Cruise Industry Wire http://www.cruiseindustrywire.com/ Cruise Industry News en-us Cruise Industry Wire http://www.cruiseindustrywire.com/images/logo.gif http://www.cruiseindustrywire.com/ support@hotelresource.com First 2008 Results Show Firm Tourism Demand http://www.cruiseindustrywire.com/article33365.html Advanced Results From The UNWTO World Tourism Barometer June 2008 Holland America Line Names ms Eurodam in Rotterdam on Tuesday, July 1 http://www.cruiseindustrywire.com/article33353.html n a ceremony rich with pomp, circumstance and Dutch heritage, Holland America Line named ms Eurodam in its founding city of Rotterdam on July 1. Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands officially named the ship in front of the historic European headquarters of Holland America Line at Wilhelminakade, Rotterdam's cruise terminal. Associate Engagement - It All Starts At the Top - By Lizz Chambers, CHE, CHA http://www.cruiseindustrywire.com/article33293.html Woody Allen once said that 80 percent of success is showing up. Unfortunately, this accurately describes the mindset of the majority of workers today. The Perfect Storm: Search, Shop, Buy Part 1 - By Philip C. Wolf http://www.cruiseindustrywire.com/article33277.html The successful theme of last year's PhoCusWright Conference, 'Braving the Long Tail,' and 'Travel 2.0 Confronts the Establishment' the year before, set the stage for the storm that is now brewing in the online travel space. Emerging Tourism Markets - The Coming Economic Boom http://www.cruiseindustrywire.com/article33272.html International tourism in emerging & developing markets has grown at an average rate of 6-8% over the past decade. Twice the rate of industrialized countries. Fourth Consecutive Year of Growth in 2007 for Europe's Tourism http://www.cruiseindustrywire.com/article33269.html ETC report confirms that Europe's tourism growth has continued to exceed the long-term UNWTO forecast MSC Cruises Introduces MSC Orchestra with Two-Night Inaugural Cruise http://www.cruiseindustrywire.com/article33259.html MSC Cruises has announced a special one-of-a-kind cruise that will provide a unique opportunity for cruise aficionados to be among the first to sail on MSC Orchestra in North American waters -- and enjoy an extended New Year's celebration at the same time. Starwood Capital Group and Marine Drive Properties Announce 1 Hotel Vancouver Island at Wyndansea http://www.cruiseindustrywire.com/article33243.html First Eco-Luxury Global Hotel Brand, a Perfect Fit for Wyndansea Oceanfront Golf Resort, home to the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club of Canada Royal Caribbean Announces Oasis of the Seas Itineraries http://www.cruiseindustrywire.com/article33233.html Ship Opens For Sale September 3, 2008: Maiden Voyage Set for December 12, 2009 Crystal Cruises Publishes 2009 Worldwide Cruise Atlas http://www.cruiseindustrywire.com/article33232.html Crystal Cruises' 2009 Worldwide Cruise Atlas is now available to travel agents and luxury vacationers. The luxury line's 174-page, full year compendium -- its largest and most comprehensive brochure to date -- showcases the luxury line's 61 itineraries, ranging in length from seven to 106 days and visiting 185 ports throughout the world. Princess Passengers Are First Cruisers to Experience Nintendo's Hugely Popular Wii Fit(TM) Game System http://www.cruiseindustrywire.com/article33230.html Innovative Fitness Program Debuts This Week Fleetwide, Makes Exercise Fun for the Whole Family Oil-Fueled Catastrophe in the Airline Industry Would Cripple U.S. Economy and Eliminate American Jobs http://www.cruiseindustrywire.com/article33216.html The skyrocketing price of aviation fuel will have devastating implications far beyond new surcharges for checked bags and in-flight beverage services according to a new study prepared by the Business Travel Coalition (BTC). Why Sensitivity Training Is Insensitive and Patronizing - By Simma Lieberman http://www.cruiseindustrywire.com/article33193.html I've often been asked if I 'do sensitivity training' - I found myself getting irritated by the very term 'sensitivity training', and didn't know why I had such a visceral reaction. board Queen Mary 2's Transatlantic Crossings, Plays and Workshops by London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Set the Stage for Enriching Voyages http://www.cruiseindustrywire.com/article33176.html With Queen Mary 2's Transatlantic season underway, the accomplished actors and directors of London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) are engaged in a full programme of performances and workshops designed to engage and entertain the ship's guests. Carnival Corporation & plc Reports Second Quarter Earnings http://www.cruiseindustrywire.com/article33174.html Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL, NYSE: CUK) reported net income of $390 million, or $0.49 diluted EPS, on revenues of $3.4 billion for its second quarter ended May 31, 2008. Net income for the second quarter of 2007 was $390 million, or $0.48 diluted EPS, on revenues of $2.9 billion. Lesbian Newlyweds Celebrate Aboard Olivia with Wedding Services, Honeymoon All-In-One http://www.cruiseindustrywire.com/article33168.html Instead of going to the chapel, leading lesbian travel and entertainment company, Olivia, is offering couples the chance to celebrate California's recent same-sex marriage ruling at sea. Olivia will host a special wedding ceremony and reception for couples before setting sail on Olivia's Women in Music and Sports Mexican Riviera Cruise, Oct. 4-11. Holland America Line's ms Eurodam Offers Top-Deck Spa Staterooms http://www.cruiseindustrywire.com/article33151.html New Stateroom Locations, New Amenities on Signature-Class Ship International Cruise Victims Association (ICV) President and Cruise and Crime Experts to Testify at U.S. Senate Hearing on June 19, 2008 in Washington, D.C. http://www.cruiseindustrywire.com/article33150.html United States Senate to Address Issues to Protect Americans from Crimes on Cruise Ships Hearty Boys at Sea: The Casual Culinary Cruise http://www.cruiseindustrywire.com/article33147.html Cruise Holidays of Chicago Pairs Food Network Stars with a Caribbean Cruise on Holland America Line's Brand New Eurodam, February 14-21, 2009. Despite Higher Travel Costs, Summer Getaways are Still in the Plans for a Majority of Families http://www.cruiseindustrywire.com/article33135.html Survey Finds Even with Rising Gas Prices, Majority of Summer Vacation Trips will be 500+ Miles