| FACE-2-FACE: 03 Sep 18

WITH Peter Kollar, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia head of int’l training and development – What is your favourite part of your job: The dynamic and innovative nature of the industry means every day is different and exciting.

2. What attracted you to a career in the cruise industry?

Like most people in travel, the prospect of exploring the world. I started as a fitness instructor on Carnival Fantasy in the late 90s.

3. What is key to success in the cruise industry?

Staying on top of developments & fresh in ideas.

4. Biggest challenge facing the industry?

Misperceptions.

5. Advice for up-and-comers?

Network relations play a large part in your career direction, so get out there, engage, and have fun.

6. What was your best fam trip?

I enjoyed Pandaw’s Mekong River cruise earlier this year.

7. Where do you see yourself in five years?

I keep an open mind to the outcome and stay focused on enjoying the processes to take you forward, as the future never looks like you imagined it when it comes.

Hopefully I’ll still be sharing my industry experience and knowledge in creative ways, and inspiring others.

8. How do you wind down after a busy week?

Despite my increased travel in the past two years, I always try to get my Sat morning golf in. Great way to detach in a tranquil environment.

2. The celebrity you would most like to cruise with?

I can imagine someone like Michio Kaku would open my mind to viewing the cruise environment in a whole new light.

3. What should the cruise ship of the future look like?

100% sustainable and flexible in innovative experiences.

4. When not at work, how do you spend your time?

I love learning; not only industry research, but nerdy topics from quantum physics to biomimicry. Currently I am trying to learn coding to keep up with the new generation of technology.

I’m also a footy tragic, so a great way to switch off.