American Queen Voyages™ Names Cruise Industry Veteran Gary Gerbino as New PR Director
Fort Lauderdale, FL – May 16, 2023 – Today, American Queen Voyages™ (AQV), part of Hornblower® Group, announced that cruise industry veteran, Gary Gerbino, has been appointed director of public relations. Gerbino brings decades of travel and tourism public relations experience to the award-winning cruise line and will play a pivotal role in executing President Cindy D’Aoust’s vision focused on ports, people, and prestige.
“I am delighted to welcome Gary to the American Queen Voyages team,” says D’Aoust. “His experience working for luxury cruise lines and at top travel PR firms will prove invaluable as we move forward and, ultimately, strengthen our leadership team.”
Gerbino's vast cruise industry background includes ships carrying from 200 to 2,620 guests. Most recently, he was a consultant for AQV, Atlas Ocean Voyages and OASIS Travel Network. Prior posts include head of communications for Oceania Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruise and Orient Lines.
In addition, Gerbino led the cruise practice at Lou Hammond Group and the former M. Silver Associates, where he managed the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) account team and directed the award-winning media rollout of Queen Mary 2 for Cunard Line. Gerbino is a graduate of American University in Washington, D.C., where he earned his bachelor's degree. He resides in Fort Lauderdale.
For more information on American Queen Voyages, contact your travel professional or call 833-598-0119 or visit www.AQVoyages.com.
About American Queen Voyages
American Queen Voyages™, recently ranked the top U.S. river cruise line and #5 globally by TRAVEL+LEISURE magazine, offers the most varied and comprehensive portfolio of North American itineraries and experiences, comprised of Rivers, Lakes & Oceans and Expedition, which includes new Alaska and Central America expedition experiences. To book or for more information on American Queen Voyages, contact your travel professional or call 833-598-0119 or visit www.AQVoyages.com.
About Hornblower Group
Hornblower Group is a global leader in experiences and transportation. Hornblower Group’s corporate businesses are comprised of three premier experience divisions: American Queen Voyages®, its overnight cruising division; City Experiences, its land and water-based experiences as well as ferry and transportation services; and Journey Beyond, Australia’s leading experiential travel group. Spanning a 100-year history, Hornblower Group’s portfolio of international offerings includes water-based experiences (dining and sightseeing cruises), land-based experiences (walking tours, food tours and excursions), overnight experiences (cruises and railways) and ferry and transportation services. Hornblower Marine, a subsidiary of Hornblower Group, provides vessel outhaul and maintenance services at Bridgeport Boatworks in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Additionally, Anchor Operating System, LLC, a subsidiary of Hornblower Group and independent entity, provides reservation, ticketing and website integration services for clients in the transportation, tourism and entertainment industries. Today, Hornblower Group’s global portfolio covers 114 countries and territories, 125 U.S. cities and serves more than 30 million guests annually. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Hornblower Group’s additional corporate offices reside in Adelaide, Australia; Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; London, United Kingdom; New York, New York; Dublin, Ireland; and across Ontario, Canada. For more information visit hornblowercorp.com.
About Journey Beyond
Australia’s leading experiential tourism group, Journey Beyond, part of the Hornblower Group, is privileged to operate 13 brands spanning the country, connecting guests to the land, and to each other. Headquartered in Adelaide, Journey Beyond formed in 2016 and now comprises tourism brands including: iconic trains The Ghan, Indian Pacific, Great Southern and The Overland; premium small-group outback operator Outback Spirit; eco-luxe lodge Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef; aquatic adventures Cruise Whitsundays, Rottnest Express, Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures, Darwin Harbour Cruises and Journey Beyond Cruise Sydney; and our tallest members, Melbourne Skydeck and Eureka 89.
The Journey Beyond Travel Club unlocks exclusive member-only offers, priority access, special benefits and last-minute upgrade offers. With our pillars of Rail Expeditions, Touring/Cruise, Camps and Lodges, and Attractions, a Journey Beyond holiday is comprehensive from start to finish. Join us as we take the amazing and turn it into breathtaking. www.journeybeyond.com
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