National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions will set up a travel agent advisory board “in the next few months” to tap into the “tremendous potential” it foresees in the UK and help it become the line’s second-largest source market.
Natalya Leahy, the chief executive of Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, sees a bright future for the UK expedition market (Credit: Alex Maguire/ Lindblad)
Speaking to TTG onboard National Geographic Endurance in central London this week, chief executive Natalya Leahy, who joined Lindblad Expeditions Holdings in January, set out how the expedition cruise brand is trying to increase its UK market share.
Leahy revealed four million UK households are “economically qualified” to book a Lindblad cruise, which has sharpened the line’s bosses’ focus on increasing sales here – and they believe there is a role and opportunity for agents too.
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