United Kingdom
United States
Asia Pacific
Cruise Discounts being washed away?
With travel rebounding, some cruise lines are changing pricing policies to regain control.
The move is aimed particularly at discount brokers buying cabin blocks and sharing a portion of commissions with customers, according to The New York Times.
Carnival Cruise Lines in August announced that starting 1 January, any travel agency that advertised rates not approved by the cruise line might receive a reduced commission or even be banned from selling its cruises.
The policy applied only to Carnival, and not to other brands it owns such as Holland America.
Royal Caribbean International, which also owns Celebrity Cruises, warned travel agents of reduced commissions or non-support if cruises were sold for non-published price.
“We do not want a situation whereby any particular agency, for whatever reason, would be able to advertise a lower price for any sailing,” company president Jack L. Williams told The Times.
Report by David Wilkening
David
Kittipong Prapattong’s Plan for Thailand’s Tourism Growth: Taxes, Visas, and Campaigns
James Jin: Didatravel’s Journey from China to Global Reach and the Impact of AI on Travel
Darien Schaefer on Pensacola’s Evolution: From Small Town to Global Destination
Florida Tourism’s Next Frontier: Dana Young on Expanding Beyond the Classics
Patrick Harrison on Tampa Bay Tourism’s Resilience and Marketing Strategy
Bubba O’Keefe on Clarksdale’s Vibrant Music Scene
Commemorating Elvis and Embracing Tupelo’s Culture with Jennie Bradford Curlee
Craig Ray and the Expansion of the Blues Trail
Presenting Mississippi’s Cultural Trails with Katie Coats
Robert Terrell: A Journey Through BB King’s Influence
Rochelle Hicks: Celebrating Mississippi’s Musical Legacy
Exploring Jacksonville with Katie Mitura: The Flip Side of Florida
Dozens fall ill in P&O Cruises ship outbreak
Turkish Airlines flight in emergency landing after pilot dies
Boy falls to death on cruise ship
Unexpected wave rocks cruise ship
Woman dies after going overboard in English Channel