JOSHUA Hore
Sales Development Manager – Victoria – Scenic.
1. What is the favourite part of your job?
It has got to be the travel. Travelling regionally throughout Victoria and meeting people is always like a mini-holiday.
2. What is the key to success in the cruise industry?
The key is understanding what people expect from their trip. From a pleasure cruise to expedition, there are a lot of options out there.
3. Biggest challenge facing the industry?
Making your point of difference clear to your consumers, and separating yourselves from the wash.
4. What was your best famil trip?
It was a cruise around Hokkaido in Japan, in and out of Kobe and with a port in Russia. Phenomenal food and a different side of Japan.
5. How do you wind down after a busy week?
Look, a couple of drinks always helps, especially in good company! There is a lot to see and do in Melbourne, so I try to get amongst it.
6. The celebrity you would most like to cruise with?
I’d love to travel with Stephen Fry. Lots of laughs and even more fun facts – like my own personal tour guide.
7. What should the cruise ship of the future look like?
If I had to make a prediction, I think we’re going to see ships polarise, with more small ships, as well as bigger ships than we’ve seen before.
8. When not at work, how do you spend your time?
I’m a big nerd, so I spend my spare time practicing origami and playing Dungeons and Dragons.