Harry Sommer, NCLH President & CEO speaks with John Kirk in Venice, Italy

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by John Kirk
Last updated: 8:45 AM ET, Wed September 18, 2024

Join TravelPulse Canada Founder and EIC John Kirk in Venice, Italy as he speaks with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings CEO Harry Sommer about the business component of the company which Sommer says all comes down to its people.

"It doesn't start with the finances, it ends with finances; from my perspective number one it starts with people.  We treat our people with great respect and invest in them," Sommer tells Kirk. "We want to maximize their satisfaction and when we do that, they're able to give us their best, it's a real win-win situation."

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