FX Excursions

FX Excursions offers the chance for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in destinations around the world.
January 2013
2013 / January 2013
Jan 1, 2013

Gerald Lawless, Executive Chairman, Jumeirah Group

Name: Gerald Lawless Title: Executive chairman Company, city: Jumeirah Group, Dubai Number of employees: 13,000-plus Recent project: I co-chaired the World Economic Forum on East Asia in Bangkok in May 2012; as vice-chairman of the WEF’s Aviation, Travel and Tourism Council, I work to promote e-visas worldwide. First job: Prior to hotel school, I worked for six months in a kitchen of the Great Southern Hotel in Galway, Ireland.

Explore Europe with the Best River Cruise Line this November

Experience Europe from a fresh perspective with AmaWaterways, just awarded Best River Cruise Line by Global Traveler for the third consecutive year. Step aboard, unpack once and embark on a cruise through iconic capital cities and awe-inspiring landscapes. AmaWaterways' ships, which accommodate an average of just 156 guests, offer a spacious yet intimate setting. Throughout your journey, you'll enjoy exquisite farm-to-table dining; unparalleled service; and a variety of included excursions, from city tours for gentle walkers to thrilling bike rides along the rivers.

2013 / January 2013
Jan 1, 2013

Airberlin’s Titus Johnson Elaborates On Launching New Routes

Name: Titus JohnsonTitle: Vice president, sales and marketingCompany, city: airberlin Americas, New YorkNumber of employees: 9,300 globallyRecent project: Launching the first-ever direct service between Chicago and Berlin, to commence in MarchFirst Job: At 13, I worked Saturdays in a hardware store in the East End of London. I’m a dab hand when it comes to wood, nails, bricks and building fixtures.Little-known fact about you: I won first prize at a catering competition for making the best cappuccino in Sydney in 1992. I was a barista before I even knew the meaning of the word.