International Cruise & Excursions, Inc. - ICE CEO and Leadership

Mike joined arrivia as an accomplished leader with a track record of working with high-growth companies. Prior to joining arrivia, he was at Allianz, one of the world’s largest financial services companies, as the CEO of its multi-billion dollar global travel insurance business. The business achieved the top market share position and more than tripled revenue in the US during Mike’s tenure.

Prior to Allianz, he was part of the management team that launched Orbitz, a leading online travel agent, and helped grow it to over $11 billion of gross travel bookings. Mike held many roles during his 12-year tenure at Orbitz, including Global Chief Operating Officer and President of Partner Services. Earlier in his career, Mike was a CPA and worked at The Pillsbury Company and Deluxe Corporation.

Senior travel industry veteran with a strong track record of leadership in both high growth entrepreneurial environments and complex turnaround situations with larger companies. Excellent tactical online travel experience with a successful history of delivering multi-million dollar technology projects and launching new products and businesses. Specific experience turning around a $1.1B European online travel company.

Specialties:

* Entrepreneurial acumen, new business creation

* Business development, travel industry partnerships

* Leading edge online product development leadership

* Digital marketing expertise and analytics

* Inspired team building in chaotic situations

* Global operations

* Merger implementation and execution

* Organizational restructuring

Ross joined arrivia as Chief Strategy Officer, where he focused his initiatives on setting the product innovation agenda for arrivia in an ever-changing world of digital marketing and new product ideation.

Today, Ross is the Chief Commercial Officer responsible for commercial development and strategy. He leads the business development and account management teams and concentrates his efforts on strengthening and optimizing existing relationships while seeking new growth opportunities.

Ross’s innovative solutions have earned arrivia several international business awards, and in 2012, the American Resort Developer’s Association recognized Ross as International Marketing Executive of the Year.

Travis Markel is a Chief Service Delivery Officer at International Cruise & Excursions, Inc.; Chief Experience Officer at Arrivia; and PRESIDENT AND CO-FOUNDER at MYOWNER.COM and is based in Eagan, Minnesota. He has worked as Varied at America West Airlines, Director of Reservations at America West Airlines, and Business Compliance Manager- Year 2000 Programs at America West Airlines. Travis attended Arizona State University-Tempe between 1991 and 1991.

Mike joined arrivia as an accomplished leader with a track record of working with high-growth companies. Prior to joining arrivia, he was at Allianz, one of the world’s largest financial services companies, as the CEO of its multi-billion dollar global travel insurance business. The business achieved the top market share position and more than tripled revenue in the US during Mike’s tenure.

Prior to Allianz, he was part of the management team that launched Orbitz, a leading online travel agent, and helped grow it to over $11 billion of gross travel bookings. Mike held many roles during his 12-year tenure at Orbitz, including Global Chief Operating Officer and President of Partner Services. Earlier in his career, Mike was a CPA and worked at The Pillsbury Company and Deluxe Corporation.