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Cruise stars for Helloworld
Tuesday | Aug 26 2025WHOLESALE cruise sales continue to grow for Helloworld Travel, up 27% in FY2025.
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Eden’s new cruise investment
Tuesday | Aug 26 2025THE Port Authority of NSW is helping strengthen rural tourism with a renewed commitment to Eden through a reaffirmed MOU with local stakeholders.
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Uniworld is second-to-naan in India
Tuesday | Aug 26 2025UNIWORLD Boutique River Cruises brought the spirit of India to Sydney last week, hosting an exclusive celebration for travel advisors and media. Guests were treated to vibrant cultural experiences, from authentic cuisine to traditional dance, while special appearances by Arjun Sinsinwar of Ganges Voyager II and India’s Consul General Dr. Janakiraman Sarvesvaran highlighted the evening. Uniworld’s Australia & New Zealand Managing Director Alice Ager also shared exciting news: a significant investment from parent company Apollo that will deliver new ships, advanced technology, and expanded partnerships.
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Hotel brands big for cruise
Tuesday | Aug 26 2025LUXURY hotel brands entering the cruise market will prove to be a formidable on-ramp for the sector, according to a recent report from SmartFlyer.
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Signature to provide full service
Monday | Aug 25 2025HELLOWORLD Travel’s new luxury Signature Collection by Cruiseco (CW 17 Jul) is aiming to help advisors offer their high-end clients an entire holiday, with luxury cruise at the centre.
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Whitby to open ACA ’25
Monday | Aug 25 2025WESTERN Australia’s Minister for Tourism Reece Whitby is set open the 2025 Australian Cruise Association (ACA) Conference in Fremantle next week, which is themed ‘Anchoring Success Across Every Region’ (CW 23 Jul).
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Couples will Xcel on Celebrity
Monday | Aug 25 2025CELEBRITY Cruises’ upcoming flagship Celebrity Xcel is going all-in on couples enrichment, through the ‘Day Night, All Day Long concept’, Captain Kyriakos Matragkas has said.
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Royal’s new Star rises
Friday | Aug 22 2025ROYAL Caribbean has officially introduced Star of the Seas, ‘the ultimate family vacation’, with the new ship celebrated at her naming ceremony in Florida.
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Celestyal playing key role in ME
Friday | Aug 22 2025CELESTYAL Cruises is playing a key role in broadening the Middle East’s tourism distribution, Director of Business Development Asia Pacific Jarrod Zurvas (pictured) said, as the line prepares for its second season in the Arabian Gulf (CW 24 Jul).
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Explora digging deeper
Friday | Aug 22 2025EXPLORA Journeys has unveiled a collection of pre- and post-journey Destination Immersions, following the debut of its northern summer 2027 program.
