Cindy Bertram has over 20+ years of expertise in marketing, media, storytelling, public relations, branding, diverse content creation, ghost writing and training. Her experience includes working in the travel, cruise and hospitality industries, along with public relations, training, and business development, using her expertise building and creating genuine relationships first. Cindy’s high-level creative edge (which was actually ranked 92% by Illinois Institute of Technology) combines well with her business savvy, thanks to her getting her MBA (Master’s Degree in Business Administration) at Loyola University Chicago. A book author as well (she’s written and published 2 different books) Cindy is currently in the process of updating her book about women cruise line executives.
Sometimes people like to stay in their comfort zone. They hesitate when it comes to making a move, relocating, or maybe changing a career path, and instead stay on the same track they’ve been on. Successful people take risks, find new ways to use their expertise, and continue to move forward in their lives and...
Many women who have successfully built a career in the travel industry fell in love with travel when they were quite young. For Pam Hoffee, president of Avalon Waterways, travel was a part of her family but in a bit of a different way. Hoffee’s father was in the Air Force. She grew up hearing...
When it comes to dealing with a no, sometimes people get a bit depressed and feel there is nothing in their future left where they can get a yes and then become successful. But in the case of Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line, this is not how she dealt with getting a no....
When it comes to career milestones and industry firsts, Capt. Kate McCue, Celebrity Cruises is a true inspiration. On Sept. 13, 2015, McCue became captain of the Celebrity Summit, and the first American woman to be captain of a cruise ship – in this case, a mega cruise ship. McCue was 37 years old at...