Cruise travel experts from across the United States and
Canada met for one of the premier networking and educational events for those
in the cruise travel industry: the 2013 Cruise Holidays Annual Convention. It
took place November 10 – November 17, 2013, aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Breakaway. More than 200
Cruise Holidays franchise owners, agents and top cruise industry executives
were present.
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| Norwegian Breakaway |
The convention is the most important educational and
networking event of the year for Cruise Holidays travel agents, which are
located across North America, the United Kingdom and Australia. Participants
learned about the latest industry trends, networked with other travel experts,
and discussed ways to help travelers get the most value out of their vacation.
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| Anita at Trade Show on Breakaway |
Those in attendance said the conference reinforced their
belief that there is an important place for travel agents in travelers’ lives.
Participants honed their travel expertise even further to help people make the
most of their vacation budget and save them time in planning their vacation.
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| Breakaway in Nassau |
Prior to the convention, many of the attendees participated
in a tour of New York City exclusively for Cruise Holidays travel
professionals. The guided tour included highlights of the Big Apple’s most
interesting, tourist-friendly attractions, dinner inside the Empire State
Building along with a trip to the observation deck to take in the exhilarating
views, stops in Battery Park to see the Statue of Liberty, and much more.
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| Anita in NYC near Brooklyn Bridge |
The tour was followed up by a half-day workshop on ways to
help vacationers make the most of their time in New York City prior to or after
a cruise. Attendees also learned about exclusive Cruise Holidays hotel programs
that provide distinctive perks to their clients, as well as special pricing or
discounts available.
For more information, contact Anita, your Cruise Holidays
personal cruise expert.
