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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...
Explora Journeys Cruising With Multi-Generational Families
Explora Journeys is welcoming families aboard with a dedicated program that caters for multi-generations travelling together. With suites that interconnect, a Nautilus Club for young and teenagers, and special destination experiences created to maximize enjoyment for all generations, families embarking on the trip of a lifetime on board EXPLORA I and EXPLORA II can expect an inspiring journey and wonderful memories. Guests can choose from 78 interconnecting suites in three luxurious categories: Ocean Suites, Ocean Penthouses and Ocean Residences. These onboard apartments allow...
Conroy Transitioning Into New Role At Silversea
In 2023, the year he celebrates his 50th year in the travel industry, Silversea Cruises’ Mark Conroy will transition from his position of Managing Director, The Americas, into a Senior Advisor role -- supporting the cruise line’s Sales team. Conroy joined Silversea Cruises in 2016 and has since delivered exceptional results to affirm the cruise line’s position as the market leader, overseeing the reservations and sales activities in the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. Reporting to Massimo Brancaleoni, Senior Vice President of Global Sales, Conroy will continue to pledge his...
Stewart Travel Group Sets Sail With Colin James
When you find a winning formula, it makes sense to repeat it. Multi-Juno award winner Colin James will be sailing the Rhône and Saône Rivers with Stewart Travel Group in October 2024, just in time for a 10th-anniversary celebration for the Prince Edward Island travel agency. Hot on the heels of two successful full-charter European river cruises in 2022 with Canadian musician Jim Cuddy, and with another sold-out cruise this November with musical icons Blue Rodeo, the combination of music and river cruising appears to be one to keep. The exclusive Stewart Travel Group river...
Loyalty Rewarded
TravelBrands' Encore Cruises is offering travel agents the chance to earn more Loyalty Rewards points. From now (May 12) to June 12, 2023, travel agents booking a minimum of 3 cruises will earn 15,000 bonus Loyalty Rewards points. Travel agents who book a cruise during the eligible period will be entered into a draw to win a QUARTER MILLION Loyalty Rewards points. That's enough points to cover a very nice vacation in paradise. This offer is valid on all new bookings made between May 12 and June 12, 2023, for sailings departing by Aug. 31, 2023. Go to...