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Emerald schedules Caribbean sailings


Emerald Cruises will run eight-day


Wonder of the Seas


own holidays with Royal Caribbean will receive £100 onto their Mastercard. Aaron Langford, senior


sales director for the UK and Ireland at Royal Caribbean International, said: “Travel partners are a cornerstone of Royal Caribbean, and we have listened to their feedback to reimagine how they are rewarded by incentivising their efforts in securing higher-value bookings. “With Upper Deck, we are


excited to raise the game on the earning potential for agents supporting our business and I can’t wait to welcome more agents, both new to the brand and new to cruise, as a result.” To celebrate the launch, Royal


Caribbean will invite the top 12 agents with the highest-value bookings from September 3 to October 1 to a five-night Independence of the Seas sailing from Miami on November 11. myclubroyal.co.uk


s in first trade incentive


River Cruises, said: “This is a first for us and a really great step as independent agents are hugely important to us. It gives agents the opportunity to experience a unique trip to immerse themselves in the product’s first North African ship on the Nile.” tui.co.uk/river-cruises


travelweekly.co.uk


Caribbean itineraries on Emerald Azzurra and Emerald Sakura early next year. They include the new Caribbean Yachting Discovery cruise, which sails from St John’s, Antigua, to San Juan, Puerto Rico, and visits Barbuda, the Îles des Saintes islands, Guadeloupe and the British Virgin Islands. It costs from £4,369, based on a February 8 departure. emeraldcruises.co.uk


Fred Olsen seals Jet2 flights for Med sailings


Jet2.com will operate charter flights for a Fred Olsen Cruise Lines fly-cruise programme in the Mediterranean next year. Flights will operate from Stansted and Manchester to serve five Balmoral sailings in October and November 2025, with departures from Valencia, Civitavecchia for Rome, Dubrovnik, Rhodes and Malaga. fredolsencruises.com/travel- agent-centre


Unforgettable Travel offers Greece holidays


Unforgettable Travel Company has launched a collection of small-ship cruise and land itineraries for Greece in 2025, partnering with lines including Windstar Cruises and Variety Cruises. The Highlights of Greece break costs from £3,399, while Wonders of the Greek Isles costs from £4,679. Both are nine nights and include two nights in Athens. unforgettabletravel.com


A letter from Jasper


In the wake of the wildfires that hit the scenic town of Jasper in July, the team at TOURISM JASPERis issuing this message of thanks to the UK trade as the community works towards reopening to travel:


“On behalf of everyone in Jasper, thank you for your kind messages of support and your clients’ patience and understanding as you’ve all worked to adjust itineraries during this challenging time. We also want to express our gratitude to the heroes from around the world who have been fighting these wildfires and everyone involved in keeping Jasper safe. Our mountains have stood tall for millions of years, and Jasper will stand tall through this.


“We are eager to welcome visitors when it is safe to do so. While Jasper may look a bit different, it will be the same quaint, charming and welcoming mountain town. Many of our hotels, services and attractions, including ski resort Marmot Basin, will be fully operational once conditions allow.


“As soon as it is safe for everyone, we invite you to experience the breathtaking beauty of Jasper and see what makes this corner of the Canadian Rockies extraordinary. Your support means the world to us, and we look forward to welcoming your clients soon.”


Tui Al Horeya


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