Celebrity Cruises appoints new director of marketing for UK

Luxury cruise line, Celebrity Cruises, has appointed Toby Shaw in the newly created role of director of marketing and PR for the UK and Ireland.

Shaw will lead an 11-strong marketing and PR team dedicated to the brand.

The addition of the new role, and an expanded marketing and PR team purely working on Celebrity Cruises, follows a decision earlier this year by parent company RCL Cruises to evolve its UK and Ireland business structure in response to business growth.

Shaw brings with him 12 years of marketing experience having held senior roles at Sony Europe and Heineken.

This includes pan-European roles such as partnership work with the James Bond franchise and FIFA.

He joins the new Celebrity Cruises senior leadership team headed up by travel industry stalwart, Jo Rzymowska.

Shaw will be supported by head of PR, Louise James; brand manager, Naomi Fisher; e-commerce marketing manager Alice Johnson and a 121 marketing manager.

Rzymowska, Celebrity Cruises managing director, UK and Ireland, explained:

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Breaking Travel News interview: Dubai to open new cruise terminal in 2014

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At the Seatrade Middle East Cruise Forum in Abu Dhabi Phil Blizzard talks to Hamad Mohammed Bin Mejren, executive director, business tourism, Dubai Cruise Terminal about their new facility which is scheduled to open in early 2014.

He talks about the deployment of vessels in Dubai, the prospects for the cruise sector in the region, as well as the demands for a more unified visa/immigration service for passengers on cruises with multiple port visits.

 

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Bacardi Bar opens on Norwegian’s private island

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Azamara appoints new UK and Ireland managing director

Boutique cruise line, Azamara Club Cruises, has appointed Richard Twynam as its first ever managing director in the UK and Ireland. He will lead a new 10-strong team dedicated to the destination immersive travel brand.
 
Twynam brings almost 20 years of experience in the travel industry with him, having held senior positions at companies such as Air New Zealand, Tui UK, Virgin Holidays Cruises and Kuoni UK.
 
The appointment follows a decision earlier this year by parent company RCL Cruises Ltd to evolve its UK and Ireland business structure in response to business growth. From 1 January 2014 there will be three dedicated businesses however Twynam will continue to work in the partnership with Stuart Leven, manager director Royal Caribbean International and Jo Rzymowska, managing director Celebrity Cruises. 
 
Larry Pimentel, president and CEO of Azamara Club Cruises, said:
 


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New cruises and resorts bump up luxury tourism in Vietnam

People hear it over and over again. Luxury travelers of today want the most luxury travel authentic experiences and pampering in the world, but they also want off-the-beaten-track adventures with impeccable service.

That is why Vietnam is shaping up as one of the most attractive destinations in Asia, just behind China, according to a recent survey of 1200 travel experts during WTM (World Travel Market) London 2013.

Many luxury travel experts say Vietnam is now one of the top ten destinations in Asia, with luxury the fastest-growing segment. The beauty of Vietnam is that it continues to evolve without diluting its cultural heritage, achieving that delicate balance between modernity and the past.

Pham Ha, founder and CEO of Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravels.asia), one of the first luxury travel and tour operators in the country, said

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Norwegian Getaway to feature wine lovers the musical

Norwegian Getaway, Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship setting sail in January, will feature a new lunchtime entertainment experience for guests, WINE LOVERS THE MUSICAL.  Hailed as a

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Guaranteed fun for all the family with Costa Cruises

Created with family enjoyment in mind, Costa Cruises will now offer young guests a new range of exciting entertainment options as part of its exciting Costa Adventures programme.

Thanks to a partnership with Spin Master Italy, the latest innovation on-board the well-known cruise liner confirms Costa Cruises’ reputation as the ideal option for an unforgettable family holiday.

Making its exclusive debut from December 2013, Costa Adventures offers a host of thrilling activities for children of all ages to enjoy including the family board game favourites Beat the Parents and Fibber!, as well as the popular children’s toy Aquadoodle. In addition, young cruisers can perform daring aerobatic stunts with Air Hogs AtmoSphere, guide the Flutterbye Flying Fairy throughout the ship or go on undercover operations with the Spy Gear Covert Mission Kit.

While the children are kept busy in the Kids’ Club, parents can feel at ease and enjoy the ships’ world-class facilities knowing their children play in complete safety under the supervision of a professional member of Costa’s crew.

Though the new initiative will initially be available to guests on a week-long Western Mediterranean cruise aboard Costa Pacifica and an 11-day cruise to Greece, Turkey and Israel or Morocco and Portugal on-board Costa Serena, the partnership forms part of a larger collaboration between Costa Cruises and the toy industry giant which will see the Costa Adventures programme roll out to 12 Costa ships.

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Viking announces six new land extensions in European destinations

land extensions for 2014 that enable Viking guests to extend their stay and enhance their time abroad. The new extensions allow Viking guests to explore some of Europe’s finest cities before or after their cruise, and to customise a unique itinerary to fit their interests through the services of Viking’s on-site Concierges.

“Viking’s itineraries are designed to show travelers the world in a unique and in-depth way, and these new land extensions provide an additional way to maximise and personalise that experience,” said Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking Cruises. “Our Concierges are friendly, local experts whose assistance ensures that our guests have the same warm, personal Viking experience on land as they do onboard, while seeing the city in interesting new ways.”

Similar to Viking’s carefully crafted cruise itineraries, these new Viking land extensions provide guests with options to customise their experience to suit their interests.  All extensions begin with a walking tour to familiarise guests with the area and include handpicked, high-quality hotel accommodations. With a Viking Concierge available on-site at the hotel, travelers have a local host to help them make the most of their trip. New excursions for 2014 include:


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CLIA AND CRUISE INDUSTRY A MAJOR PRESENCE FOR FIRST TIME AT SITE GLOBAL CONFERENCE

Cruises Positioned as Ideal Choice for Motivational Events and Incentives as CLIA Member Lines Show Commitment to the Market with Training and More

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) partnered with the Society of Incentive Travel Executives (SITE) to educate and promote cruising during the network of meeting and event professionals’ annual Global Conference which took place in Orlando this week.  Eleven CLIA Cruise Line

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Caron to head up Thomson Cruise

TUI UK&I has announced Helen Caron has been appointed as the new managing director of its cruise division.

Caron, currently director of Ireland, will now be responsible for managing the Thomson Cruises business.

She will report into Fraser Ellacott, customer operations director and starts her new role on January 2nd 2014.

Ellacott said:

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Seatrade: Abu Dhabi plans permanent cruise terminal

Al Muhairi welcomes delegates to the forum

Abu Dhabi is moving closer to having a permanent cruise terminal at Mina Zayed, delegates at the Seatrade Middle East Cruise Forum heard today.

Welcoming delegates to the Forum, which runs at the Rosewood Abu Dhabi hotel until Wednesday 11th December, His Excellency Mubarak Al Muhairi, director general, Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority, said a decision on the concept design is expected next year.

Updating delegates on Abu Dhabi’s cruise sector progress, Al Muhairi said a site for the permanent facility had now been selected.

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CRUISE INDUSTRY HOSTS INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY EVENT IN FLORIDA TO MARK YEAR LONG COMMITMENT TO SERVICE

More Than 100 Employee Volunteers Clean Up Miami’s North Shore Park

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Washington, DC

To mark International Volunteer Day, more than 100 employees from cruise lines in South Florida, including Royal Caribbean International, Carnival Cruise Lines and Costa Cruises joined together to help clean and beautify the North Shore Park in Miami for the continued enjoyment of locals and vacationers.

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Norwegian Cruise Line recognised by World Travel Awards

Norwegian Cruise Line has been named the World’s Leading Large Ship Cruise Line by the World Travel Awards, making the company the top global cruise line for the second consecutive year.

The honour was given at the organisation’s 20th annual Grand Final Gala, held in Doha, Qatar, and is based on votes by travel agents and consumers across the globe to recognise travel companies that provide outstanding products and customer service.

In addition to the award for top cruise line worldwide, Norwegian Cruise Line has also received the award for Europe’s Leading Cruise Line for the past six consecutive years from the World Travel Awards, and has been named Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Line.

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