CRUISE NEWS YOU CAN USE
Travel 2 publishes its first dedicated cruise brochure
Natasha Salmon
natasha.salmon@
travelweekly.co.uk
Travel 2 has unveiled its first cruise brochure, in response to growing demand for its cruise packages.
The Cruise Plus brochure
features European and worldwide fly, stay and cruise packages on ocean, river and expedition cruise lines including Oceania, Crystal Cruises, Emerald Waterways and Scenic Tours. Cruise Plus features new
‘inspirational itineraries’ that combine touring packages with cruises to create bespoke cruise- and-stay product, such as a ‘21 Nights Machu Picchu & Wonders of Peru’ option in South America. Travel 2 reported a 25% growth
in revenue in its cruise portfolio in 2016 on the previous year, with a 15% increase in passengers. Gordon McCreadie, director of
sales and marketing for Travel 2 and Gold Medal, said: “With the popularity of cruise showing no sign of slowing down, we
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APT launches wave deals and Love2shop incentive
APT is celebrating its 90th anniversary by offering savings on cruises in Europe and Asia. Agents who book select cruises before January 21 will qualify for a £25 or £50 Love2shop voucher.
aptouring.co.uk/agents
Voyages to Antiquity unveils SailAway campaign
DIVE IN: Regent Seven Seas features in Travel 2’s Cruise Plus brochure
“It is key for us to reward agents for their hard work, through incentives”
are excited to launch our first standalone brochure dedicated to cruise and stay, providing our agents with even more options to pass on to their customers. “Destination-wise, Vancouver continues to perform well, with cruise bookings up 30% year on
year, and bookings to Sydney, Venice and Barcelona up 50%. “As well as providing our agents
with new offers and products, it is key for us to continue to reward them for their hard work, through incentives, and we are pleased to be giving away a holiday.” Agents who make a qualifying
Cruise Plus booking by March 31 will be entered into a draw to win
a holiday worth £3,000.
travel2.com
Voyages to Antiquity is offering five agents the chance to win a holiday. All agents who book a SailAway cruise by February 10 will be entered into a prize draw, and two winners will be chosen by the end of the month. The SailAway trips include a 17-day Middle Sea sailing, priced from £2,195, and a 16-day spring Atlantic Discover cruise, which starts at £1,995.
voyagestoantiquity.com
Celebrity prints agent guide to peak-season bookings
Celebrity Cruises has released a selling guide for agents for the peak booking period. The booklet features offers on bookings made before February 28, including savings and free drinks packages.
cruisingpower.co.uk
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