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Tui and Cosmos
will delay ‘2010’
■ NCL unveils first pictures of Norwegian Epic
NCL has revealed the first images of its new
19-deck Norwegian Epic, the company’s largest
Lucy Huxley.
since we mooted a July 2 launch, and fuel is
Freestyle ship to date. Previously codenamed F3, TUI TRAVEL and Cosmos have confirmed they cheaper so we can be more accurate with prices.”
the 153,000-gross ton vessel will be 1,068ft long, will definitely delay the launch of summer 2010 A Cosmos spokeswoman confirmed on
133ft wide and carry 4,200 passengers once programmes until July 2. Wednesday that it too would be delaying its 2010
completed in May 2010. NCL has also extended TTG exclusively revealed Tui was considering launch in line with other operators.
its Wave sale for an extra month, until the end postponing next year’s launches from May to Thomas Cook chief executive Manny Fontenla-
of March, and is offering savings of up to £400 allow more time to focus on selling summer Novoa was reported as saying that a delay would
per stateroom. 2009 holidays (TTG February 13). result in the firm losing a little cashflow, but that
Industry-wide bookings for this summer are it would “make sense”.
■ BA premium traffic falls by 20% in February currently 11% down on last year, according to Cruise lines, however, are not preparing to
British Airways’ premium traffic fell by 20% figures released by market intelligence firm follow suit, with their 2010 launches expected to
last month compared with February 2008, while Ascent MI in its Leisure Travel Monitor report. go ahead in April as planned after what they
leisure passenger numbers dropped by 5.5%. Last month, Tui Travel UK and Ireland manag- claim has been a promising start to 2009.
Overall traffic was down 8.3% but capacity was ing director Dermot Blastland said delaying the Paul Ludlow, Complete Cruise Solution senior
down 9%, meaning load factors rose by 0.5 per- launch for a couple of sales manager, said
centage points. The airline said the results were months would give op- sales in the peaks had
affected by February having one fewer trading erators more clarity over Cruise discounting tactic: Complete Cruise been better than ex-
day than last year, and being hit by cancellations currency and pricing. Solution’s launch of 2010 brochures for its pected, with the total
because of heavy snow at the start of the month. This week, as Thomas Cunard, P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises and number of customers
Cook also confirmed it Ocean Village brands will not feature the usual approaching 10% up
■ Russell Parr to leave Holiday Taxis was considering delay- 45% early-booking discount. on last year.
Holiday Taxis sales and marketing director Russell ing 2010 launches until Details about what the launch message will “We wondered how
Parr has resigned from his position in order to July, Blastland said: be have not yet been made public, but CCS said it was going to play,
be based closer to his family in the Midlands. “We will definitely be it will focus on value. but actually over the
Parr will continue to work for Holiday Taxis for at delaying. It’s already The Passenger Shipping Association and last three months we
least the next six months to develop strategy and proven to be a good Advertising Standards Authority have reached have been pleased
special projects as the group expands into other idea as currency has agreement about the rules for discount offers. with the way things
markets. He is currently looking at various projects, already strengthened have gone,” he said.
including setting up his own venture.
■ Hoseasons booking systems move online
Hoseasons has integrated its self-catering
properties across the Multicom, Micros Travel
and Traveltek selling systems. The move will
allow agents to access Hoseasons’ 12,000
properties online and use the portfolio for
dynamic packaging.
■ Flight Centre’s Galanty gains South Africa role
Flight Centre UK boss Chris Galanty has been
promoted to executive general manager of Flight
Centre South Africa. He will retain his existing
responsibilities as executive general manager
of the UK business but will lead the strategic
direction and operations of both regions.
NEW DISNEY SHIPS: Disney Cruise Line has started construction on two 128,000-ton
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