Koepf leaves Avoya for Cruise Planners: Travel Weekly

Cruise Planners said
that travel trade veteran Scott Koepf will become its vice president of
strategic development.

Koepf has headed
several agency networks, including Nexion, Cruise Vacation Shoppes
America and Cruise Holidays. For the past eight years, he has been vice
president of sales at Avoya Travel.

Koepf is recognized
not only for his management skills but as one of the most charismatic
motivational speakers in the industry.

“I’ve known Scott for
more than 20 years, and we are excited for him to join our powerhouse executive
team,” said Michelle Fee, CEO and founder of Cruise Planners.

In his new role, Koepf
will lead the training and events teams and explore new opportunities for
strategic development.

Koepf said he was
excited about the change. “I started my career in travel as a cruise franchise
owner, and now I am coming back full circle to help each Cruise Planners
franchisee achieve their goals.”

In addition to leading
several networks, Koepf was president of the National Association of Career Travel Agents immediately prior to taking
his position with Avoya.

Koepf starts his new
job in March.