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Set A Course To Restart Cruising: U.S. Travel
The U.S. Travel Association has joined calls to urge that the CDC’s conditional sail order be lifted and that there should be a phased-in resumption of cruise operations ‘as quickly as possible.’ In a statement, U.S. Travel Association President and CEO, Roger Dow said that: “The standard of evidence should be exceptionally high for rules that effectively single out certain industries as other parts of the economy are allowed to reopen. Restrictions have taken a disproportionately heavy toll on the travel industry and our millions of workers, and the rule preventing cruise...
Royal Caribbean Set For Summer UK Sailings
Royal Caribbean International is returning to the United Kingdom this summer, announcing that Anthem of the Seas will begin sailing from Southampton, England as early as July 7. It will offer a combination of 4-night Ocean Getaways in early July and 5- to 8-night British Isles cruises, starting July 15, that feature visits to destinations such as Liverpool, England, Kirkwall in Scotland and Belfast, Northern Ireland. Plus, in recognition of the tremendous efforts of the emergency services, National Health Service (NHS), social care sector and armed forces over the last year, Royal...
Celestyal Picks Bacon As BDM In The West
Celestyal Cruises has appointed Eric Bacon as its new business development manager, Western U.S. and Canada. Based in Los Angeles, Bacon will be responsible for cultivating relationships with Celestyal’s travel advisors and growing the company’s key distribution channels, through maximizing awareness, training, development of co-operative marketing strategies and representing the company at industry events. He will report to Gordon Dirker, vice president, business development - North America. Dirker said that: “The Western U.S. and Canada markets are increasingly...
Cruising Into A Bright Future
After a long, treacherous and tumultuous journey during the pandemic, the cruise industry finally felt some positive waves this month as multiple cruise lines confirmed upcoming plans to resume operations. Hear from Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, President and CEO of Celebrity Cruises; Wybcke Meier, CEO at TUI Cruises; Dan Blanchard, CEO of UnCruise Adventures; Beth Weldon, the Mayor of Juneau and Alaska’s Governor Mike Dunleavy about the unique ways they are all creating opportunities during a challenging time. It’s all in the latest issue of TRAVEL...
Trillion Dollar Impact
The World Travel & Tourism Council’s annual Economic Impact Report (EIR) reveals the full and devastating impact of COVID-19 had on the global Travel & Tourism sector last year, which suffered a massive loss of almost US$4.5 trillion. The annual EIR from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, shows the sector’s contribution to GDP dropped a staggering 49.1%, this compared to the overall global economy which dropped by just 3.7% last year. Vast losses run up during 2020, paint the first full picture...
Agents Can Explore France On These Webinars
Following the success of the Destination France webinars, Atout France Canada is launching a new series of Explore France webinars for tourism professionals. The first live bilingual webinar will take place on Mon., March 29 at 11:00 a.m. (EDT) and will provide an opportunity to discover the exceptional offer of Cruise Provence & Côte d’Azur. Provence and Côte d'Azur region, the number one cruise destination in France, provides easy and inspiring stays to extend your clients ocean and river cruise trips. From charming villages to picturesque beaches, including...
Royal Caribbean Ready To Sail In The Med
Royal Caribbean International will be setting sail in the Mediterranean this summer with all-new 7-night cruises departing from Limassol, Cyprus. Beginning July 10, Jewel of the Seas will call Cyprus home for the first time and sail to the picturesque shores and ancient ruins in Cyprus, Greece and the Greek Isles through October. Travellers can visit a combination of culture-rich cities and idyllic islands, including Limassol, Athens, Greece and the Greek islands of Rhodes, Crete, Mykonos and Santorini. The new 2021 summer itineraries from Cyprus will open for bookings on April...
Celebrity Apex Debuts In Greece This Summer
Celebrity Cruises unveiled details of its return to cruising in Europe today, as company President and CEO, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo confirmed that its brand-new Celebrity Apex, the second stunning ship in the brand’s transformational, multi-award-winning Edge Series, will make its long-awaited world debut in Greece this summer beginning June 19. With seven-night sailings roundtrip from Athens through September 2021, Celebrity Apex will visit some of the most idyllic destinations in the Mediterranean, including Mykonos, Rhodes and Santorini, Greece; Limassol, Cyprus; and Haifa and...