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Michael Beale

Director of Charter Sales at Avalon Waterways River Cruises
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Seasoned hospitality and tourism executive with 20+ years of experience in sales, marketing, and event management.
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Location
Gravois Mills, Missouri, United States, US
Skills
  • Incentives
  • Cruises
  • Hospitality
  • Tourism
  • Hotels
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Michael Beale is a seasoned hospitality and tourism professional with over 20 years of experience in the industry. He has held various leadership roles, including Director of Charter Sales at Avalon Waterways River Cruises and President at Beale Travel Group, Inc. He has a strong background in sales, marketing, and event management, with expertise in incentive travel, resorts, and trade shows.

Experience

  • Avalon Waterways River Cruises
    • Australia
    • Travel Arrangements
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Director of Charter Sales
      • Jul 2023 - Present

    • Incentive Travel Specialist
      • Jan 2010 - Jul 2023

  • Beale Travel Group, Inc
    • Lake of the Ozarks, MO
    • President
      • Dec 2009 - Present
      • Lake of the Ozarks, MO

      Michael Beale is currently employed as an exclusive contractor and Director of Charter Sales for Avalon Waterways.Beale Travel Group is also an independent affiliate agency of Sixth Star Travel based in Plantation, FL, and is a Virtuoso affiliate agency specializing in cruises, tours, luxury hotels and leisure travel on a worldwide basis.

  • Paul Gauguin Cruises
    • VP, Charter and Incentive Sales
      • Dec 2008 - Nov 2009

      Developed new sources of business for cruise co. operating luxury cruises in French Polynesia.

  • Viking River Cruises
    • Senior Director, Charter and Incentive Sales
      • Jul 2001 - Nov 2008

      Responsible for sales development for river cruises in the charter, incentive and special group markets. Consistently exceeded goals and made Viking a leader in the charter and incentive group markets.

  • Commodore Cruise Lines
    • VP Sales
      • 1998 - 2001

      Responsible for sales development and implentation with staff of 6 outside sales representatives.

  • Renaissance Cruises
    • Director, Charter and Incentive Sales
      • 1991 - 1996

      Solicited and developed sources of charter and incentive group business. Responsible for largest growth and development of market 1991-96.

  • Premier Cruise Lines
    • Manager, Charter and Incentive Sales
      • 1988 - 1991

      Responsible for charter and group sales.

  • Norwegian Cruise Line
    • District Sales Manager/National Accounts Manager
      • Aug 1985 - Sep 1988

      Managed retail sales in TX and New Mexico, calling on travel agents and consortia groups. Promoted to cruise industry's first National Account Manager in 1987.

  • Maritz Travel Company
    • Fenton, MO
    • Travel Director/Travel Account Executive
      • Jan 1981 - Aug 1985
      • Fenton, MO

      Worked in all phases of incentive group travel sales development, planning and on-site operations for one of the world's largest and foremost motivation and incentive travel companies; Maritz, Inc.

Education

  • 1976 - 1980
    University of Missouri-Columbia
    Bachelor of Journalism, Advertising, Marketing, Broadcasting
  • School of the Osage; Lake of the Ozarks MO (high school)

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