FACE-2-FACE: Martine Nunes

OCEANIA Cruises business development manager

1. Biggest challenge facing the industry?

Besides Sydney Ports, consultants and businesses not planning for future growth & neglecting to offer new options or services for their clients.

Clients’ habits can change.

2. Advice for up-andcomers?

Find your niche/sales strength, connect with suppliers and ensure this is in your sales focus & strategy to form solid reciprocated business relationships.

3. What motivates you in your career?

Travel is an escape, experience or way of life and everyone wants to holiday and cruise.

I get a kick out of showcasing unique itineraries and fulfilling holiday wishes.

4. Celebrity you’d like to cruise with?

The Today Show team, they always have fun/smile.

5. Favourite cruise destination?

Mediterranean, new cultures and landscapes each day.

6. Favourite thing to do while in port?

Combination - If a shore excursion means skipping a queue, I’m in, otherwise, I love a mix of self-touring/sampling local cuisine or getting a shopaholic fix.

7. What was your best fam trip?

I had the privilege of attending the christening of the MSC

Poesia and being seated only meters from Andre Bocelli performing, with screen siren Sophia Loren christening the ship.

8. When not at work, how do you spend your me?

Busy with family and two little kids!

9. Most common assumption people make about your job?

That travel and events is just all fun.

There is a lot of behind-thescenes preparation to ensure success; it’s like our own business.

10. My next cruise will be…

Let me ask the boss?