The latest incentives from Windstar, Cunard, Riviera, Celebrity and more
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Agents can earn an extra £100 per booking with Windstar Cruises. Travel agents making any new-to-Windstar bookings will earn the additional £100 on top of their usual commission in the cruise line’s latest incentive. The £100 will be made up of £80 in cash and a £20 voucher of the agent’s choice. There is no limit to the number of bookings, so the more new-to-Windstar cruises that agents book, the more money they can earn. All bookings must be made before February 28, 2022.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering their trade partners the opportunity to claim a free case of wine from Virgin Wines. For bookings on any 2022 departure made between now and Tuesday March 1, 2022, simply quote WANTWINE and the line will send you a case of Virgin Wine for free. Terms and conditions apply. Find out more here.
Titan Travel is giving agents a £20 lifestyle voucher for new Titan river cruise bookings departing between April and May 2022, when confirmed by February 28. There’s no need to claim – Titan will send all valid incentives to the respective agent by the end of the month. For any queries, email them.
Ambassador Cruise Line has launched an agent concession for its 2022/2023 maiden voyages on board Ambience, enabling agents to book a cabin from £40 per night. To book, email them or call 0808 102 8207.
Enter your Cunard fare bookings to play the line’s online deck game and earn Shine points. Combine Cunard and P&O Cruises Shine points to choose from a selection of rewards, including beauty products, the latest technology and electronics, or even a cruise. Redeem your Shine points to pay for 25 per cent, 50 per cent or 100 per cent of a Cunard voyage. Find out more at Shinerewardsclub.com.
The CroisiEurope Sales Challenge runs until December 31 and gives all travel agents in the UK the chance to earn points which can be exchanged for trips ranging from a two-night hotel break in the UK to a safari-cruise in Southern Africa. To join the challenge, agents should register here. Agents will automatically receive 250 points when their registration is validated. Points will be based on turnover: for example, if an agent sells a cruise with a value of £699, they will receive 699 points. Bonus points will be on offer throughout the challenge which participating agents will be advised about.
Agents can earn a £50 lifestyle voucher for every Riviera Travel river cruise booking made on sailings departing in April, May and June 2022. The offer applies to all bookings made up to February 28, 2022. Find out more.
Celebrity Cruises is giving away 100 staterooms onboard new ship Celebrity Beyond to its best-selling agents. The winning agents will spend two nights on the ship ahead of its maiden voyage on April 27, 2022. To be in with a chance of winning, agents need to make as many bookings as possible between now and February 28, 2022, across any of Celebrity Cruises’ fleet. All bookings must be claimed via Celebrity Rewards.
Win a place onboard Royal Caribbean’s newest ship Wonder of the Seas with the line’s competition Get Me on Wonder. Earn points by logging bookings through Club Rewards, social sharing and by completing online training modules. The top of the leaderboard will enjoy a two-night European sailing in early May 2022.
Encourage a travel agent friend to sign-up to Cruise Adviser and we’ll enter you in a prize draw to win a £50 Amazon voucher. Make sure they enter your details when asked for a reference name. If you’re not subscribed, do so here.
With River Rewards & More, travel agents can earn luxury gifts for every Scenic and Emerald Cruises booking they make. The more river cruises, escorted tours or ocean cruises they book, the higher the rewards, with the chance of earning bonus points. Find out more at riverrewards.cruises.
Virgin Voyages promotes key sales leaders
Shane Riley. Image courtesy of Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages has promoted Shane Riley and John Diorio to vice president of sales to “help grow the brand’s sales presence around the world”.
Riley covers UK and international sales, while Diorio covers North American sales.
Riley has helmed the expansion of the company’s UK-based sales team and the development of emerging regions, including Australia.
“Over the past several years, Shane and John have demonstrated the ability to produce strategic partnerships and achieve tremendous growth for the company,” says Diana Block Garcia, senior vice president of revenue, sales and itinerary.
“With an unparalleled approach to sales, both Shane and John have been fundamental members of Virgin Voyages’ sales teams yielding the success of the brand. We’re thrilled to announce their promotions to vice president.”
Cunard appoints new sales director
Cunard has appointed Tom Mahoney as its new director of UK sales.
Mahoney, who was previously Cunard’s director of strategic planning, started the new role on January 31.
Reporting to Cunard’s vice president of sales and marketing Angus Struthers, Mahoney is responsible for the UK distribution strategy for the line, including travel agent and onboard sales.
Struthers said: “Tom has built a highly successful track record as an integral part of Cunard’s senior commercial team and is warmly welcomed into the Director of UK Sales role. With Cunard’s fourth ship of the fleet being built, Tom will lead the Sales team at a crucial and exciting time, as the brand significantly grows and provides a wealth of opportunities for UK travel agents”.