A top travel industry Leisure Sales & Marketing professional, Gary has enjoyed an exciting career in travel since 1983. Spearheading and managing Leisure Sales and Marketing divisions for some of the nation's premier travel agencies, consortium and travel franchises on both coasts, Gary has sat on industry Advisory & Marketing Boards, has been a guest speaker on travel industry marketing panels, and has received industry awards for his work. A passionate world traveler, avid cruise-goer (with over 60 sailings on most cruise lines under his belt), and fine hotel & resort lover, he counts his many visits throughout Europe among his favorite trips. "Travel is my great passion. I've made lifetime friends from the many ships I've cruised and hotels I've had the privilege of experiencing in fascinating places all over the world. I feel very lucky to be working in an industry that helps to enrich people's lives and being part of the process of making dreams come true".In addition to travel, Gary's other great passion is theater, as an actor on Broadway and television commercials in childhood years, to producing and marketing theatrical productions on the other side of the footlights. A published author, Gary co-wrote with his partner Alan George, the highly acclaimed book, The Longest Line: Broadway's Most Singular Sensation, A Chorus Line (Applause Books/Hal Leonard Publishing).
