Brad Tolkin is President of Cruises Inc. and Co-Chairman/Co-CEO of World Travel Holdings. Jeff Tolkin is Co-Chairman/Co-CEO of World Travel Holdings.

Each has more than 25 years of experience as an operating executive in the travel industry. Prior to co-founding World Travel Holdings in 2005, the Tolkins owned and operated Travel Impressions, one of the country's most successful privately held travel wholesalers. Under the Tolkins' leadership, Travel Impressions was profitable for 22 consecutive years and successfully operated such prestigious industry brands as Pan American Holidays, Eastern Vacations, Continental Airlines Vacations and Virgin Atlantic Vacations. In 1992, the Tolkins acquired Empress Travel, a retail travel agency with 40 stores, and expanded it to include over 100 locations.

Travel Impressions and Empress Travel were both sold to American Express in 1998. During the Tolkins' tenure at American Express, they successfully transitioned both operations to wholly owned subsidiaries of American Express.

Brad holds a BS from Cornell University and Jeff holds a BA from Columbia College and a JD from Columbia Law School.

Favorite Cruise Destination: Alaska

Favorite Cruise Memory: Sailing a Transatlantic voyage on the QE2 for my honeymoon. I loved the ship, the food, and of course, the time with my wife.

40 Years of Travel Industry Experience