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// MEET THE TRAVEL EXEC // steve smotrys / vice president global sales & trade relations , seabourn

WISH LIST

One travel exec reveals his most-desired travel experiences
Steve is responsible for Seabourn ’ s overall global sales strategy , leading the teams that support the travel advisor community in North America , Europe , the UK , Australia , Asia , the Middle East and Latin America . Along with the global sales team , he is excited to begin this new chapter and to tell the brand story about the ‘ power of Seabourn moments ’. Steve has over 20 years of experience in the cruise industry , during which time he ’ s led teams in revenue management , marketing , shore excursions and sales . Steve is passionate about travel , live music , outdoor activities and nature .
CAMBODIA & THAILAND I always enjoy learning about different cultures and history , and one destination I ’ m very intrigued by is the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Angkor Wat and its temples and structures . There ’ s so much incredible history all over the globe but there is a certain mystique to this part of the world .
NEW ZEALAND I love the idea of a relatively small country that really has every climate imaginable . Plus , everybody I know who ’ s been to New Zealand raves about their time there — and the incredible wines — and that makes me really want to visit the country and discover it for myself .
ABOVE , CLOCKWISE FROM TOP : Kayakers with minke whale in Cierva Cove , Antarctica ; elephant drinking at a water hole , Botswana ; Buddhist monks at Angkor Wat , Cambodia
images : alamy ; getty
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