UnCruise Adventures Welcomes Chris Myers as Director of Inside Sales

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UnCruise Adventures Welcomes Chris Myers as Director of Inside Sales

2024-07-26 22:00 Last Updated At：22:10

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 26, 2024--

UnCruise Adventures, a leader in small-ship adventure cruising, announces the hiring of Chris Myers as the new Director of Inside Sales. Chris brings a wealth of experience and a deep passion for expedition travel to UnCruise Adventures

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Having spent over a decade in the field, Myers’s impressive career in the expedition travel industry includes significant experience as Expedition Sales Manager at ExpeditionTrips, where he and his team helped grow the agency's reputation through publications like Town & Country, Condé Nast Traveler, and Travel & Leisure. His role in developing and coaching expert sales teams has positioned him as a leading figure in expedition travel.

Prior to his role at ExpeditionTrips, Myers worked as a hotel Operations Manager for One Ocean Expeditions, where he managed hotel operations for two 100-passenger expedition cruise ships, both in port and while operating in the polar regions. His skills in hospitality management, inventory management, and overcoming logistical challenges in remote locations globally has equipped him with unique insights to further advance UnCruise Adventures’s reputation as an award-winning small-ship company.

Myers’s journey in the adventure travel industry also includes experience as an Expedition Guide, where he led groups and onboard programming in the polar regions. This hands-on experience with travel further deepens his understanding of the unique travel experiences UnCruise Adventures offers.

A graduate of the University of Oregon with a Certificate in Outdoor Education and a NOLS alumnus with a Certificate in Outdoor Education/Mountaineering, Myers’s educational background aligns with his professional pursuits that showcase his commitment to adventure and outdoor experiences.

"I have long admired the catalog of epic voyages offered by UnCruise Adventures, and I am beyond excited to join this incredible team," said Chris Myers. "My background in outdoor recreation, hospitality, and expedition travel aligns seamlessly with the unique experiences UnCruise delivers. I am eager to contribute to providing life-changing experiences for our guests in destinations like Alaska, Baja, Hawaii, and beyond."

Dan Blanchard, CEO of UnCruise Adventures, expressed his enthusiasm for Chris's appointment, stating, "Chris's extensive experience in expedition travel and his proven track record in sales management make him an invaluable addition to our team. We are confident that under his leadership, our Inside Sales Team will continue to thrive and bring the UnCruise experience to more adventurous travelers."

About UnCruise Adventures: UnCruise Adventures is a responsible travel and adventure leader in the cruise industry. They operate small ships carrying 22-86 guests on voyages in Alaska's Southeast, Aleutian Islands and Prince William Sound, Hawaiian Islands, Mexico's Gulf of California, coastal Washington, and Galápagos Islands. UnCruise Adventures has been picked as a top adventure company by Cruise Critic,Newsweek, USA Today, and Travel & Leisure. Operating under the US flag, the company takes pride in its crew and its significant contributions to the US economy.

Fry's 2-run homer in 10th sends Guardians to stunning 7-5 win over Yankees, close to 2-1 in ALCS

2024-10-18 11:38 Last Updated At：11:41

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jhonkensy Noel saved Cleveland's season. David Fry extended it.

With two huge swings, the Guardians hit back at the big, bad New York Yankees and tightened an AL Championship Series that was just about over.

Noel connected for a two-run, pinch-hit homer with two outs in the ninth inning and Fry hit a two-run shot in the 10th as Cleveland rallied past New York 7-5 on Thursday night in an unforgettable Game 3 to pull the Guardians to 2-1 in the best-of-seven series.

Cleveland’s unexpected season that included 92 wins and the AL Central title was on the brink after Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer off All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase and Giancarlo Stanton followed with a solo drive in the eighth to give the Yankees a 4-3 lead.

But Noel, a burly outfielder known as Big Christmas, delivered an October gift and Fry followed with his second momentous homer in these playoffs.

“That’s exactly who we are,” first-year Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said. “We never quit. We get punched in the teeth pretty hard there in the eighth, and our guys stepped up huge for the guy that carried us all year long. That was really fun to see."

It was exhausting, thrilling and dramatic as the Yankees and Guardians jammed a season's worth of highlights into three innings.

"That was playoff baseball,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. “Both sides just kept coming with haymakers and big at-bats, big moments off of two really good bullpens. They outlasted us. They had one more good swing than us. That’s part of it. We’ll be ready to roll tomorrow.”

The Guardians trailed 5-3, had no runners on base in the ninth and were moments from falling into a 3-0 deficit when Lane Thomas doubled against Luke Weaver, who had been perfect in eight save chances since taking over as the Yankees closer in September. Noel then delivered his towering homer.

As he rounded the bases, Progressive Field fans danced on their seats and in the aisles in a moment reminiscent of Rajai Davis’ tying homer off Aroldis Chapman in the eighth inning of 2016 World Series Game 7.

It was fitting that Davis, who now works for Major League Baseball, was on hand to see Noel's homer that now belongs beside his in Cleveland history.

“We’re a team that don’t quit,” Noel, who came in 1 of 15 in the playoffs, said through an interpreter. “We play 27 outs, so that’s kind of what happened today.”

Fry joked Noel's homer was stunning and no surprise at all.

“It was amazement,” he said of the reaction in Cleveland's dugout. "It was so much excitement, but then it was just like, oh, yeah, of course Jhonkensy hit a game-tying homer against a guy throwing 98 hits it for a homer.

“Nobody does that. Like Vogter said coming in the game, it's like, here you go, big boy, hit a two-run homer, and he did. It’s so cool.”

Fry’s swing ended an instant fall classic.

Bo Naylor singled leading off the 10th against Clay Holmes and Brayan Rocchio sacrificed. Naylor took third on Steven Kwan's comebacker before Fry, who hit a Division Series-saving homer in Game 4 at Detroit, sent a 1-2 sinker into the left-field bleachers.

Fry watched the ball sail into the stands before heading toward first. He was mobbed by teammates after crossing home plate as fans tossed drinks in the air while trying to process the emotional rollercoaster they had endured.

“I blacked out,” Fry said. “I remember being like halfway down the first baseline looking back at the dugout and looking and saying, alright, I just have to make sure I touch all four bases and get home and celebrate.”

Cleveland can tie the series with a win Friday.

The Guardians still have a chance to end baseball's current longest World Series drought, stretching to 1948.

Judge homered in Game 2 but was batting just .143 (3 of 21) with eight strikeouts this October before coming to the plate against Clase, the AL’s saves leader and MLB’s most feared reliever.

After falling behind 1-2 in the count, Judge, who was on the field taking batting practice five hours before the game, sat back and drove a 99 mph cutter from Clase the opposite way to right, the ball just clearing the outfield wall.

New York’s players poured out of the dugout to celebrate as Judge, the likely AL MVP after hitting 58 homers in the regular season, circled the bases following his 15th postseason homer.

The Yankees, who had been held to three hits over the first seven innings, were still exchanging hugs and high-fives when Stanton crushed a 1-2 slider from Clase, sending it over the center-field wall.

But even though they had the lead, the Yankees weren't taking anything for granted.

“I wouldn't say we were looking ahead to the World Series,” Judge said. “We still have another game, even if it was 3-0.”

Clase had been impeccable all season, allowing just five runs and recording 34 consecutive saves while dominating almost every time he took the mound. But he was tagged for a three-run homer in the ninth by Kerry Carpenter in the ALDS before Judge and Stanton got him within a span of eight pitches.

New York had two on with no outs in the ninth but scored just one run, on Gleyber Torres' sacrifice fly. Eli Morgan ended the inning by throwing a called third strike past Juan Soto.

Rookie Kyle Manzardo hit a two-run homer in the third for Cleveland.

The 30th postseason matchup between the Guardians and Yankees was another tightly contested matchup between two franchises who know each other well this time of year. This is their seventh meeting in the playoffs.

Cleveland finally got some length from a starter as Matthew Boyd went five innings, the most Vogt has permitted this postseason. The left-hander gave up two hits in the second before retiring 10 straight, seven on easy grounders.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Yankees: Reliever Ian Hamilton was lifted in the sixth inning after appearing to hurt himself while covering first base. The team said he had left calf tightness. ... Boone said LHP Nestor Cortes came through a brief batting practice pitching session on Wednesday without any issues. Cortes is recovering from an elbow strain and hasn’t pitched in a game since Sept. 18. If New York advances, he could be added to the World Series roster.

UP NEXT

Guardians RHP Gavin Williams will start Game 4, his first appearance of the postseason. The hard-throwing Williams had a disappointing regular season (3-10, 4.86 ERA), which began with him on the injured list for several months with an elbow issue. He’ll face Yankees RHP Luis Gil, who went 15-7 during the regular season.

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