Cruises

Hurtigruten, with an aim to offer mesmerizing and exclusive cruise experience targets India, which is an emerging market for expeditions. To boost the business in India, it carves out strategic plans and marketing campaigns to disseminate information about its packages and future products, and also trains agents for seamless bookings. …

Sailing on the big waves of its small ships’ cruise experiences, Avalon Waterways invites Indian travel industry to utilize their attractive offers. They have reinvented river cruise ships to redefine the river cruise experience, says Varesh Chopra, Managing Director, Avalon Waterways. TT Bureau There is only one point of view …

Currently operating from India throughout the year, Cordelia Cruises plans to expand to the Middle East next year and in the long term, when it has three ships, it will allocate them at different ports in India, reveals Jurgen Bailom, President and CEO, Waterways Leisure & Cordelia Cruises. Harshal Ashar …

Avalon Waterways has witnessed their cruise bookings swell for 2023. Now, they have come up with a plan for cruisers to experience small ship cruising at 50 per cent off. They have special offers for agents, including free cruise for them and a special price for their companions. TT Bureau …

The Union government aims to establish India as a global tourism hub and increase cruise traffic from 0.4 mn to 4 mn. However, experts highlight a few challenges that can be limiting factors for the progress of cruise tourism in the country. Suhani Sood Cruise shipping is one of the …

Starting November 2023 until January 2024, Costa Serena will offer 23 sailings visiting Mumbai, Cochin, Goa and, for the first time ever, Lakshadweep islands! Sailing right in the middle of holiday and festive seasons, Vasundhara Gupta, Business Development and Marketing Head, Lotus Aero Enterprises, expects 100 per cent bookings by …

Tim Jones, VP & MD for Asia Pacific, Celebrity Cruises, says that they have a two-fold plan to attract Indian passengers, which includes boosting their numbers from India and promoting India’s culture & heritage to the world. Two of its ships – Celebrity Millennium and Celebrity Edge, are set to …

From captivating Corniche to gastronomic pleasures and bustling ambience of Souq Waqif, Qatar provides one-of-a-kind experience where the past and present exist together. While Lusail City represents the country’s future vision, the museums and cultural attractions celebrate the nation’s rich heritage while embracing modern innovations. Janice Alyosius Few countries can …

In order to harness the potential in Indian market, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) organised a Cruise Conclave that saw thought leaders and decision-makers from across the travel and lifestyle industries to discuss ways to understand the changing travellers of today, and how businesses can evolve to meet their demands …

With the tourism business witnessing green shoots of revival, the industry stakeholders look at the New Year with hope and a whole lot of caution. It is not yet time to relax but ensure this boom sustains amid a spurt in COVID-19 cases. TRAVTALK finds out what the decision-makers have …