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VIP partners taste the good life
Holland America Line and T ravel Weekly hosted a
special VIP event for trade partners at the Domaine Evremond vineyard in Kent last month. The day celebrated Holland America Line’s partnership
with Taittinger at its English vineyard and included a special five-course tasting menu as the line unveiled a revitalised tagline and new brand campaign.
Over the course of the afternoon, guests heard from UK & Ireland associate vice-president, sales and marketing, Karen Farndell, alongside senior executives including Rob
Coleman, senior vice-president, sales, and Nico Bleichrodt, vice-president, international sales and marketing.
They explained the tagline “Savour the Journey:
Experiences with us are too good to hurry through”, and said it “reinforces the brand’s dedication to the art of leisurely travel with exceptional voyages designed to connect travellers to the world and each other”.
Four key pillars of differentiation are: Onboard
Experiences: The Journey Is as Important as the Destination; Destinations: Connect to the World and Each Other; Destination Dining: Local Cuisine that Goes; Beyond the Plate; and Service Rooted in Care: A Tradition of Genuine Hospitality.
1. The group at the Domaine Evremond vineyard 2. Reflection Strings
string quartet 3. Holland America Line sales, marketing & F&B team 4. John Mulvaney, director of culinary operations 5. Rob Coleman,
Holland America; Dave Mills,
Iglu.com; and Robbie White, Touchdown 6. Sarah Ryan and Lee Rogers, Canadian Affair 7. Nick Watts,
Coleman, both Holland America 10. Karen Farndell, Holland America, and Lucy Huxley, T
Cruise.co.uk; Kerrie Reed, Holland America Line; Tracy Clenshaw, Fred Olsen Travel; and Shane Lewis-Riley, Titan Travel 8. Robbie White; Jessica Shelton-Agar, OTT; and Tracy Clenshaw 9. Farah Barhorst and Rob
ravel Weekly 11. Karen Farndell; Shane Lewis-Riley; Lucy
Huxley; Sarah Szyskiewicz, Trailfinders; Nico Bleichrodt, Holland America; and Nick Watts 12. Sarah Szyskiewicz and Nico Bleichrodt 13. Adele Fitzpatrick-Foster, Clia 14. Geraldine Stimson and Irina
gravlax 16. Karen Farndell 17. Goodie bags including a bottle of Domaine Evremond sparkling wine and ‘Savour the journey’ embossed glasses
Ropotan, Mercury Holidays; Gemma Withers, Holland America; and Julie Brooker, Kuoni 15. Destination Dining: Norwegian-style cured salmon
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9 OCTOBER 2025
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