NEST SETS SAIL
NEST members onboard the Millennium
The Network of Entrepreneurs Selling Travel
(NEST) set sail on their first Seminar at Sea aboard Celebrity
Cruises Millennium Feb. 6-13. The seven-day cruise sailed roundtrip
from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to the Eastern Caribbean. While at sea,
NEST members attended a series of seminars educating them on the
Celebrity product. In addition, Celebrity account manager Marie La
Cava presented the new home-based agency portal and demonstrated
Celebrity’s exclusive booking agent for NEST members. NEST also
announced dates for the first annual Flying High Conference, Sept.
12-14 at the Palms Casino and Resort in Las Vegas. NEST is the
industry’s first marketing group exclusively for home-based travel
agents.
Bernd Promoted to VP Sales at Classic Custom
Greg Bernd has been promoted to vice president of sales at Classic
Custom Vacations. The move is designed to unite senior management
at the company’s San Jose Headquarters. Bernd joined Classic in
1984 as district sales manager for Northern California. Since then
he’s held various positions within the sales department. Most
recently, Bernd was the director of national accounts. “Having
worked with Greg for many years, I am excited to have him fulfill
this essential role,” said Ron Letterman, chairman, Classic Custom
Vacations.
DiMartino Moves to Hilton Waikoloa
Hilton Waikoloa Village has named Mark DiMartino
National Sales Manager. DiMartino is a veteran of the hospitality
industry with more than 25 years of experience. Previously,
DiMartino worked at the Nassau Marriott as director of sales and
marketing and at the Club Cozumel Caribe as vice president of sales
and marketing. “Mark’s extensive background in the hospitality
industry combined with his knowledge of group sales as luxury
resorts in tropical settings is a perfect fit for our Hilton
Waikoloa Village sales team,” said Dieter Seeger, general
manager.
Shilling Returns to US Airways Vacations
Bryan Shilling has been named vice president and
general manager of US Airways Vacations operated by Mark Travel.
Previously, Shilling held the position of director of operations
for the Mark Travel Corporation in Orlando. Most recently, Shilling
was the president of Air Jamaica Vacations and prior to that he was
vice president and general manager of Universal Studios Vacations
in Orlando, F
