June 2023 Two New


Expedition Cruise Lines Join the Expedition Cruise Network


A month after launch, the Expedition Cruise Network (ECN) has announced, at its first member and media event, another two expedition cruise lines – Oceanwide Expeditions and Polar Latitudes – will join the network. This brings the membership of cruise operators to 16, while 330 trade professionals have signed up to the trade membership portal. At the event, Martin Johnson, Chairman, and Akvile Mazoraite, CEO announced that the Expedition Cruise Network will hold the most extensive expedition cruising webinar series ever produced for the travel trade during the second half of 2023. Keynote speakers will be drawn from both the network’s expedition cruise members as well as guest speakers in areas such as marine sustainable


tourism. Agents and cruise


specialists can sign up here: https://www. expeditioncruisenetwork.com/webinars to join the online sessions on: • 28 June


• 19 July


• 17 August cruising


Sustainability and


Responsible Travel in Expedition Cruising


Expedition cruising


beyond Polar regions: shining a light on global expedition cruising destinations


Selling luxury expedition


• 18 October Polar Matters: selling Antarctica, Arctic and beyond


• 22 November Galapagos and South America: small yacht and expedition cruising


• 12 December A festive webinar edition: a year of expeditions, ECN top picks.


As the Expedition Cruise Network grows, the ECN will provide intelligence and analysis on the sector’s trends. From its first survey of members this week, every member reported strong growth in the first quarter of 2023; new entrants to the market and price points starting at £5,000.


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European Travel Commission Elects Miguel Sanz as President


Te European Travel Commission (ETC), representing 35 National Tourism Organisations in Europe, announced that Miguel Sanz from Spain’s National Tourism Organisation has been elected as ETC’s President for a three- year term.


Windstar


Cruises Appoints Augustus


Lonsdale as Head of UK Sales


WINDSTAR Cruises has announced the appointment of Augustus Lonsdale to the newly- expanded role of head of UK sales, a move that reflects the company’s long term commitment to this market. Lonsdale joins Windstar Cruises from AmaWaterways where he spent seven years, most recently as head of commercial & marketing – UK & Europe.


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The Irish Travel Agents Association appoints Clare Dunne as its new CEO


THE Irish Travel Agents


Association (ITAA) has announced that it has appointed former ITAA President Clare Dunne as its new CEO. Dunne’s appointment follows the retirement of Pat Dawson. She will assume the role at the start of July. Paul Hackett,


President of


the ITAA, said “A leader in the Irish travel industry with over 40 years’ experience building a successful business, long lasting professional relationships and personal networks, Clare Dunne is a passionate advocate of excellent service,


lifelong


learning and leadership.“ “I know all of us at the ITAA are delighted to have Clare at the forefront of all matters pertaining to the Irish travel industry, agents


and


representing travel associates


He continued, “Clare was an essential member of the ITAA Public


trade throughout


for travel. Having begun her career as a Reservations Agent with Aer Lingus, she commenced her agency experience with International Travel Bureau, proceeded to managing Griffin Travel in Dublin’s Dawson Street and then opened her own travel agency, The Travel Broker, in 1994.


Over the years Dunne


responded to market conditions and pivoted her business to survive


the many challenges which have affected the travel industry. She has developed The Travel Broker into a widely respected,


award-winning


company with a diverse portfolio of loyal leisure and business clients. She acted as the ITAA’s first female president from 2012 to 2014.


with


her decades of experience and dedication to quality in all matters.”


Affairs committee who linked in with the Department of Transport and CAR to secure business supports for the travel


the


COVID-19 pandemic, assisting in the leading of the industry at a critical juncture. The ITAA could not be in more capable hands.” Dunne is a seasoned travel professional who has a passion


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