FOUNDER

Based in Cairns, Queensland and with close to 25 years experience in cruise, James has held several positions both on land and at sea.

Having spent 10 years at sea for a luxury cruise line travelling to over 100 countries provided James with a clear picture of what the cruise traveler and cruise lines are looking for in their shoreside experiences.

Stepping both feet off the gangway in 2013 James lead the Shore Excursion team working at a world class inbound tour operator and has been pivotal in the growth and delivery of the Australian shoreside experiences in all of the ports in the country. Seeing the opportunity to improve the service offering to the cruise lines and their guests, James decided it was time to launch Shorex Australia.

James has sat on a number of boards and committees (currently the Australian Cruise Assocation and the Skal Club of Cairns) as well as being an active judge for the Queensland tourism awards thus providing the launching pad to support all aspects and stakeholders to benefit from the cruise industry shoreside experiences in Australia.

GENERAL MANAGER

With over 15 years’ experience in Inbound Tourism, primarily in the cruise industry, Karin is an experienced Tourism Professional with a deep understanding of product development, contracting and operations.

Karin kicked off her career in Stockholm, Sweden, working for Northern Europe’s leading travel producer and tour operator. Karin relocated to Australia in 2016 where she built strong knowledge of the country, its tourism experiences, and challenges as Senior Account Manager covering high-end cruise clients.

In recent years, Karin led the Australia & New Zealand Product Team at one of the world’s largest travel companies, focusing on building strong relationships with local stakeholders, creating incredible experiences around the region, and leading the charge in the build-up of the company’s Online Travel Agency.

With a passion and commitment to improve the service offerings to clients in Australia, Karin has partnered with James to launch Shorex Australia and deliver excellence to all involved.