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Carnival bullish about 2017 despite first quarter blip
Cruise giant sees first quarter profits fall but remains optimistic for remainder of the year
Carnival UK chief executive David Noyes to step down
Josh Weinstein, corporate treasurer of parent company Carnival Corporation & plc, will become president of Carnival UK
Cunard to invest £34 million in Queen Victoria refit
The ship will be taken out of service on May 5
Cruise line apologises after coral damage
Cruise ship rips through coral reef in grounding incident
Cunard to return to Alaska for 2019 programme
The line has also revealed its Queen Elizabeth ship will undergo a refit next year
Iglu's Simone Clark promoted to global supply role
In the newly-created role Clark will be tasked with leading Iglu’s expansion into overseas markets
Cruise Nation to open 'state-of-the-art' TV studio
The Swansea-based operator said new content would be produced monthly
Feeling the Force of Disney's latest attractions
Winding down from Walt Disney World, Florida’s newest openings on a Caribbean cruise makes for a well-balanced holiday, as Claire Dodd discovers on a Disney Cruise & Stay
Uniworld sees 'unprecedented demand' after Jane McDonald TV show
UK boss Kathryn Beadle said the line had been “blown away” by the response from agents and customers
Hurtigruten launches new charter flights for winter sailings
The line said the services meant that travelling to Norway had “never been easier and less stressful”
Clia announces new Travel Agent Advisory Council chair
The TAAC is made up of leaders from travel agency consortia, multiples, and independents
Clia gives agents photo and video tool
New content tool for cruise specialists unveiled
Gay or straight - help us take the pulse of attitudes towards LGBT people in the workplace
TTG is asking for the industry’s help in finding out more about attitudes towards lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people working in the UK and Irish travel industry
Fred Olsen extends ALG discount offer
The line has produced “handy guides” to help agents compare its product offering with ALG’s brands
Azamara launches single country voyages
The line will release a brochure dedicated to the sailings, with 12 voyages planned for next year featuring Norway, Australia and Croatia among others
Abta begins making £2 million-worth of refunds to All Leisure clients
Accountants Grant Thornton said an administrators report would be ready in late February or early March
CMV sails in with All Leisure cruise customer discount
The line follows Cosmos Tours in offering price cuts to affected consumers
Clia's UK boss promoted to global role
Bo Larsen, former vice president, strategic partnerships, has also been promoted
Cosmos offers discount to All Leisure cruise customers
Boss Giles Hawke said the operator was aiming to help "disappointed cruise passengers"
All Leisure Group ceases trading with 7,000 forward bookings
Around 400 customers are currently abroad, which the CAA said it was arranging to repatriate
Shore excursion specialist Tripashore fails
Chief executive Lee Strongitharm said the company was being advised on “next steps”
All Leisure Group cancels new year cruises
The cruises have been cancelled for "operational reasons"
Ski ops reassure trade over surcharge fears
Ski specialists have rushed to reassure agents they will not be implementing surcharges, after reports emerged at the weekend that Mark Warner had started charging customers extra on their ski breaks
Stuart Leven named as new Clia chair
Leven, who is the line’s vice president EMEA and managing director of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, will take over the role from Lynn Narraway