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Barrhead Travel backs FHA’s 500 for 500 campaign Barrhead Travel is the latest travel organisation to back the Family Holiday Association’s 500 for 500 campaign. The charity aims to raise £250,000 this year to fund breaks for thousands of families, and is seeking 500 firms or individuals to raise £500 each.
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Crystal to gain third vessel following $550m sale to Hong Kong company
Crystal Cruises is set to gain a new-build third ship if a planned takeover of the luxury line goes ahead this summer. Japanese parent Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha has agreed to sell the line to hospitality giant Genting Hong Kong (GHK). The $550 million deal is expected to be completed in the second
quarter of the year. GHK owns Asian line Star Cruises and is a major shareholder in
Norwegian Cruise Line. GHK chairman and chief executive Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay said: “Genting will provide financial resources and proven expertise in innovative ship design to build a new ship that will set the highest standard in luxury cruise ships. “The current management team and crew will continue to lead Crystal Cruises.”
Clia Europe lobbies for visa changes Cruise lines in Europe are lobbying for action to combat cumbersome visa procedures that the European Commission estimates lose the region six million potential tourists a year. Clia Europe members have met EU decision-makers and tourism bodies in a bid to unlock the potential of maritime tourism. This comes against a backdrop of Europe steadily losing
market share in world tourism, decreasing from 64% in 1980 to 51% in 2010. The UN World Tourism Organisation has predicted that this
would fall to 41% by 2030. ❯ Clia UK launches new-to-cruise initiatives, page 10
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Emirates rewards six agents with £6k in vouchers each Emirates has awarded six agents £6,000 each in shopping vouchers as part of its January incentive. The competition was open to registered agents who made an ex-UK booking. One of the winners, Nicola Poole of Travelbag, is pictured with Emirates’ Phil Courtney.
Imagine Cruising strikes Silver as awards sponsor
Imagine Cruising is headline sponsor of the inaugural Silver Travel Awards, honouring ‘excellence in travel and tourism for the over-50s sector’. The awards will take place at the Natural History Museum on June 4, immediately before Age UK’s Vitality Ball, with an overall award for excellence to be presented during the ball. They will be presented
by former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond, and are being organised by reviews and advice website Silver Travel Advisor. Peter Shanks, development
director at Imagine Cruising, said: “We recognise the importance of silver travellers to our business and the awards are an opportunity for them to recognise the best in class.” The award categories are: cruise line, tour operator, limited mobility/accessible travel partner, UK town, hotel, self-catering accommodation, B&B, UK attraction, airline, car rental company, coach operator, overseas destination and rail holiday provider. Travel Weekly and sister title
travelGBI are the official trade media partners for the awards.
silvertraveladvisor.com
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