The Port of Seattle situated in Washington State in the USA, have announced that the successful bidder to represent their interests in the United Kingdom and Irish Markets is Cellet Marketing and Public Relations Limited.
They will also be responsible for overseeing the German market, which will be managed by Cellet through the German marketing company Get It Across based in Cologne.
Port of Seattle has a long-standing relationship with Core Communications, another UK based marketing agency and their expertise and knowledge played a vital part in securing a new contract, when Cellet and Core decided to join forces to bid for the role.
Caroline Corfield Rose Managing Director of Core said.
“I wanted to continue to react quickly to the changing market conditions and provide a strong, rounded team of professionals to maintain a very high standard for our client Port of Seattle. I felt it important to identify how we could strengthen our relationship and better serve the Port and therefore the choice to work with Cellet, a likeminded, committed, and innovative company, was the ideal option.”
The Port, situated on the United States western seaboard, and is home to world class facilities and is the prime departure point for 45% of the Alaskan market departing from its two cruising terminals.
With companies such as Carnival Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Holland America Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceana Cruises, Princess Cruises, and Royal Caribbean International, utilizing its facilities, the Port is a vital component in the Cruising industry. A world leader in handling people and cargo it is firmly focused on great customer service and maintains an ethos of environmental sustainability and embracing diversity. Their continuing commitment to the UK, Irish and German markets is testimony to the importance of cruising within these areas.
Yolanda Fletcher Managing Director of Cellet Marketing said.
“We are delighted to be working with The Port of Seattle who have endorsed Cellet as their choice to lead marketing efforts in three vital countries, together with our partners Core and GIA who have been the bedrock of these efforts for many years, we will be able to build on this excellent work, and ensure that the Port maintains its preeminent position in the cruising world, and across all of the other aspects of the ports’ work.”
Cellet will also focus on developing cruise and stay development, including opportunities for cooperative marketing, media, trade familiarization trips, and gaining high quality coverage on behalf of the Port and its extensive portfolio, which includes the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
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