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APRIL 2016 FOGHORN 29 MEMBERNEWS Former Disney Travel President Kenneth Svendsen Joins Entertainment Cruises as New CEO Earlier this year Chicago-based Entertainment Cruises announced the appointment of Kenneth Svendsen as its new chief executive officer. Svendsen 49 joins Entertainment Cruises following nearly three decades in the entertainment hospitality and travel industries. Most recently he served as president of the Walt Disney Travel Company an affiliate of The Disney Company one of the countrys largest travel wholesalers and served as senior vice president of global sales distribution and travel operations for Disney Destinations. Additionally Svendsen led Customer Relationship Management CRM for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts where he focused on one-on-one guest interactions and experiences. Prior to Disney Svendsen was senior vice president and global head of sales and reservations for Hilton Worldwide. I am excited to join Entertainment Cruises which delivers a world-class cruise experience with unmatched views of some of our nations most beautiful cities said Svendsen. Entertainment Cruises serves 1.5 million guests annually with a fleet of 30 ships in cities that include Baltimore Boston Chicago National Harbor MD Norfolk VA Philadelphia New York Fort Lauderdale Miami Boca Raton Palm Beach and Washington D.C. n Deadline for Foundation Scholarships Is June 30 Now is the time to apply for an educational grant from the Passenger Vessel Foundation PVF. Applications are due by June 30. The PVF Scholarship program promotes professional- ism safety and opportunity within the field for those individuals currently employed or who wish to become employed in the segment of maritime service represented by U.S. domestic passenger vessels. Grants are awarded with a focus on educational assistance research training and the improvement of safety within the maritime industry. For more information or to donate to the tax-deductable Foundation visit pvfoundation.com. n