Quark Expeditions Appoints Luxury Travel Sales Veteran Max Truen

Polar expedition cruise line Quark Expeditions has appointed luxury travel and hospitality sales veteran Max Truen as Area Sales Director for the South USA.

Based in South Florida, Mr Truen will lead regional sales strategy, strengthen relationships with travel advisors and expand Quark’s presence across the market.

“Max brings an impressive combination of luxury travel expertise, commercial leadership and a relationship-first approach that makes him an excellent addition to our sales team,” said David Marathakis, Senior Director of Sales, Americas, Groups and Charters at Quark Expeditions. “The Southeast is an important market for Quark, and Max’s experience building strong industry partnerships will be invaluable as we continue to deepen our relationships with travel advisors, expand our presence across the region and connect more travelers with the transformative power of polar travel.” 

Throughout his career, Mr Truen has built high-value partnerships, developed new markets, and cultivated long-standing relationships across the luxury travel industry. Prior to joining Quark Expeditions, Mr Truen served as Director of partnerships and customer experience at Laasy.

Known for his relationship-driven approach to commercial leadership, he brings a deep understanding of the luxury travel landscape and a passion for helping advisors connect their clients with extraordinary travel experiences. 

“I’m thrilled to join Quark Expeditions and represent a company with such a strong reputation for innovation and expertise in polar travel,” said Mr Truen. “I look forward to building on Quark’s relationships with the travel advisor community across the Southeast, developing new partnerships and helping advisors introduce more of their clients to the extraordinary experiences available in the polar regions.”