b'VENDORROUNDTABLE CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT WHAT MEMBERSHIP IN THE MHA HAS MEANT FOR YOU AND YOUR COMPANY?Membership in the MHA has meant that I have been given incredible access to the key decision makers in the cruise line industry. This access comes through mutual respect for the industry and the support of a true association. Being part of the MHA transcends the traditional buyer and seller relationship. The mutual support of the industry and the scholarship program is unlike anything in the hospitality market.DAVID GRANEK WARREN HODGSON, DIRECTOR OF SALES, HUNTER AMENITIESI have been at the MHA for 20 years now with WARREN HODGSON two di erent companies. For me it has been an introduction and a learning process on how the industry works. Considering the size of the industry on the F&B side, it is a relatively small community. The MHA has over the years given me the network and understanding of the patience and persistence needed in this segment.JOHAN WESTERMARK, MANAGING DIRECTOR, NORDIC SEAFOOD CRUISEJOHAN WESTERMARKIt keeps us in the know for food and beverage and hotel, o ering great networking opportunities along with keeping up with trends and friends.PER LINDQVIST PHILIPPE FAUCHER, VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS, THE APOLLO GROUPAllowing potential customers to get to know you and your company, without the stress of a sales call in their oce, seems to work well for us. Attending the meetings and getting to know others within the industry has been very important, for as in many things, relationships are the basis for the beginning of trust.PHILIPPE FAUCHERDAVID GRANEK, PRESIDENT, CARISAM SAMUEL MEISEL18 Cruise Industry News: MHA 35 thAnniversary'