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Explora I will now sail in the Caribbean from October 2024 to April 2025
Explora Journeys launches co-branded agent websites and unveils new sailings
Agents can now co-brand a client-facing website, as the line announces new sailings for Explora I and Explora II
Seabourn's expedition offer has seen 50% of new-to-brand customers.
Seabourn hails trade partnerships as 2024 set to hit company record for bookings
Seabourn reveals a record-breaking 2024 for bookings and stresses the importance of trade relationships
Torey Kings-Hodkin has joined Royal as head of key accounts
Torey Kings-Hodkin to join Disney Destinations as trade sales chief
Royal Caribbean’s head of sales will become Disney’s EMEA trade sales and marketing director early next year
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Celebrity unveils expanded educational programme with 1,000 agent places
The line is offering flights from Manchester and Gatwick in a bid to try and ease ongoing airlift issues, said EMEA vice-president Giles Hawke
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How the 'heroes of the high street' set about becoming the heroes of the home office too
Dame Irene Hays tells TTG why the independent has put its faith in the strength of its homeworking operation this year, alongside its stellar retail arm
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TTG's Guide To Cruise December 2023
A new dawn. As demand for sailings to far-flung destinations soars, there are ship launches and itineraries to help cruise clients delve deeper in 2024
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Celebrity boss vows to increase ex-UK capacity 'over time'
The line’s president Laura Hodges Bethge insisted the premium brand remained committed to the UK and Ireland market
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Celebrity Ascent will offer 'best premium vacation ever', says Celebrity boss
The fourth Edge-series ship was named in Miami on Friday (1 December) and will operate Caribbean itineraries in its debut season
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The Personal Travel Agents renewed its focus on referrals – and it's paying off
TTG’s Harry Kemble caught up with head of the Personal Travel Agents, Sheena Whittle, following the PTAs annual conference to learn more about the difference in their approach to homeworking that sets them apart
Riviera Travel hands expanded remits to trade relations leadership team
Riviera Travel hands expanded remits to trade relations leadership team
Stuart Milan has been promoted to the role of trading director, while Tom Morgan becomes head of international sales and Vicky Billing head of trade and partnerships
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'Seeing Branson's entrepreneurial spirit has led me to say 'yes' more often'
A cruise industry career has drawn in Virgin Voyages’ Jack Atherton hook, line and sinker.
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Norwegian Cruise Line formally names second Prima-class ship Viva
The ship’s godfather, Grammy-nominated singer and producer Luis Fonsi, formally christened Viva on Wednesday (29 November) in Miami
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Celestyal to expand trade sales team and overhaul agent portal
A new trade marketing manager and three trade support executives will join the line next year
Agents and operators keen to seize new-to-cruise opportunities
Agents and operators keen to seize new-to-cruise opportunities
With Explora I now launched, and five more ships to come, Explora Journeys hosted the second of its exclusive events with TTG Luxury
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Iglu 'focused on 2024 and beyond' despite cruise sale report
City sources told The Sunday Times the company’s owner is likely to want to sell for a valuation of ’about 10 times forward earnings’
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Carnival UK commits to talks over the future of more than 900 roles
Under UK law, employers are required to tell the Insolvency Service of planned redundancies of more than 20
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Carnival UK refutes union's 'fire and rehire' plan accusation
A spokesperson said Carnival UK was ’categorically not making any redundancies and we will not dismiss and re-engage staff’
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Virgin Voyages reports huge spike in Brits booking Caribbean cruises
The line’s Caribbean bookings are 31% up year-on-year this year, following a 10.6% rise in 2022 and a 4.9% hike in 2021
Government defends Foreign Office stance on Greek fires advice
Chancellor spells out National Insurance reform and freezes business rates
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt reveals big National Insurance reforms and freezes business retail rates in his Autumn Statement
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Celestyal to offer expanded 2024 programme based on trade feedback
The Three Continents sailing would normally be the line’s first departure of the season, but the Hamas-Israel conflict has forced it to change its plans
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MSC Cruises signs deal to upgrade Bahamas marine reserve
MSC Cruises has revealed details of conservation and upgrading works to its Bahamas private island
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HX to take agent ties 'to new heights' with bolstered sales team
Hayley Van Der Steen, Sophie Nelson and Megan Lewis join the recently rebranded expedition cruise specialist
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Cruise Croatia to recruit for UK BDM as agent bookings soar
Small-ship operator wants to have expand its trade partnerships team before it launches a new agent portal
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Border Force chief sees end to passport desks and airport queues
Border Force boss says increasing use of Electronic Travel Authorisation will mean an end to long waits at airports in the near future