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TTC ‘power brands’ rise
Wednesday | Aug 20 2025THE Travel Corporation is undergoing a restructure, as it positions its brands Uniworld, Contiki and Trafalgar as emerging “power brands” in the future, Uniworld MD Alice Ager announced at an event in Sydney last night (CW breaking news).
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NTIA ’25 cruise finalists
Wednesday | Aug 20 2025THE Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) has announced the 2025 National Travel Industry Award (NTIA) finalists for the most outstanding judged categories.
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RCI plays short game
Tuesday | Aug 19 2025ROYAL Caribbean’s (RCI) shorter cruises are here to stay, and may soon also be sailing out of Europe, President & Chief Executive Officer Michael Bayley has said.
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River and ocean collide
Tuesday | Aug 19 2025SEABOURN has teamed up with Uniworld Boutique River cruises to launch a new cruise package in 2026 combining two of their most popular small ship itineraries.
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Royal boosts variety
Tuesday | Aug 19 2025ROYAL Caribbean passengers should not fear a further shift toward Americentrism, President & Chief Executive Officer Michael Bayley has said.
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Lelepa to feature in almost all RCL cruises
Monday | Aug 18 2025ROYAL Caribbean’s (RCI) upcoming Beach Day at Lelepa private destination (pictured) will not just be a highlight of the cruise line’s local program – it will appear in almost all of its itineraries, according to President and CEO Michael Bayley.
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Royal Caribbean here to listen
Monday | Aug 18 2025ROYAL Caribbean Group’s goal is to improve cruise outcomes for the destinations it visits around the world by being “really good listeners”, President & Chief Executive Officer Jason Liberty (pictured) said.
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Hawaii set to cut cruise
Monday | Aug 18 2025LAWMAKERS in Hawaii have outlined a plan to cut cruise ship calls in commercial harbours by 75% below 2023 levels by the next decade, creating fears for the local visitor economy.
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Princess commits to Oz
Friday | Aug 15 2025PRINCESS Cruises has no plans to follow Cunard, Virgin Voyages and Disney Cruise Line out of Australia, saying it is “absolutely committed as the oldest cruise line now operating in Australia”.
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New RCG res to arrive in ’26
Friday | Aug 15 2025ROYAL Caribbean Group’s (RCG) new iTravel Cruise reservations platform (CW 10 Jun) is set to begin rolling out in 2026, President & Chief Executive Officer Jason Liberty has revealed.
