NEWS ROUND-UP


Iglu agent Mark bags NCL cruise in the Med for two


WINNER: An agent has bagged a seven-day western Mediterranean cruise for two with Norwegian Cruise Line after winning a competition to celebrate the launch of the line’s NCL Air range. Mark Saxon (pictured), of


Iglu. com, can choose sailings on either Norwegian Dawn or Norwegian Epic. His name was plucked from those of agents who had made fly-cruise bookings via NCL’s new trade platform. Eamonn Ferrin, vice-president


and managing director of Norwegian Cruise Line in the UK and Ireland, said: “We launched this competition to celebrate our new revolutionary platform for fly-cruise bookings. “Developed to make life


easier for travel agents, NCL Air offers agents increased efficiency, which, in turn, helps them reclaim precious time. Congratulations Mark, we can’t wait to welcome you on board.”


agent diary: “I’ve gained a new breed of client: those that historically would not use a travel agent” David Walker, page 21


Competitions: Suppliers hand out fams, flights and a cruise to a host of agents. By Ben Ireland


Virgin Atlantic names 13 winners for two fam trips


WINNERS: More than a dozen travel agents and tour operator staff have bagged places on two Virgin Atlantic fam trips to the Caribbean. The transatlantic carrier received


a “phenomenal response” to a peaks sales incentive delivered in partnership with Travel Weekly and offering places on the trips to Antigua and Jamaica, along with a host of flights. Bookings through the airline’s


VS Flying Hub were entered into a draw to win a place on the trips, which will be hosted by Elite Island Resorts, for the Antigua trip, and the Jamaica Tourist Board. The nine winners joining


the Antigua trip are: Lorretta Edge, Prestbury Travel; Rebecca Hanson and Victoria Hatton, both Hays Travel; Amy Holden and Tom Langwade, both Gold Medal; Natalie O’Leary, Holidaysplease; Michelle Martin, Kenwood Travel; Chloe Smythe, Jetset; and Barbara Sutton, Travel Counsellors. Those joining the Jamaica trip,


which includes a stay at Moon Palace, are: Deborah Barnett, Essential Escapes; Paul Fleming, HF


trip to Morocco WINNER: Homeworker Karin Rochelle (pictured) of Your Holiday Booking has won a place on an Intrepid Travel trip to Morocco through a competition held to mark


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‘Inspirational’ Karin wins Intrepid


Pineapple Beach Club, Antigua


Holidays; Sheila Stamp and Allison Taylor, both Travel Counsellors. There are still more chances to


win a place on the trips, which will go ahead later this year. Lee Haslett, Virgin Atlantic’s


vice-president of global sales, said: “We would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who participated in the Virgin Atlantic sale campaign incentive. “We had a phenomenal response and now can’t wait to take the


Moon Palace, Jamaica


Virgin Atlantic Economy Delight


winners to the stunning Moon Palace in Jamaica and fabulous Elite Island Resorts in Antigua – an experience they definitely won’t forget!” Nicki Goldsmith, head of UK


leisure sales at Virgin Atlantic, added: “We would also like to thank our amazing partners, the Jamaica Tourist Board and Elite Island Resorts, who are helping make these VIP trips possible. Keep your eyes peeled over the coming weeks for more chances to win a place.”


International Women’s Day. The operator asked agents to


nominate inspirational women in the travel industry as it released a range of tours to mark the March 8 occasion. Fellow agents


described Rochelle as a “truly inspirational woman” who had shown real “fighting spirit” by continuing to


support fellow homeworkers and fundraising for various charities, all while recovering from cancer. She will join one of Intrepid’s Women’s Expeditions in Morocco next year. Rochelle said: “I was


shocked and humbled by all the colleagues and travel folk I know who nominated me.” Joanna Reeve, head


of business development


at Intrepid Travel thanked those who had submitted nominations. She said: “Despite facing


incredible personal and professional challenges, Karin has found the time to support and offer guidance to friends and colleagues.” The runner-up was Geraldine


Morelli, of Explorer Travel, who won an Urban Adventures at Home


virtual experience. i Your Stories, page 20


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