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Cruising
lays into
whingers
Cruise operators took a hard line
on discounting at the Ace UK Cruise
Convention, telling agents they were not
owed a living but had the chance to earn
a slice of hundreds of millions of pounds
of commission. Some agents agreed
the trade should stop “whingeing” and
focus on selling cruise on its merits
UKCC reports: p2, 4, 10-12
ITT chair to face new challenge?
Board members consider challenging Steven
Freudmann, despite him being re-elected in
a “massive personal endorsement” p5
BARCLAYS TRAVEL FORUM.
‘Air fare giveaway can’t go on’
Strictly winning: Independent agent Ian Crampton is named
Airlines will be forced to withdraw heavily
UK Travel Dance Star at the Ace Cruise Convention. Ian, owner of
Yes2Travel in Staffordshire, is pictured with his professional dance
discounted fares because they cannot afford
partner. He beat 15 agents in the TTG/Princess Cruises competition.
to sustain the losses, warned experts p16 Watch footage of the final at ttglive.com/ukcc
CAPE VERDE & THE CANARIES A REP’S TOP TIPS, EXCITING EXCURSION IDEAS p38
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