River Cruising Experts to Speak at Luxury Travel Expo

In-the-know travelers, and of course the travel advisors who service them, know that river cruising has long been on the rise as the latest way to take a luxurious jaunt to exotic locales worldwide. Since Luxury Travel Expo’s main task is to inform the already well-informed travel professional, this year’s educational line-up includes an insiders look at the future of river cruising.

Attendees will hear from some of the foremost experts on river cruising during “Luxury Revenue Streams: Let all the Rivers Run” to learn about those upscale river boats that go beyond fine dining and feature private butlers and balconies. Speakers include: Stephen McGillivray, Vice President, Marketing and Public Relations for Vacation.com; Kathy Sudeikis, CTC, Vice President, Corporate Relations for All About Travel; Guy Young, President and Chief Executive Officer for Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection; and Debra Lee Nashed, CTC, MCC, International Destination Specialist, Cruise Expert/Manager for Garber Travel.

Plus, this educational session will include case studies and intel to reveal what‘s in store for the world’s rivers, from Southeast Asia to Egypt, that is sure to put river cruising in the same field as luxury cruising in 2011. Click here to learn more about the complete educational session schedule.

Don’t miss your chance to win an Apple iPad and the October Grand Prize courtesy of Compagnie du Ponant. Register for Luxury Travel Expo at www.LuxuryTravelExpo.com by October 31st. American Express Card holders will receive an additional 10 percent discount when they use an American Express Card.

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