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CRUISE PLANNERS ANNOUNCES JODI ORNSTEIN AS NEW DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

July 20th 2015
Host agency for travel agent franchise network strengthens management team.

Cruise Planners - American Express Travel, the nation’s largest home-based travel agent franchise network in the cruise industry, is pleased to announce that Jodi Ornstein  has signed on as the company’s new director of marketing.

     JO       Ornstein joins Cruise Planners from the editorial department of The PPI Group, publisher of Porthole Cruise Magazine. With more than a decade of experience as the managing editor at The PPI Group, Ornstein supervised the editorial process of Porthole Cruise Magazine as well as numerous custom publications for major cruise lines.


“We are thrilled Jodi has joined our Cruisitude Revolution as her experience will certainly add new dimensions to our marketing team,” said Vicky Garcia, executive vice president of sales and marketing. “Her depth of cruise industry knowledge makes her perfectly positioned to oversee the grass-roots marketing strategies we develop to support our home-based agents.”
As the director of marketing, Ornstein will serve as a leader for major transformational change at Cruise Planners. She will be directly responsible for leading the Marketing Department, including the overall planning, development and implementation of marketing plans and programs in areas such as market research, sales promotion, advertising, social media, promotions, public relations and sales agent training.
 

“It is an honor to be part of the Cruise Planners team,” said Ornstein.  “I’ve witnessed the company make its mark on the industry and I’m eager to be part of the CP family as they continue forward and upward in this competitive business.  I’m confident my background and skills will help the company and its agents grow in new ways, reaching new markets and goals.”



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Comments

Reply by Warren Chiavaroli on 9/29/12
Congratulations Jodi- I previously founded one of the largest billing ad agencies in Florida. I look forward to working with you and the infusion of your marketing skills and ideas into the Cruise Planners Family.I wish you all the best as you move forward in your new career.Sincerely, Warren Chiavaroli-Luxury Cruises

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