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Bob Family Travel Offers Help To Ukraine
Michelle Palma, Executive Vice President North America for Uniworld Boutique Cruises and the President and CEO of Travelonly, Gregory Luciani were on hand at Toronto Pearson Airport this week to help kick off a three-week Eastern European Uniworld cruise adventure and support TravelOnly’s Travel Advisors who are taking their friends, family and clients on Uniworld SS Beatrice’s Bucharest to Budapest sailing. Joining Palma and Luciani were Mary de Almeida and Pat Probert from the Bob Family Travel Team as they coordinated the collection of over 1,000 pounds of donated...
Holland America’s Oosterdam Sets Sail In The Med
Holland America Line welcomed its ninth ship back into service recently, with the Oosterdam embarked guests in Trieste (Venice), Italy, for the first time since the industrywide pause began in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ship departed on a 12-day “Holy Lands and Ancient Kingdoms” cruise that includes an overnight at Haifa, Israel, and additional ports in Israel and Greece. To commemorate the occasion, Holland America Line held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the terminal to open embarkation, attended by the ship’s captain and senior officers, with flag-waving fanfare...
Uniworld Appoints Two In Canada
Michelle Palma, Vice President of North America Sales has announced the appointment of Ernie Balint to Strategic Account Manager for Uniworld’s Eastern Canada market, and Peter Nowicki for Uniworld’s Western Canada market, effective immediately. Balint and Nowicki will be responsible for maximizing sales growth and revenue potential with Canada’s travel agencies and advisors by building upon the strengths of Uniworld’s existing partnerships and developing new opportunities. The Strategic Account Manager roles will serve to continue driving brand awareness to the Canadian travel...
Riviera River Cruises Celebrates Travel Advisor Day
In celebration of Global Travel Advisor Day on May 4, 20022, Riviera River Cruises will offer a weeklong incentive that includes gift cards for advisors and drinks packages for their clients. During the week of May 2 to May 6, advisors will receive a $200 gift card and their clients will receive a free drinks package for every cabin booked on a 2022 European river cruise. Marilyn Conroy, Riviera River Cruises’ Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing North America, said: “As the only European river cruise line that doesn’t accept bookings directly from consumers,...
Virgin Voyages Says Ship, Ship, Hooray For Agents
Virgin Voyages is celebrating its travel advisors in a month-long show of appreciation. A First Mate, second in command to the captain, is one of the most important roles in maritime tradition. As such, First Mates -- Virgin Voyages’ endearing term for travel advisors -- are being recognized during the entire month of May for their incredible dedication to the brand. In celebration of National Travel Advisor Day (May 4) and National Travel & Tourism Week (May 1-7), Richard Branson’s cruise line is showing First Mates an epic Sea of Appreciation. Extended from one week in...
Agents Will Be Cruising With Scenic Group Canada
Scenic Group Canada, which includes Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and Emerald Cruises, is celebrating Travel Agent Appreciation Month -- and beyond -- with bonus commissions paid on new bookings made for 2022 and 2023 seasons. In addition, Scenic Group will be giving away five free cruises to advisors -- including one on the ultra-luxury Scenic Eclipse -- as a way of saying “thank you” for the ongoing support. Travel agents who make a new booking through the online agent portal ExpressBook system by June 30, 2022 will receive: 5% bonus commission on all Scenic and...
It’s All About Jobs
Antigua and Barbuda Minister of Tourism and Investment The Honourable Charles ‘Max’ Fernandez was joined by Royal Caribbean Group, Vice President of Government Relations, Americas, Russell Benford to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Antigua and Barbuda and Royal Caribbean Group to bring thousands of job opportunities to the people of Antigua and Barbuda in June. In making the announcement, Minister Fernandez said, “Royal Caribbean is one of the iconic brands that is part of the foundation of cruise tourism in the Caribbean, and this initiative will...
Silversea Enhances Antarctica Sailings
Silversea Cruises has enhanced guests’ journeys to Antarctica with a more comfortable and convenient connection. Guests travelling aboard the line’s three ice-class expedition ships -- Silver Cloud, Silver Wind and Silver Explorer -- will embark and disembark in Puerto Williams, Chile, for the 2022-2023 season, enjoying more convenient flight times, personalized service during an exclusive charter flight, and quicker transfers to the ship, among other advantages. Roberto Martinoli, Silversea's President and CEO, said: “I extend my gratitude to the Chilean authorities and...