Headlines
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Paul Gauguin returns to Darwin
Thursday | Sep 7 2023PONANT’S Paul Gauguin Cruises has announced a new “Boutique Crossing Collection” which includes a Darwin transit for its 330-guest Paul Gauguin.
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Upton debuts boutique booking platform
Wednesday | Sep 6 2023AUSTRALIAN cruise and travel IT veteran Dave Upton (pictured) has launched his new ‘Boutique Cruising Booking Platform’, which promises to “reshape the way companies in the small ship cruising industry manage reservations and enhance guest booking experiences”.
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Cruise spending big on advertising
Wednesday | Sep 6 2023ADVERTISING spend by the cruise industry has skyrocketed in Jul according to the latest statistics from Standard Media Index (SMI).
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Three for MSC in the ME
Wednesday | Sep 6 2023MSC Cruises will have three ships sailing in the Middle East during winter 2023-2024, with a range of new ports of call, as the line consolidates its prominence in the region.
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Seabourn’s Pursuit of art
Wednesday | Sep 6 2023SEABOURN has unveiled a collection of custom art on board its newest ship, Seabourn Pursuit, which promises to “take guests on a curated journey across the seven seas”.
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Cruiseco launches Platinum Club
Tuesday | Sep 5 2023THE launch of the new Platinum Cruise Club by Cruiseco (CW breaking news) is a clear reinforcement of “the Helloworld’s group commitment to the cruise sector” according to the company’s Chief Operating Officer Cinzia Burnes.
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FCTG appoints new cruise leaders
Tuesday | Sep 5 2023FLIGHT Centre Travel Group (FCTG) has made five key Cruiseabout and CruiseHQ appointments, with Darren Lloyd appointed as Brand Leader (CW breaking news).
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CLIA cruise strategies
Tuesday | Sep 5 2023DESTINATIONS which are most successful at growing cruise tourism are those with a comprehensive strategy to do so, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Chair Ben Angell said at last week’s Australian Cruise Association Conference (CW 01 Sep).
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Cruise surges 150% for TravelManagers
Monday | Sep 4 2023CRUISE is an increasingly important product segment for TravelManagers, with year-to-date cruise sales across the network already amounting to more than one and a half times the same period last year.
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Cruise set for record in ’23
Monday | Sep 4 2023AUSTRALIA’S cruise market will outdo pre-pandemic levels over the coming season, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Chair Ben Angell shared at last week’s Australian Cruise Association Conference.
