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Ponant bolsters UK trade team with Celebrity BDM hire
Andrew Bolton moves from the premium cruise line – part of Royal Caribbean Group – where he spent more than 20 years in a range of roles including acting head of sales
'Liberty of the Seas can be another ex-UK success story', says Royal's EMEA chief
The 4,960-passenger ship will replace its sister Freedom-class vessel, Independence of the Seas, which can carry 4,375-passengers, in the UK in 2026
Celestyal acquires former Holland America Line vessel Ryndam
Celestyal vows not to discount 'core' products ahead of debut Arabian Gulf season
The Greek Islands specialist is expanding operations into the Arabian Gulf at the end of November 2024
Hays Travel's Hayley Gadd to take up trade team role at P&O Cruises
Former Hays Travel Weymouth store manager Gadd to join the line’s ranks as a partnerships development manager
Royal's Liberty of the Seas to sail ex-Southampton in 2026
Liberty’s summer 2026 programme will see it sail a range of two- to nine-night voyages from Southampton, including a solar eclipse sailing
Princess Cruises 'tailors' trade platform ahead of Star Princess launch
The line believes the upgrades will make the booking process even smoother for agents
11:30-12:10 – Think You Know P&O Cruises?
InteleTravel rescinds P&O Cruises 'no book' notice after talks
It follows talks between the line and the homeworking agency late last week
Discounting frustration, female leadership and famous explorers, plus four more cruise talking points
How did cruise lines react when agents expressed frustration over discounting in the market? What can agents do to up their expedition sales? And how cruise is becoming a more sustainable holiday choice? Everything we learned from Advantage’s biggest-ever cruise conference
Ambassador chief says line's 'affordable quality' proposition 'attracting luxury cruisers'
Ambassador Cruise Line Chief executive Christian Verhounig told TTG how he had met long-term Cunard cruisers on Ambience who now fancied sailing with a premium brand
Iona, P&O Cruises, October 2023
InteleTravel orders its agents 'not to book' P&O Cruises
The US homeworking giant told TTG the ’no book’ status would be lifted before Saturday (26 October) following discussions between the two travel companies
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Cunard to roll out best Queen Anne features across the fleet
Queen Elizabeth will be the first Cunard ship in the fleet to be retrofitted with new features that debuted on Queen Anne in 2025
Poll: Should suppliers stop handing out plastic freebies?
The money that would normally be spent on promotional items is being donated to Teenage Cancer Trust, the line confirmed
Crystal bolsters trade sales team with Danny Giles hire
The travel industry veteran has been tasked with building strong connections with the line’s travel partners new and old across the Scotland, north of England and Ireland
‘Hundreds’ of agencies can now sell Oceania Cruises after year-long trade project
Ahead of the launch of Oceania’s new 2026 Collection, international sales vice-president Jason Worth revealed how successful the trade engagement exercise had been
Cruise vs Extinction Rebellion: battle lines drawn...
After climate activists blocked ships from entering the port of Amsterdam this summer, TTG cruise editor Harry Kemble explores whether the city has a future as a cruise destination
Virgin Voyages' autumn offer and 'MerMillionaire' incentive In The Spotlight
Get the inside scoop on Virgin Voyages’ fantastic offers and agent incentives for autumn, and find out how you can become a "MerMillionaire" by winning a million Virgin Points, in this new In The Spotlight video
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Royal returns to Haiti private resort following lengthy hiatus
The family-focused line announced earlier this year that ’in the abundance of caution’ it was removing calls to Labadee on the Caribbean island
Iona, P&O Cruises, October 2023
P&O Cruises says now is 'sweet spot' to launch new programme
Just weeks after being recognised at the Travel Industry Awards for the first time, P&O Cruises has launched 78 itineraries featuring 102 destinations for 2026/27
11:30-12:10 – Think You Know P&O Cruises?
P&O Cruises threatens legal action against former airline partner Maleth
The Carnival Corporation brand is considering recovering costs through the courts from former charter airline partner MalethAero following delays and passenger complaints last winter
InteleTravel boss ‘celebrates’ UK agents after homeworkers outperform US counterparts
Speaking at the InteleTravel Quest conference in Sorrento, Italy, on Friday (11 October), president James Ferrara reported UK and Irish homeworkers achieved £95 million in sales in the eight months to the end of August
Royal Caribbean reveals Mexico Perfect Day development
Royal Caribbean has confirmed plans for another dedicated private destination cruise stop similar to that in Haiti and The Bahamas, this time in Mexico
'Hundreds' of Abta members still seeking 'clarity' on new EU border rules
The association is putting on two coach trips to the Port of Dover for members to hear about the preparations for the rollout in the coming weeks
MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys up trade support with hires and promotions
Three new trade support hires at MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys, as well as three promotions
Tui, Crystal, Silver Travel: all the latest travel trade people moves
Tui has announced major changes to its leadership in the UK and at group level, and there has also been a change at the top at British Airways Holidays. Elsewhere, a familiar face in the agent world returns to travel