Aviation Paper

Attraction World Group partners with Norse Atlantic Airways

Attraction World Group (AWG) has announced a partnership with Norse Atlantic Airways which it sees as a “significant milestone” for future collaboration between attraction specialists and airlines. It follows the recent introduction of AWG’s new brand Theme Park Connector, which offers real-time availability and dynamic pricing to allow airlines, online travel agents and tour operators to […]

Celebrity Cruises hails success of ‘biggest-ever’ seminars at sea

Celebrity Cruises has hailed the success of its “biggest-ever” seminar at sea events. The line hosted 85 agents across two three-night Celebrity Apex sailings earlier this month. Leon Hand, training manager EMEA, led guided tours and Q&A sessions, and agents had the opportunity to visit the ship’s speciality restaurants and theatre. More: New Celebrity Cruises chief to […]

Visit Orlando appoints Aviareps for international trade support

Aviareps is to assume representation for Visit Orlando across multiple international source markets including the UK and Ireland. The firm’s role will include supporting sales strategies and activities, including training and ensuring the trade is kept up to date on the destination’s performance.  This will complement Visit Orlando’s efforts to drive international visitors to the […]

NCL set for 10-ship European summer deployment

Norwegian Cruise Line ship Norwegian Prima returns for a second summer of sailings from Southampton next week. The new generation vessel will begin ex-UK sailings from June 5 as part of a 10-ship deployment in Europe through until December. The 3,099-passenger Norwegian Prima will also operate from Barcelona and Reykjavik, the Icelandic port it was […]

SIA extends free wi-fi to all cabin classes

Singapore Airlines is to extend free wi-fi access to all cabin classes from July 1. The enhanced online connection will be available virtually across the fleet and almost the entire global SIA route network, according to the carrier. Passengers flying in premium economy and economy class will be included in addition to those in suites, […]

Ambassador chief to join marine conservation-themed sailing

Ambassador Cruise Line’s chief executive will join passengers onboard Ambience for a marine conservation-themed itinerary. Christian Verhounig and chief executive of marine conservation charity Orca Sally Hamilton will both sail on Ambassador’s 12-night Iceland’s Land of Ice & Fire cruise departing London Tilbury on July 7. The pair will host a meet-and-greet cocktail party, a talk […]

Paul Ludlow appointed as president of Carnival UK

Paul Ludlow has been appointed as president of Carnival UK in addition to his role as president of P&O Cruises. As part of the leadership change, Sture Myrmell will be leaving the business. In Ludlow’s new position, which will begin on June 1, he will assume all commercial and operational responsibility for Carnival UK, which includes P&O […]