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Emerald Cruises Sets Sail With Canadian Showcase Events
Emerald Cruises Canada has announced it will be hosting 30 complimentary “Explore the Extraordinary” travel showcase events across Canada in May and June. The sessions are designed for both travel advisors and consumers interested in learning more about the small ship cruise line’s exciting range of river cruise destinations and the benefits of small ship cruising. With eight branded Star-Ships sailing the rivers of Europe and one on the Mekong on Southeast Asia, Emerald Cruises offers a diverse range of river cruise itineraries. These showcases, led by Emerald Cruises’...
It’s A Hit – Yankees Partner With One World Observatory
Travel trade types were hosted at a game between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays at The Rogers Centre in Toronto on May 15, 2023. Along with good food, good friends and a good ball game, the evening also celebrated the new partnership between the New York Yankees and the One World Observatory New York. Seen in the photo, from l to r, are Hayley Coriaty - Manager, Tourism and Trade Sales at One World Observatory and Kyle Hutchinson - Senior Director, Ticket Sales, Service, Tourism & Business Strategies for the New York Yankees. TTAND Celebrates 2024 Conference Sell...
Discover The World Of River Cruising With Scenic Canada
Scenic is hosting 30 “Stories for Life” travel showcase events across Canada in May and June, including three French-speaking shows in Quebec. The Ultra-Luxury River Cruise Showcase puts experts in front of the participants to offer insights into the river cruising experience and the benefits of small ship cruising, how Scenic’s extensive range of handcrafted enriching river voyages and products can provide guests with “Stories for Life,” and even offer up some of their own favorites. Insights, knowledge and inspiration are the buzz words as the experts answer...
Carnival Bringing ‘Fun Italian Style’ To Port Canaveral
As Carnival Cruise Line prepares to debut its new ‘Carnival Fun Italian Style’ experiences on its latest addition to the fleet, Carnival Venezia, the cruise line is opening future sailings for the ship that include a series of departures from Port Canaveral, Florida as the ship heads south for winter of 2024-2025. Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line, said that: “The sailings we’re opening today will allow us to share this new signature fun with more guests and bring another truly dynamic offering to one of our most popular homeports.” Duffy continued:...
Become A Pioneer With Explora Journeys
Explora Journeys has unveiled its new Pioneers status for travel advisors. Pioneers recognizes and rewards travel advisors who have embraced the Explora Journeys brand from the start and have booked at least one journey for their discerning clients during the brand's inaugural year of operation. The Pioneers status offers an invitation for a travel advisor and a guest to join a complimentary Educational Insider First Look journey between July 17, 2023, and May 31, 2024, as well as access to Explora Journeys' Travel Advisor Fares for personal travel. The brand also provides...
HAL Names Cole To CMO Post
Holland America Line has promoted Kacy Cole to chief marketing officer from her role as vice president, marketing and e-commerce. Cole joined Holland America Line in 2021, and her new title recognizes her team’s positive impact on the brand’s growth and successful implementation of digital capabilities. Under Cole’s leadership, Holland America Line experienced record-breaking bookings, fueled by new integrated initiatives and increased e-commerce. In addition, Cole led the transition to paid digital media in-house, allowing greater agility and scale of the brand’s...
Every Voyage Is An Event With Cunard
Cunard says it's had plenty of time to hone the art of creating enjoyable and interesting cruises for those who like to vacation at sea. Monika Pasquerello, a Cunard BDM, told a Tuesday Baxter Media webcast that Cunard's long history has ensured it has made an impressive impact in the cruise trade. "Cunard is an innovator," she said, noting it was the first cruise company to offer an around-the-world itinerary, with that sailing having taken place in 1922. "We've been doing this (providing cruise vacations) for over 180 years... "Cunard is continuing to evolve. There is...
Team Canada Celebrity In Tune with Agents, Clients
On Tuesday evening Celebrity Cruises hosted key retail travel partners and their clients to a wonderful evening that included cocktails, gourmet dinner, presentations and prizes on May 16. Among other things, one of the fun highlights of the evening was the silent disco. Seen in the photos: TOP The Canadian Celebrity team, from l to r, are Brenda Yeomans, Valerie Lavigne, Michele Croft, Sandra Pennington, Katina Athanasiou, Vice President of Sales, The Americas Celebrity Cruises, Allan Brooks, Laura Di Nardo, Chad Kowalenko and Mathieu Robert. SECOND Silent...