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Hunt sinks summer restart hopes
Wednesday | Dec 9 2020AUSTRALIAN Minister for Health Greg Hunt’s move to extend the human biosecurity emergency period by three months (CW breaking news yesterday) has come along with a statement confirming the Government is “working closely with state and territory agencies and the cruise industry, to develop a framework for the staged resumption of cruise ships in a manner that is proportionate to the public health risk”.
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CLIA sustainability support
Wednesday | Dec 9 2020CRUISE Lines International Association (CLIA) & the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) have joined forces with the Greek ports of Corfu and Heraklion, in Crete, on sustainable tourism initiatives.
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Mclaughlin joins Aurora as sales chief
Tuesday | Dec 8 2020STEVE Mclaughlin (pictured) has returned to the expedition cruise sector, yesterday taking up his new role as Director of Sales APAC for Aurora Expeditions (CW breaking news yesterday).
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Ponant Kimberley
Tuesday | Dec 8 2020PONANT has increased its commitment to the Kimberley region for 2021 with the introduction of three new voyages.
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Vance, Temple ex Cruiseco
Monday | Dec 7 2020TWO of Cruiseco’s most senior executives will not transition with the business to Helloworld Travel’s ownership (CW 23 Nov), according to an update released to Cruiseco members last week.
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InterCruise shorex pact
Monday | Dec 7 2020INTERCRUISES Shoreside & Port Services is diversifying its shore excursions with new positive impact product provided by Intrepid Urban Adventures.
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Pent-up demand finally realised
Friday | Dec 4 2020CONSUMERS’ pent-up demand for cruising, widely-touted throughout the industry, is finally becoming a reality, according to Silversea Cruises Senior Vice President & Managing Director Asia Pacific Adam Radwanski (pictured).
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NCL hosts Aria lunch
Friday | Dec 4 2020NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL) hosted a celebratory lunch yesterday in recognition of the 12-month countdown to Norwegian Spirit’s inaugural Australian 2021/2022 summer season.
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Silversea reveals Kimberley 2021
Thursday | Dec 3 2020SILVERSEA Cruises has unveiled new voyages to Australia’s Kimberley region for next year.
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Celebrity Alaska 2022
Thursday | Dec 3 2020A range of new 2022 Alaska sailings have been announced by Celebrity Cruises.