Prior to joining Expedia Cruises, Matthew spent 20 years as an entrepreneur. After selling his consulting company to General Electric (GE), he assisted a struggling public company with their financial turnaround until Expedia Cruises recruited Matthew to assist with its managerial leadership in 2002. Matthew assumed the position of Chief Operating Officer in 2005 until he stepped into his current role as President in 2009. Matthew’s efforts focus around the corporate growth and long term sustainability of our Franchisees. In addition to leading the Expedia Cruises team, he also heads up the Global Cruise team for all Expedia Group brands that sell cruise, looking for synergies and learnings across brands that can help our franchisees grow their sales and ultimately become more profitable.

Mathew Eichhorst
President

Mike has over 20 years of experience working with franchisees and has extensive experience across operations, sales and procurement. He came to Expedia Cruises from PepsiCo where he led a large team focused on business development with Global Franchise Accounts such as Subway, McDonalds and Yum Brands. In leading the Franchise Operations team, Mike continuously works with his team to improve the support for Franchisees in developing successful and long-term businesses.

Mike Barron
Sr. Director, Franchise Operations

John leads cruise marketing at Expedia Group, overseeing brand, consumer marketing, franchise development, public relations, and marketing strategy across Expedia and Expedia Cruises. With over 25 years at Expedia Group, John is a senior marketing and franchising leader—and an IFA Certified Franchise Executive (CFE)—known for building and leading high-performing, data-driven teams that drive growth and scale brands. He brings deep expertise across integrated marketing, digital commerce, CRM, automation, analytics, international expansion, and strategic planning, and has contributed to the growth of industry-leading brands including Royal Caribbean International, Carnival Cruise Lines, Aeroplan, and Expedia Cruises. John is also a founding board member of Canada SCORES, supporting after-school programs for vulnerable youth across Canada.

John Mast
Sr. Director, Global Cruise Marketing

Ealeen has led strategy for some of the world’s most iconic brands and delivered breakthrough business results across global markets. She positively challenges the status quo and is known for inspiring multi-functional teams to work together toward a higher goal. High standards, a bias to action and a sense of curiosity have enabled her to raise the bar for consumer-packaged goods and retail organizations. She brings extensive experience in strategic planning, brand building and operations. Ealeen leads our Global Cruise team in accelerating business transformation through a clearly defined strategy and championing a purpose inspired culture across our employees, franchisees and agents.

Ealeen Wong
Sr. Director, Strategy, Partnerships and Sales

Rakesh joined Expedia Cruises in 2011 after previously working for Canucks Sports and Entertainment – the company that owns and operates our NHL team the Vancouver Canucks! Although Rakesh has held various progressive roles with Expedia Cruises, today he is responsible for the overall financial health and operation of the company.  His areas of expertise include Accounting Operations, Commercial Finance, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) as well as touches on areas of tax, audit, and compliance.  Rakesh strives to ensure for smooth transactional processing as it relates to our franchise network and aims to help grow both our business and yours!

Rakesh Bhulabhai CPA
Director, Finance

Dave has been with Expedia Cruises for nearly 20 years, starting in the Marketing department and now heading up Business Technology Programs. In his current role, Dave spearheads the company’s technology initiatives for franchisees and consultants, diligently working towards building the next-generation suite of tools. His primary focus is to empower consultants by enhancing their efficiency while equipping franchisees with robust technology to effectively manage their businesses. Previously, as a Senior Manager in Marketing, Dave successfully led projects centered around lead generation, omnichannel sales calls, email marketing, and the development of an e-commerce website platform. Dave’s extensive experience and unwavering commitment contribute significantly to the growth and success of Expedia Cruises.

Dave Mossop
Sr. Manager, Technology Platforms