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Ashdod, southern Israel, oct 23, Credit: Lio Voo/Pexels
Cruise lines draw up new winter programmes avoiding Israel
MSC Cruises has axed two upcoming Red Sea programmes, while Royal Caribbean International has pulled all remaining ex-Haifa itineraries this year
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TTG Expedition Cruise Network Virtual Conference 2023: Latest Expedition Cruising Trends
A panel discussion exploring key emerging trends in expedition cruising – from sustainability, to newbuilds, to micro cruises
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TTG Expedition Cruise Network Virtual Conference 2023: Ponant
Tune in for snappy 20-minute training sessions to hear the latest news, updates and tips from Ponant
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TTG Expedition Cruise Network Virtual Conference 2023: Oceanwide Expeditions
Tune in for snappy 20-minute training sessions to hear the latest news, updates and tips from Oceanwide Expeditions
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TTG Expedition Cruise Network Virtual Conference 2023: Latin Trails
Tune in for snappy 20-minute training sessions to hear the latest news, updates and tips from Latin Trails
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TTG Expedition Cruise Network Virtual Conference 2023: Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Tune in for snappy 20-minute training sessions to hear the latest news, updates and tips from Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
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TTG Expedition Cruise Network Virtual Conference 2023: Albatros Expeditions
Tune in for snappy 20-minute training sessions to hear the latest news, updates and tips from Albatros Expeditions
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TTG Expedition Cruise Network Virtual Conference 2023: AE Expeditions
Tune in for snappy 20-minute training sessions to hear the latest news, updates and tips from AE Expeditions
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TTG Expedition Cruise Network Virtual Conference 2023: Expedition Cruising Global Destinations
A panel discussion exploring global expedition cruising destinations, including the polar regions, Galapagos and far beyond
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TTG Expedition Cruise Network Virtual Conference 2023: Welcome from TTG and the ECN
TTG’s editorial director, Pippa Jacks is joined by the Expedition Cruise Network chairman, Martin Johnson, to welcome guests, introduce the ECN and set out what to expect across the two days
Windstar postpones Middle East programme amid Israel-Hamas conflict
The small-ship line is offering a series of European sailings instead
Venice, june 2023, credit: Henrique Ferreira/Unsplash
Royal Caribbean rapped over ‘misleading’ ads for Venice cruises
The line argued the use of qualifying words or place names was ‘common practice in the travel industry’ after billing a cruise as being from Venice when it actually departed Ravenna – more than two hours south
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Hurtigruten pins pricing glitch on IT error after being hauled up by ad watchdog
Advertising Standards Authority upholds complaint against the line over discounted Northern Lights cruise from London
Abta: 'The mood music is changing in Westminster when it comes to travel'
Poll: Abta seeks trade's views on govt's package travel shake-up
Trade body says it is ‘critical’ the government understands what any changes mean for businesses and holidaymakers
MSC pulls Red Sea programme as Middle East crisis deepens
The sailings were due to start next month and run until mid-April
Uniworld's UK boss to move to Australia amid team shake-up
Chris Townson confirmed the decision and revealed several promotions, as well as a new recruit
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Explora Journeys strengthens leadership team with two senior hires
Koray Savas has joined Explora Journeys from MSC Cruises, while Alban Gjoka has been promoted to vice-president of food and beverage
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Celebrity Ascent and 10 more essential cruise updates
From wellness workshops at sea to gourmet lunches in French vineyards, we round up the latest cruise updates.
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Search called off after man falls from cruise ship in English Channel
German cruise line Aida Cruises said its thoughts were ’with the family of the missing person and his colleagues’
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Venture Ashore launches new 'more user-friendly' trade portal
Agents can now book land-based customers onto its itineraries via the website for the first time
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Tui names new commercial director following wider UK and Ireland shake-up
Phillip Iveson moves into the UK and Ireland role from Tui Group’s product and purchasing team, while there are new roles for Chris Hackney and Chris Logan
AE Expeditions showcases ‘ground-breaking’ ships to UK and Irish agents
AE Expeditions removes seafood dishes on selected days to protect oceans
The initiative on the line’s Sylvia Earle ship runs alongside the Sustainable Sea Day which raises awareness about non-sustainable fish farming
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Abta chief Mark Tanzer to address 2023 InteleTravel conference
Tanzer is one of several industry leaders set to appear at the three-day conference in Malaga next month
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‘Enormous opportunity’ for agents to ramp up expedition cruise sales
Only a small percentage of expedition cruise sales currently come from the UK trade, new Expedition Cruise Network research reveals