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Celebrity rewards agents with £50k worth of prizes
Hollie-Rae Merrick
hollie@travelweekly.co.uk
Celebrity Cruises is partnering with Travel Weekly on its largest trade campaign and is giving away £50,000 worth of prizes.
The line will be rewarding
its top 100 agents as part of its #Celebritylovesagents rewards initiative. Agents who make bookings before February 29 have a chance of winning £500 worth of Celebrity Rewards points – the line’s agent reward scheme. Agents will be picked for
achievements such as delivering the strongest growth in 2016 compared with the same period last year. The top 10 performing agents will also be invited to a VIP event in London hosted by Celebrity Cruises and TV presenter Ben Fogle. To qualify, agents need to be
registered for Celebrity Rewards,
“The support we receive from our agent partners is phenomenal”
Travel Weekly. The support we receive from our agent partners is phenomenal – particularly in this turn-of-year period – and we want to say thank you in a meaningful way. “Not only will 100 agents enjoy
HARRAGHY: ‘We want to say thank you in a meaningful way’
where a weekly sales tracker will show which agents are inside the top 10 and top 100. Commercial sales director Sarah
Harraghy said: “Celebrity Cruises is thrilled to launch its largest trade campaign exclusively with
Celebrity Cruises honours top agents at Appreciation Awards
Celebrity Cruises rewarded its top agent partners at its annual Agent Appreciation Awards. The winners included Reader Offers, which won top cruise specialist for revenue and best performer for suite class, while
Iglu.com was awarded the gong for top cruise specialist for the number of guests booked. Travel Counsellors was named top homeworking agency and
Cruise.co.uk won the award for best innovation in marketing. Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, president and chief executive of Celebrity Cruises, attended the event in London last week and said: “Agents have lots
£500 worth of additional Celebrity Rewards points, which they can convert into luxury gifts or money, but these prizes will be delivered via a surprise Celebrity Moment. “That’s £50,000 worth of
incentives, as well as further thank-you treats. “It is important to us to reward
agents, and we will have prizes for those selling the most, and those
achieving the highest growth.”
cruisingpower.co.uk
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Direct-sell operator 5 Star Villa Holidays is to start selling through the trade. The company features more than 1,000 villas and apartments in Turkey, Spain, Cyprus, Bulgaria and the US. To find out more, call 0151 494 9145 or email
jp@5starvillaholidays.com
Warner reveals artists at 130 Showstoppers breaks
Warner Leisure Hotels has introduced 130 Showstoppers breaks for 2016 at 13 of its country and coastal hotels and villages. Each midweek break will feature live entertainment from two artists. Four nights at Corton Coastal Village in Suffolk starts from £189 for an arrival on February 1.
bourneleisuresales.co.uk
Manchester airport fills new travel trade position
Manchester airport has appointed Nico Spyrou in a new role of travel trade marketing manager.
manchesterairport.co.uk
WINNER:
Cruise.co.uk’s Seamus Conlon (third right) with Celebrity Cruises’ senior management team
of brands they could sell, so when they choose us we
are extremely grateful.” For a full list of winners, visit:
travelweekly.co.uk
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Did you know . . ? We were awarded ‘Best All-Inclusive Resort Operator’ for the 8th year running at last week’s Globe Travel Awards. Thank you to everyone who voted, we are extremely proud and grateful!
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