Travel & Tourism Expert Witnesses in Florida

Lake Worth, Florida

Transportation, Travel & Tourism - Wheelchair Securement, Non-Emergency Medical Transportation, Non-Medical Transportation, NEMT, NMTS, Wheelchair Transports, Wheelchair Transportation, Ride-Sharing, Duty of Care, Taxicab, Paratransit, Mass Transit, transit, Stretcher Securement, Wheelchair Accidents, Wheelchair Tip Overs, Standard of Care, Joseph Rubino, Ned Einstein

Mr. Berkowitz is a passenger transportation consultant and expert witness with more than four decades of experience in public, private, and healthcare transportation operations. His areas of expertise include Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT), paratransit, wheelchair and stretcher securement, ADA compliance, passenger safety, standard of care, policy and procedures, driver training, fleet operations, broker/provider operations, transportation technology, taxicab, limousine, ride-share/TNC, and mass transit systems. Mr. Berkowitz began his transportation career in 1982 with MTA New York City Transit, where he served in operations and planning roles involving paratransit development, wheelchair securement safety protocols, scheduling systems, labor relations, compliance, drug and alcohol testing, and interaction with city, state, and federal transportation matters. He later held senior leadership roles in Florida transportation companies, including President of Tropical Non...

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Travel & Tourism - Travel Agency, Tour Operator & Manufacturing, Hotel & Hospitality Management, Airline, Cruise, OTA, Host Agency, Independent Contractor, Travel Industry Operating Standards, Duty of Care, Travel Contract Breach, Travel Fraud, Fiduciary Duty, Travel Seller Compliance, Booking & Fulfillment Disputes, Travel Insurance

Areas of Expertise • Travel Industry & Tourism Standards: Standard operating procedures, duty of care, fiduciary duties, consumer disclosures, and merchant-of-record compliance. • Travel Creation & Sales Lifecycle: Product manufacturing, packaging, pricing, distribution, marketing, and omni-channel sales (online and brick-and-mortar) for airlines, cruise lines, and tour packages. • Travel Sellers: Traditional retail travel agencies, Host Agencies, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), independent consultant (IC) programs, independent contractor agreements, commission structures, and consortia/host networks. • Travel Technology Systems: Global Distribution Systems (GDS), central reservation systems (CRS), booking engines, and proprietary travel management software. • Risk Management & Liability: Travel insurance, commercial liability, risk mitigation, and seller-of-travel regulatory compliance. Professional Profile & Capabilities Mr. Stone is a Cornell-educated travel industry executive a...

Windermere, Florida

Hotel & Restaurant, Travel & Tourism - Business, Hospitality, Travel, Tourism, Employment, Human Resources, Safety, Security, Resorts, Lodging, Airlines, Cruise Lines, Meetings, Conventions, Conferences

Dr. Gary Deel is a polymath with a strong record of career success in several industries including hospitality management, higher education, legal work, and professional consulting, and a mastery of knowledge in several other academic areas including business management, aerospace studies, psychology, sociology, and criminal justice. Gary has spent more than 15 years as a professor at various institutions, including Valencia College, University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), Colorado Technical University (CTU), Kaplan University, the Art Institutes (Ai), the University of Central Florida (UCF), American Public University System (APUS), Colorado State University (CSU), and University of Florida (UFL), and Thomas University (TU). Gary has developed and taught courses in business, hospitality, leadership, ethics, law, professionalism, sales and marketing, engineering, maintenance, culinary arts, human resources, space studies, astronomy, and other academic areas. Gary currently serves ...