< >Silversea Cruises is giving UK travel agents the chance to earn 25 Silversea Agent Rewards points for every 2022 sailing confirmed between April 20 and May 20, which equates to £25 worth of gift vouchers. There is no limit to the number of gift vouchers that can be earned – the more you book, the more you earn. Register your details and redeem your vouchers online. Claims must be made by June 19, 2022.
AmaWaterways is offering agents the chance to Sell Five, Sail Free with its new incentive programme. Travel agents who make five new FIT bookings on any 2022 sailing before December 31 can receive a free seven-night cruise, valid on 2022 or 2023 departures, while those who double the five FIT bookings will earn a free cruise on the double-width AmaMagna. Terms and conditions apply. For full details or to book an AmaWaterways river cruise for a client, visit the Travel Agent Portal on AmaWaterways.co.uk or call 0800 520 2250.
MSC Cruises is giving agents the chance to win a set of luggage and a packing consultation for their guest. Agents need to book a passenger onboard MSC Virtuosa for sailings between April 29 and November 4, 2022, to be automatically entered into the prize draw. Visit the MSC Cruises Agent Facebook Page for more details.
The CroisiEurope Sales Challenge runs until December 31, 2022, and gives all UK travel agents 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.
Ambassador Cruise Line is running an agent concession for its 2022/2023 maiden voyages onboard 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.
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.
MSC Cruises has hired Neal Hussey as its regional sales manager for the South West and South Wales.
He replaces Carrie Jordan Dodd who has been promoted to national accounts manager.
Hussey, who starts on May 16, has worked in different roles for Carnival UK and Norwegian Cruise Line. He left the industry in summer 2020 as a result of the pandemic.
Steve Williams, director of sales MSC Cruises UK & Ireland said: “We are thrilled Neal is joining MSC Cruises as he has a proven track record in the cruise industry and I’m sure he will be a valuable asset to our team. His wealth of experience and knowledge across our sector will prove valuable as we continue to grow our footprint with our high street partners, homeworkers, consortia members and smaller cruise specialists.”
Hussey added: “I am thrilled to be re-joining the cruise industry and MSC Cruises. MSC have some really exciting plans for the future and I cannot wait to play a part in supporting our agent partners across the South West and South Wales.”
Riviera Travel has created the role of chief customer officer, focusing on marketing, direct sales, customer service and communications, as well as insight and analytics across the brand.
The cruise and escorted tour specialist has appointed Simon Michaelides to the role, which starts in August. He is currently chief marketing and innovation officer at UKTV, a BBC Studios company, and has held a wide range of senior marketing and commercial roles at organisations including Procter & Gamble, PepsiCo and Kantar Consulting.
Michaelides will report to CEO Phil Hullah, and the role is intended to allow the business to further strengthen customer communications, marketing and sales performance and boost growth.