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Uniworld Boutique River Cruises is to expand its ÕÀo«i>n yiiÌ ÜiÌh ÌhÀii new ships expected to enter service in 2027. The vessels will sail the Rhine, Main, Danube and Douro. They will join the line’s other Super Ships, which include Victoria,
Carrier launches programme to help agents achieve their goals
Carrier has launched a business accelerator programme to help luxury travel specialists take their businesses “to the next level”. Alchemy has been designed in partnership with Marmalade Development, a
company that offers senior-level coaching to clients including Barclays and BMW. The programme will feature one-to-one online coaching sessions and workshops
focused on topics such as creating business goals, recognising growth opportunities and building a personal brand and presence. The course will run between April and September this year, with an opening session taking place at Carrier’s head office in Manchester. Carrier’s head of trade partnerships, Lee Marshall, said: “In 2025, we’re investing
more in supporting trade partnerships than at any time in our 42-year history. Alchemy is a fabulous opportunity for travel specialists who are ambitious in wanting to grow their business. It allows them time to reflect and step away from the ‘day to day’ to take an objective look at their goals, progress and strategy for success.” Places cost £1,375 and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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launched last year, plus Elisabeth and Emilie, which Üill join Ìhi yiiÌ in ÓäÓx
and 2026 respectively. The new-builds will be inspired by «ÀomininÌ w}ÕÀià ÜiÌh ÃÌÀon} connections to the regions sailed and will each carry an average of 120 passengers.
President and chief executive Ellen Bettridge said: “2027 will mark an extraordinary milestone as we complete our transformation into a fully -Õ«iÀ -hi« yiiÌ° "ÕÀ voVÕÃ h>Ã never been on simply adding more ships, but on continually raising the bar on the luxury
river cruise experience.”
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Oberoi extends its India portfolio
The Oberoi Group is set to open two properties on the banks of the River Ganges in the Indian city of Rishikesh. The first will be an 80-room
Oberoi Resort that carries the group’s trademark ‘vilas’ name, and the second will sit within Oberoi’s chain of five-star
Trident hotels. Both properties will be located on a 24-hectare site surrounded by the Ganges on three sides. Construction is to commence at the start of 2026, with the two properties
expected to open later that year.
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Contracts are signed for the new hotels
14 ASPIRE MARCH 2025
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