Cruise Industry Wire

Celebrity Cruises Presents an 'Eclipse' That's Easy on the Eyes

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:30:57 EST

Conventional wisdom advises the use of special eye protection when viewing an eclipse. But none of that was necessary for the thousands of individuals who lined the banks of Germany's River Ems today to see Celebrity Eclipse embark on a fascinating adventure in cruising.

Luxury Link Releases 2010 Consumer Survey Results

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:52:39 EST

Online Luxury Hotel Deal Expert's Annual Survey Reveals Preferences, Travel Booking Practices and Most Sought-After Destinations of More Than 6,000 Travelers

MSC Magnifica Joins MSC Cruises As 11th Ship in Fleet

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:48:35 EST

MSC Magnifica combines the intimacy of her three Musica Class sister vessels - MSC Musica, MSC Orchestra, and MSC Poesia - with the state-of-the-art facilities and comfort of the company's larger flagships, MSC Splendida and MSC Fantasia.

Cruise Lines Report Strong Bookings During CLIA'S 2010 'Wave Season'

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:38:41 EST

Savings, Special Offers on Cruises in Caribbean, Alaska, Europe and Asia Provide Great Opportunity for Agents to Boost Sales and Consumers to Take Advantage of Outstanding Value

Hornblower Cruises & Events’ Chris Schlerf Wins Esteemed Gold Key Award

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:51:53 EST

Chris Schlerf, food and beverage director for Hornblower Cruises & Events in San Diego, received this year’s Gold Key Award from the San Diego County Hotel-Motel Association and the local chapter of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International. San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders presented the award, which recognizes Schlerf’s community contributions, customer service and food and beverage industry leadership.

Cruise West Ventures to Patagonia 2011

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:46:38 EST

Cruise West (www.cruisewest.com), the world's leading provider of small-ship explorations to the most fascinating destinations on earth, ventures to rugged and mysterious Patagonia in 2011 with four departures aboard the spacious 64-cabin mv Via Australis.

White Paper - Six Mistakes Companies Are Making Today And How You Can Avoid Them

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:56:08 EST

When the economy slows, many businesses react by retrenching and cutting costs in order to weather the downturn.

UNWTO Secretary General Calls Upon The Tourism Sector To Speak With One Voice

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:32:57 EST

Working together to ensure that global policies are supportive of the sustainable growth of tourism and position travel and tourism as one industry speaking with one voice were some of the challenges highlighted by UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, speaking on the occasion of the opening of this year’s ITB Travel Trade Show (Berlin, Germany, 10-14 March 2010).4

'Create Your Itinerary' - the New Web Tool From ATLANTIC ALLIANCE for Processing the Preferences of Cruise Passengers and Requirements of the Cruise Lines

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 11:35:31 EST

New cruise planner at www.atlanticalliance.eu - explore it at CSM 2010, Booth 501

CLIA Calls for Nominations for 2010 Cruise Industry Hall of Fame

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 10:12:30 EST

Inductees to be Announced on June 5 at cruise3sixty in Vancouver

Brands on the Brink: Marketing in a Down Economy

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 08:37:50 EST

Among other victims of the recession, brands have taken a beating. Private labels have gained market share. Consumers are cutting back. Retailers are turning up the heat. According to panelists who gathered to discuss brand strategy at a recent Wharton Marketing Conference titled, "Connecting with the Evolving Consumer," marketers need to be especially innovative when it comes to making sense of the shifting economy -- and profiting from it.

OpenTravel Alliance Announces New Sessions for 2010 Conference

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 15:00:27 EST

Distribution in the Long Tail, Innovation in Customer-Facing Sites and Apps

Hitwise February 2009 Travel Category Report

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 09:35:46 EST

38.92% of all visits to the online 'Travel' industry went to the top 10 websites for the month of February, 2010. 48.19% went to the top 20 websites and 69.58% went to the top 100 websites.

Windstar Cruises Offers New Shore Excursions on Mediterranean Voyages

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 15:05:16 EST

Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship fleet of luxury yachts that explore hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world's most treasured destinations, offers new Mediterranean shore excursions for 2010.

President Obama Signs Travel Promotion Act Into Law

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 12:10:50 EST

Enactment of Historic Legislation Caps AH&LA Lobbying Effort

Spas - Benchmarking Helpful or Harmful - By Judith L. Singer

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 11:48:07 EST

Spa Benchmarking is one of the 'hottest' topics in the spa and hospitality industries. It is a relatively new discipline; therefore, it is filled with challenges and opportunities. While spa benchmarking studies are very much needed, not all studies are useful... some can actually be quite damaging and harmful.

Twitter Ban Lifted by Carnival Cruises

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 11:08:04 EST

Carnival Cruise Lines has reversed a rule that sought to prevent travel agents from mentioning the company’s name or its trademarks on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter.

New, Reduced Airfare to Cruise 'Europe Your Way' With MSC Cruises

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 12:21:38 EST

This offer allows guests to experience the vacation of a lifetime with Mediterranean cruise itineraries featuring destinations in Italy, Greece, Turkey, Croatia, and departing from Venice, Barcelona, Genoa, and Rome.

The Moorings Founders, Charlie & Ginny Cary, Named

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 16:58:41 EST

The Moorings proudly announces that SAIL has named Charlie and Ginny Cary, company founders, in 'SAIL's Top 40 Sailors Who Made a Difference.'

Travel Tripper Hires New VP of Sales & Marketing

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 15:54:23 EST

In anticipation of the latest release of its cutting-edge booking engine, RezTrip 2.0, Travel Tripper renews focus on sales and marketing.