Jim Huff Announces Retirement

After 43 years in the “hospitality business”, Jim Huff is ready to retire!

After beginning a 23-year hotel career at the Boca Raton Hotel and Club in 1966, Jim continued to work with 4- and 5-star independent resorts until joining Windstar Sail Cruises in Miami as Director of Convention and Incentive Sales in 1988. At that time, Windstar was a small, independent cruise line with three 148-passenger sailing ships which travelled the Caribbean, Europe and French Polynesia. Soon after joining Windstar, the company was purchased by Holland America Line and moved to Seattle in 1989.

After 6 years with Windstar, Jim was given an opportunity to return to his home of South Florida with Radisson Diamond Cruises which quickly became Regent Seven Seas Cruises.

In 1997, Jim became the first independent contractor with Worldwide Travel & Cruise Associates and continued working his client base until 2008 when he and his wife, Betts, moved to Betts’ home area of upstate New York.

While maintaining a “semi retirement” status with Worldwide, Jim and Betts continued to operate Creative Advantage, Betts’ home-based company specializing in corporate gifts for the incentive industry.

After returning from a “high school retreat” in July of 2009, Jim suffered a right-side embolic stroke. He continues physical therapy to regain complete use of his left side arm and leg.

Jim and Betts are now enjoying being “snow birds” and spending the winter months in their comfortable 1920’s bungalow in Winter Haven, Florida, and the summers in the beautiful Mohawk Valley of Central New York.

When Jim has fully recovered, don’t be surprised to see he and Betts on a cruise ship somewhere as cruising, travel in general, entertaining and being entertained are still their passions.

Worldwide wishes Jim and Betts the best in the future. For any of their valued clients and friends who are looking for assistance in their next cruise incentive, please contact Jim, Steve, Diana or Leon who will be most anxious to prepare the best quotes on the best available ships for your clients.

To contact Jim and Betts, use their personal e-mails and cell phones:

Jim: jhuff123@gmail.com 315/601-0314
Betts: bettshuff@gmail.com 315/601-2814