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CLIA Announces Mark Conroy's induction to the 2013 Cruise Industry Hall of Fame |
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced ex-RSSC
former President - Mark Conroy will be inducted into the 2013 Cruise
Industry Hall of Fame at the Hall of Fame Dinner & Awards gala at the ninth
annual cruise3sixty conference at the Vancouver Convention Centre. CLIA’s Hall of Fame is one of the highlights of the conference, providing an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of individuals whose efforts and accomplishments represent a significant contribution to the development and growth of cruise vacations. The Hall of Fame Dinner & Awards gala on Friday, June 21, will feature entertainment from Celebrity Cruises, in Partnership with 54 Below – Broadway’s Nightclub, a performance by stage & screen star and recording artist, Megan Hilty. Sponsored by Royal Caribbean International, an innovative vocal collaboration, MOSAIC combines elements of funk, pop, rock, jazz, R&B, and even opera to create a musical experience produced entirely by the human voice. The evening closes with a chic GlowH20 nightclub-style after party, sponsored by Norwegian Cruise Line. The 2013 inductees join a prestigious group of more than 33 Hall of Fame industry leaders. Winners are selected based on open nominations from CLIA’s membership. The 2013 inductees were chosen in three categories: Cruise Line Executive, Travel Advisor and Travel Advisor Innovator. Mark Conroy – Cruise Line Executive Award Cruise industry veteran and former president of Regent Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC). As president for RSSC, Mark Conroy was responsible for the overall management of the line’s four luxury cruise ships. He currently acts as a strategic advisor to the company. Previously, Conroy was president and chief executive officer of Diamond Cruise and has served as president of both Renaissance Cruises and Commodore Cruise Line and as vice president of sales for Royal Viking Line. He was chairman of the CLIA Executive Committee from 2002-2004. Conroy’s cruise industry career began in 1973 in the mailroom of Norwegian Cruise Line, while studying at the University of Miami. He graduated summa cum laude in 1975 with a bachelor’s degree in business. |
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