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Cruising Excursions to run its first fam trip this year
Hollie-Rae Merrick
hollie@travelweekly.co.uk
Shore tour provider Cruising Excursions will host its first‑ever fam trip this year.
The company, which is
celebrating its fifth birthday, is keen to showcase a range of its tours to agents. Chairman John Wimbleton said: “It will be the first time we’ve showcased what we do for agents and it is so important they get to see our product. “We’ve always given the trade
free excursions on their own cruise holidays, but this will be our first educational.” Details will be revealed in Travel
Weekly in the coming months. Wimbleton said the company
had seen “significant double-digit growth” each year since it was
Silversea launches Advocates reward scheme for agents
Silversea Cruises is introducing a new agent rewards programme. Silversea Advocates is open
to all retail agencies and homeworkers, and rewards will be given to those who achieve higher percentage growth
NEW TOUR: Capri from Naples
founded. “We continue to grow as cruise holidays rise in popularity.” Cruising Excursions has also
introduced its first brochure. The 16-page guide highlights an “essential range” of tours. Wimbleton said the brand,
which offers 12,000 tours in 700 ports, would continue to invest in new products and introduce new technology later in the year. New options this year include a three-day St Petersburg tour; a
based on bookings compared with the same quarter last year. The top 10 agencies in each
quarter will be recognised as Silversea Advocates and receive tickets to VIP events and trips. The first prize is 10 places on a trip to Dubai, plus a tour of Silver Whisper. Bookings since January 1 will be included and agents are automatically
day tour from La Spezia in Italy; a trip to Capri from Naples; and a tour in Provence, France. Asked about new competitors, Wimbleton said: “We will always get competitors, but our scale and experience means we are unrivalled in the business. “The bulk of business comes
through agents. “We will always be better on
price and on value.”
cruisingexcursions.com
entered into the rewards scheme. Lisa McAuley, Silversea commercial director for the UK and Ireland, said: “We are incredibly excited about the launch of Silversea Advocates. Every new quarter brings a fresh leader board, giving every agency a chance to shine in that
period.” silversea. com
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hollandamerica.co.uk
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saga.co.uk/cruises
Seabourn and HAL reveal winners of trip to Singapore
Seabourn and Holland America Line have selected the winners of a VIP trip to Singapore. The competition was run in partnership with Travel Weekly. The winners are Jeanette Coughlan, Travel Counsellors; Natasha Kaleci, Reader Offers; Lizzie Adamson, Travel Counsellors; Susan Forsdike, The Cruise Village; Elaine Kane, Eton Travel; Nicola Cowan, The Cruise Specialists; Callum Buchanan, Planet Cruise; and Mark Hallam, Travel Counsellors.
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