Ponant has welcomed back Julie Golding, who is rejoining the company in the newly created role of Key Account Manager for Australia & New Zealand. This new position bolsters Ponant's commercial team as it continues to expand in the region. Following Deb Corbett's appointment as CEO for Asia Pacific in July, there was a need for additional support for trade and retail consortia as Ponant experiences substantial industry growth. Golding reports directly to Julie Rogers. Julie Rogers, Director of Sales for Ponant, said: "We are thrilled to welcome Julie Golding back. Sje brings a wealth of expertise in luxury product development." With over 23 years of experience in sales development, Golding has worked for the Globus Family of Brands, APT Group, and Rocky Mountaineer. At the latter she first took on a key account role, successfully managing relationships with wholesale and key trade partners. Golding also served as Business Development Manager for NSW South at Silversea, and was later promoted to manage key accounts across Australia and New Zealand. Deb Corbett, Ponant CEO Asia Pacific, added, "As Ponant continues rapid growth in Asia Pacific, Julie's appointment is a key step in intensifying our market presence." 

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Expedition cruise line Ponant has unveiled a special one-off premium golf experience as part of the Best of New Zealand itinerary. The sailing departs 16 January 2025, transforming the nine-night sailing into a golf trip at seas, with combinable offers available. These include a $1,500 flight credit per person and a free solo supplement^..  Sailing from Auckland to Lyttleton aboard Le Jacques-Cartier, the golf cruise itinerary explores the landscapes of New Zealand’s East coast with the opportunity to enhance it on land with a premium golf package. It is priced from $1,360 per person including return transfers, confirmed tee times, green fees, and carts/buggies. It offers the chance to play on the Summerhill Estate Golf Course, at the Poverty Bay Golf Club and at Cape Kidnappers during three ports of call. Summerhill Estate Golf Course: Perched on top of Papamoa Hills, Summerhill Estate Golf Course offers a relaxed and friendly atmosphere with captivating sea views and picturesque park-like surrounds. Poverty Bay Golf Club: Poverty Bay Golf Club at Awapuni Links is the second oldest course on the North Island. It is only a 10-minute transfer from the pier. Set on ancient coastal dunes, the links course offers smooth to undulating fairways. Cape Kidnappers: Experience golf at the edge of the world at Cape Kidnappers. Perched on rolling hills and rugged cliffs with sweeping sea views and an endless horizon, Cape Kidnappers is home to the 4th-ranked course in New Zealand.   

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Expedition cruise line Ponant unveiled a new Australian roadshow series, ‘you are the destination,’ taking place from October 22 to November 19. It makes four stops in New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland. Trade and travel agent partners can register now and bring their clients along. The events will feature special guest Jorge Villamarin, Expedition Operations Manager Asia Pacific. His expertise as a naturalist and expedition cruise leader spans polar regions and the tropics, with activities from scuba diving to hiking the Andes. Trade partners are invited to join and are encouraged to bring their clients to explore a broad range of new experiences. Each roadshow event features exclusive offers and surprises. Registrations can be completed via the official homepage. Event Details: Melbourne: October 22 (2 sessions) Mornington Peninsula: October 23 (1 session) Sydney: November 11 (2 sessions) Brisbane: November 19 (2 sessions)   Travel agent should register online and share the following link, advising clients to add you as their preferred travel agent on the registration form. 

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Expedition cruise line Ponant’s new upcoming expedition motor yacht PASPALEY PEARL recently completed sea trials off Fremantle in Western Australia. That represents another key milestone completed for the vessel which is part of a new joint venture. The JV is with PASPALEY pearling company for the boutique expedition motor yacht, which will launch with a cruise in the islands of Eastern Indonesia in January 2025. Captain David Marionneau, Ponant's Director of Marine Operations Asia Pacific, said: "We took PASPALEY PEARL through all her required operational and safety manoeuvres. The sea trials were a resounding success.” "PASPALEY PEARL, originally launched late 2021, is due to undergo a multi-million-dollar refit and will emerge with refreshed livery, newly designed interiors and expansive open decks." The ship has capacity for 30 guests and 21 crew, including four expedition guides. 

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  PONANT, world leader of luxury expeditions, has launched an exceptional offer on a brand new 10-day voyage along the Vietnamese coast from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Long, departing on November 29, 2024. With a combinable 30% PONANT Bonus savings off the brochure fare, ⁽¹⁾ AU$2,000 flight credit per person, ⁽²⁾ and a free solo supplement, ⁽³⁾ now is the time to take advantage of this unmissable opportunity starting from $7,040 per person. *   Between Ho Chi Minh City and Ha Long, this new voyage aboard 184-passenger Le Lapérouse is an opportunity to discover Vietnam and its major UNESCO World Heritage sites in the best conditions of comfort and PONANT’s signature barefoot luxury.   The itinerary is an invitation to explore both Vietnam’s iconic sites including Saigon, the Mekong delta and Hu, as well as places off the beaten track including My Son sanctuary, Cham Towers, Marble Mountain and the Ghenh Da Dia basalt column. Each stopover includes a complimentary excursion, to be chosen from a selection proposed by PONANT’s destination experts, including a full day cruise in Ha Long Bay, an immersive excursion to visit the Cu Chu tunnels and even a half day spent exploring the lantern filled streets of Hoi An.   There will be many opportunities ashore for guests to be immersed in Vietnamese culture, traditions, and wealth of arts and crafts, while a lecturer and destination specialist will provide regular cultural and historical insights on this amazing destination.   Vietnamese Coastlines Ho Chi Minh City – Ha Long on board Le Lapérouse 29 November to 8 December 2024, 10 days – 9 nights From AU$7,040 per person in a Deluxe stateroom with a balcony on Deck 3* Exclusive combinable offers: 30% Ponant bonus savings + $2,000 flight credit per person + free solo supplement.*

Expedition cruise line Ponant has launched an offer on the new 10-day voyage along the Vietnamese coast from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Long. Departing November 29, 2024, Ponant is promoting a combinable 30% Ponant bonus saving off the brochure fare, A$2,000 flight credit per person, and a free solo supplement. The 184-passenger Le Lapérouse sails between Ho Chi Minh City and Ha Long, exploring the Mekong Delta and Hue, as well trips to My Son sanctuary, Cham Towers, Marble Mountain and the Ghenh Da Dia basalt column. Each stopover includes a complimentary excursion, including a full day cruise in Ha Long Bay. Other immersive excursions include the Cu Chu tunnels and a half day exploring historic Hoi An. The onboard lecturer and destination specialist will provide cultural and historical insights on the destinations visited. 

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Just months before its official launch, Ponant’s new yacht cruise joint venture has unveiled its inaugural itineraries. PASPALEY PEARL by PONANT will set sail from East Timor in January 2025 for Bali, Indonesia, The inaugural 10-night expedition promises unique encounters with rare wildlife including whale sharks and Komodo dragons. Other highlights include swimming and snorkeling in the Seventeen Islands Marine Park, visiting remote Lembata Island and discovering ancient traditions in Alor. PONANT partnered with South Sea pearling company, PASPALEY to establish the new venture. They are introducing a 30-guest boutique expedition motor yacht, PASPALEY PEARL, that sails year-round in the Kimberley in Australia's Far North, East Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. Destination highlights will include Indonesia's Raja Ampat and Spice Islands, the Sepik River and New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea and the Kimberley. On board, guests can relax on their private balconies and socialise on the Sunset Lounge or Sun Deck Lounge, which features an eight-person Jacuzzi. 

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Expedition line Ponant recently conducted 'bring a client' events in Australia, which brought together a total of 100 agents and clients. The two evenings took place last week in Newcastle and the Central Coast. Ponant’s NSW & ACT State Manager, Kristina Sambaher was joined by Deon Johnson from Journey Beyond and Alexa Papoulias from Abercrombie and Kent. Together they welcomed travel agents and their clients for wine and canapés and to showcase travel experiences by rail, land, and sea. They presented a diverse range of trips, from Africa Antarctica and across Australia.   

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  PONANT, world leader in luxury expeditions, has released their new March to November 2025 brochure featuring 13 brand new sailings exploring Northern Europe & the Atlantic, the Mediterranean, Asia, Oceania & Polynesia as well as 9 polar itineraries offering experiences exclusive to PONANT aboard Le Commandant Charcot, the world’s only luxury icebreaker. Each PONANT voyage now includes a minimum of one excursion per port of call, promising equally enriching and immersive experiences as luxurious as the expeditions themselves.   PONANT’s 2025 sailing programme features new itineraries exploring Northern Europe and the Atlantic, featuring destinations from the English Channel to the Irish Sea, the Baltic Sea, and Celtic lands. Special experiences are also available for guests such as a Baltic Sea itinerary in partnership with the Paris Opera Ballet and a choice of enriching daily excursions, such as a Stockholm city tour and a visit to the Vasa Museum, as well as a brand new itinerary in partnership with world renowned chef Alain Ducasse’s consulting firm the Ducasse Conseil which will  feature two renowned Japanese Chefs to discover Japan’s ancient Traditions.   Also featured in the brochure are 9 exclusive experiences to PONANT aboard the world’s only luxury icebreaker, Le Commandant Charcot. These journeys feature experienced and passionate destination experts and lecturers including naturalists, historians, photo ambassadors plus a range of thrilling activities including dog sledding, kayaking, hiking or snowshoeing, ice fishing, and the exhilarating polar plunge. Guests will explore the ice floes of Baffin Bay, marvel at the immense frozen icebergs of UNESCO World Heritage Site Disko Bay, and enjoy an immersive, authentic encounter with two local Greenlandic communities in villages accessible only to Le Commandant Charcot at this time of year. Additionally, there is an all-new port of call in Corner Brook, on the island of Newfoundland, offering the possibility of skiing in one of the nearby resorts or discovering the town and its history. Guests can also explore the region of Ammassalik and the Blosseville Coast, with its ice cap that extends directly from the North Pole and enjoy an exclusive opportunity to participate in a unique 2-day/1-night Nordic skiing polar trek.   To view the brochure online please click here.

Expedition cruise line Ponant has announced a number of changes to its Asia Pacific leadership team. Deb Corbett has been appointed as CEO of APAC. She has spent seven years with Ponant and has 30 years industry experience. Corbett will be assisted by the Ponant management team, including Maxime Farrenq, who has been appointed COO and Julie Rogers, Director of Sales. Rogers’ sales portfolio has been extended to now include Japan and Hong Kong. David Marionneau has been appointed to the new role of Director of Maritime Operations. Also in the Ponant management team is Charles Boutet, Director of Marketing & Communications; Mick Fogg, Director of Expedition & Destination Development; and Helene Delgado, Customer Engagement Director. In her role as Global Senior Strategic Advisor and Honorary Chairwoman, Sarina Bratton will continue to advise the APAC team. A focus of this will be developing the PASPALEY PEARL by PONANT business and start-up operations. Deb Corbett and the team will manage the overall Ponant Group business, with Deb reporting to Deputy CEO Global Business, Belinda Hindmarsh. Bratton said: "Ponant is fortunate to have such high calibre executives to manage the APAC region and it is with great delight that Deb Corbett is appointed to the CEO role." Corbett replaces Chris Hall who departs the company at the end of June.   

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Ponant ship Le Jacques-Cartier has arrived in Darwin, Australia for the first time ahead of her first Kimberley cruise season. Le Jacques-Cartier just completed an inaugural Japan season. During the first 2024 Kimberley cruise season the ship will embark on 13 departures from May to September 2024. "Le Jacques-Cartier's arrival in Darwin marks the beginning of an exciting Kimberley season, having a new ship in the region," said Deb Corbett, Ponant General Manager Sales & Marketing Asia Pacific. "We are thrilled to bring our guests closer to the natural wonders of Australia's Kimberley." Le Jacques-Cartier is one of six Ponant Explorer ships that are purpose built for expeditions. The ship has a capacity for 184 guests in 92 staterooms and suites, all with balconies. Guests can enjoy onboard spa treatments and dining in two restaurants. There is a 25% Ponant Bonus still available on some Kimberley 2024 itineraries. On completion of the 2024 Kimberley season, the ship will set sail for Indonesia and East Timor before ending the year exploring Tasmania and Australia's southern coast. 

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Expedition cruise operator Ponant’s new joint venture has been busy hiring its new team. PASPALEY PEARL by PONANT has made a number of recent appointments. The new business will be led by Deb Corbett, General Manager Sales & Marketing Asia Pacific and supported by Alex Stragalinos, who has been with Ponant for five years. He takes on the newly created role of Marketing and Sales Manager, PASPALEY PEARL by PONANT. He will be supported by two new team members, Wendy Macfarlane and Jamie Van Jones. Macfarlane is a seasoned travel advisor with over 30 years of experience and is appointed as Yacht Concierge.  She will promote the new bespoke product, offering travellers unique expedition experiences. Van Jones joins the team as Expedition Sales Executive, representing PASPALEY PEARL by PONANT to travel agent partners. "After months of development work, our new team is in place to support our valued trade partners,” Corbett said. “It's an exciting chapter of growth as we continue to lead the way in innovation." The company is also searching for another Yacht Concierge to join on 1 July 2024, and an operations position to be announced in September. PASPALEY PEARL will set sail on an inaugural 10-night expedition on 10 January 2025. PASPALEY PEARL is a 30-guest boutique expedition motor yacht in the Kimberley with private balconies. It will sail through the Kimberley, Indonesia (Raja Ampat & Spice Islands) and Papua New Guinea. 

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