The expedition cruise line – part of Lindblad Expeditions Holdings – currently sources almost entirely from the US but has plans to attract more customers from the UK
With this new heli-centric itinerary from an adventure travel operator, your clients will be able to gaze upon polar landscapes previously seen by just a few fearless explorers
Danielle Bates, the expedition line’s head of UK sales, is now making efforts to boost agents’ product knowledge and help them understand where the line sits in the market
EMEA sales director Andrew Turner announced plans to overhaul the line’s UK and Ireland ship visits last year to ensure agents got ’a true expedition experience’
TTG’s survey of more than 130 travel agents reveals concerns for suppliers undercutting on price, a peaks that is on par with the previous year and tips for new destinations to tempt clients
While some said cruise sales were rolling in this year, one established agency boss flagged concerns around discounting and another said bookings had been slower than anticipated
The lines have been acquired by investment consortia, both led by asset management firm Arini Capital Management. The buyouts are expected to be completed in January 2025.
The new luxury expedition line believes now is the right time to put down roots in international markets, including in the UK and Ireland, after a period of building brand awareness among travel agents. Atlas recently fixed pricing in US dollars on its website to help international markets which Bernie Carter oversees
Atlas Ocean Voyages is reaching new levels in the luxury, small-ship and expedition cruise sectors, offering yacht-style expedition experiences across three genres.
Andrew Turner tells TTG cruise editor Harry Kemble about shaking up his role – and going for a ’less is more approach’ in terms of its trade distribution
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