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The Cruiseco Podcast is the podcast for Australia's best cruise agencies. A consortium of CLIA accredited professionals offering the widest range (and depth) of cruise product in the Southern Hemisphere! Support your local community - support a local Cruiseco Member!Adam Vance talks with Cruiseco Chairman, Kevin Dale as he emerges from lockdown in Melbourne. A debrief and update on the business and the next 6 - 12 months.Steven Dodds talks to Leonie Spencer of Lifestyle Travel Ballarat on some great ideas, engagement exercises and competitions she promoted over the last 4 - 6 months. Leonie has some great thoughts on selling cruises for 21/22 and 23.  Let's call it the "Centrepiece" strategy. "Good Cruise Week" with  Adam Vance features a discussion with Stacey Newton, Sales Manager for True North - based in Broome, Western Australia. True North recommenced sailing in Australia in very early July, have almost sold out  The Kimberley in 2021 and have pivoted and moved True North south for 2020 / 21 sailings from Fremantle.Some great opportunities for those states where WA has opened their borders.In Podcast orderKevin Dale - Cruiseco - ChairmanSteven Dodds - Cruiseco - Sales ExecutiveLeonie Spencer - Lifestyle Travel Ballarat - Founder and Managing DirectorAdam Vance - Cruiseco - General Manager Sales & Marketing Stacey Newton - True North - Sales ManagerNarrated by Gabby FergusonSubmissions and Requests to adamv@cruiseco.com.auMembers Only - CruiseHUBhttps://www.cruising.com.au/member-portal

The Cruiseco Podcast is the podcast for Australia's best cruise agencies. A consortium of CLIA accredited professionals offering the widest range (and depth) of cruise product in the Southern Hemisphere! "Good Cruise Week" with Josh Gordon features a discussion with Brett Wendorf, Head of Sales Operations from Princess Cruises on the launch of a new transparent reporting functionality that is a first for the WLCL Group and something our Members have been pushing for many, many years. Victory!Adam Vance talks with Craig Bowen, Managing Director of Cruise Traveller on a series of Australian cruises for 2021/22 , a new ship and a very limited opportunity that kicks off 2 November 2020In our last segment Kristy, Ulrika, Angus and Phil from our Product Department - share some insights, commercial advantages and a deep dive into the CruisePRO booking system (bring a pen and notepad for this segment)In Podcast orderJosh "Up the Eels" Gordon - Cruiseco - Commercial ManagerBrett Wendorf - Princess Cruises - Head of Sales OperationsAdam Vance - Cruiseco - General Manager Sales & Marketing Craig Bowen - Cruise Traveller - Managing DirectorKristy Johnston - Cruiseco - Assistant Manager Product Development (Lead)Phil Meese - Cruiseco - Product Co-ordinatorUlrika Julin - Cruiseco - Assistant Manager - ProductAngus Jeffrey - Cruiseco - Product Co-ordinatorNarrated by Gabby FergusonSubmissions and Requests to adamv@cruiseco.com.auMembers Only - CruiseHUBhttps://www.cruising.com.au/member-portal

Episode 2 of Season 2 of the Cruiseco Podcast covers a range of news and topics. Starting with Wayne Fountain from "I Love Cruising" we discuss his personal travel business, the success of the last few months and ideas and thoughts to share with other Members.A new segment "Good Cruise Week" pairs Adam Vance and Damian Borg talking all things NCL (Norwegian Cruise Line). Business updates, sales success and the launch of a new "game changing" initiative!In our last segment Nic Cola sits down with Jeff Gillies from Coral Expeditions. They discuss the imminent recommencement of Coral's FNQ & Great Barrier Reef small ship cruises, how the resumption came about and what to expect when cruising. In Podcast orderWayne Fountain - I Love Cruising - Personal Cruise ConsultantAdam Vance - Cruiseco - General Manager Sales & Marketing Damian Borg - Norwegian Cruise Line - Director of Sales AU/NZNic Cola - Cruiseco - Interim CEOJeff Gillies - Coral Expeditions - Commercial DirectorNarrated by Gabby FergusonSubmissions and Requests to adamv@cruiseco.com.auMembers Only - CruiseHUBhttps://www.cruising.com.au/member-portal

Season 2 of the Cruiseco Podcast starts with a Q & A with Cathy Schroder from Southlands Travel, insights and updates into Membership Fees, Local Area Marketing and Super Cruise 2021 with Laura Clarke and Nic Cola and Adam Vance farewells Dean Sinclair with a retrospective of his time with Cruiseco over the last 16 years.In Podcast orderCathy Schroder - Southlands Travel - Owner / ManagerAdam Vance - Cruiseco - General Manager Sales & Marketing Laura Clarke - Cruiseco - Business Improvement ManagerNic Cola - Cruiseco - Interim CEODean Sinclair - Cruiseco - National Product ManagerNarrated by Gabby FergusonSubmissions and Requests to adamv@cruiseco.com.auMembers Only - CruiseHUBhttps://www.cruising.com.au/member-portal

The latest Cruiseco Podcast features a Q & A with Max Najar from Axis Travel in South Australia. The "Big Chat" is with Trevor Thwaites of Oceania Cruises and back by popular demand (we believe!) is Dean's Product Corner - what's hot, what's selling and how Cruiseco Members can take advantage of these offers.In Podcast orderAdam Vance - Cruiseco - General Manager Sales & Marketing Max Najar - Axis Travel - Director and ManagerNic Cola - Cruiseco - Interim CEOTrevor Thwaites- Oceania Cruises, Director of Sales, Australia and New Zealand Steven Dodds - Cruiseco - Sales ExecutiveDean Sinclair - Cruiseco - National Product ManagerNarrated by Dean SinclairSubmissions and Requests to adamv@cruiseco.com.auMembers Only - CruiseHUBhttps://www.cruising.com.au/member-portal

The latest Cruiseco Podcast features a Q & A with Bianca Hoffmann from Phil Hoffmann Travel in South Australia on the recommencement of client events, details of the launch of Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tour's 2021 WW2 Cruise to Papua New Guinea and a Vox Pop on the release of the report into the Ruby Princess & NSW Health last Friday the 14th of August 2020.In Podcast orderBianca Hoffmann - Phil Hoffman Travel, Head of MarketingJosh Gordon - Cruiseco - Commercial ManagerMat McLachlan - Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours, Founder Adam Vance - Cruiseco - General Manager Sales & Marketing Kevin Dale - Cruiseco ChairmanLauren Kelly - Trans Otway Travel, ManagerBruce Piper - Travel Daily & Cruise Weekly, Editor in Chief & PublisherHonida Beram - Cruising with Honey (Blog)Andi Von Zeppelin, Zeppelin Travel, OwnerNarrated by Dean SinclairSubmissions and Requests to adamv@cruiseco.com.auMat McLachlan WW2 History CruiseCall a Cruiseco Member via Cruiseco or visit cruising.com.au

This week the Cruiseco Podcast features a Q & A with Ali Banks & Julia McLean from Travel Managers Australia, an update with Tony Archbold from Holland America Line and Seabourn and Nic Cola talks all things “music” with Caitlin Manov from Choose Your Cruise ; where just today we have seen bookings open for the new Super Cruise concept for November 2021.In Podcast orderSteven Dodds - Cruiseco - Sales ExecutiveAli Banks – Travel Managers Australia - Business Partnership Manager Western Australia and South Australia Julia McClean - Travel Managers Australia -  Business Partnership Manager New South Wales Nic Cola - Cruiseco - Interim CEOCaitlin Manov - Choose Your Cruise - Project ManagerAdam Vance - Cruiseco -General Manager Sales & Marketing Tony Archbold - Holland American Line and Seabourn - Senior Director Sales & Marketing - Australia & New Zealand Narrated by Dean SinclairSubmissions and Requests to adamv@cruiseco.com.auSuper Cruise 2021Call a Cruiseco Member via Cruiseco or visit Super Cruise 2021

This week the Cruiseco Podcast features interviews with Cruiseco Member Neil Kirby of Travel Masters and The Travel Studio from Queensland, Kevin Dale and Sarina Bratton - Chairman of Ponant Australia, CLIA Board Member and Member of the Tourism Restart Taskforce. We also have an International Guest this week - Monish Luthra from Odysseus Solutions based in Miami Florida.In Podcast orderNeil Kirby - Joint Managing Director - Travel Masters and The Travel StudioAdam Vance - General Manager Sales & Marketing - Cruiseco Kevin Dale - Chairman - CruisecoSarina Bratton - Chairman Ponant Australia, CLIA Board Member and Member of the Tourism Restart Taskforce.Monish Luthra - Odysseus SolutionsNarrated by Dean SinclairSubmissions and Requests to adamv@cruiseco.com.au

This week the Cruiseco Podcast features an Op - Ed piece from Adam Vance discussing how we embrace our partners and the industry challenges we now face and coming out of this crisis as the safest and best monitored holiday choice.Andy Webber from Discovery Travel Centre in NSW talks about his local community business and his retention and acquisition initiatives. Chris Hall from Australian Pacific Holdings discusses current challenges and opportunities and the strong history and support of domestic Australian holidays by APT that bodes well for our current market environment. He'll also cover off a number of other business topics and updates. Nic Cola's "Big Chat" features Deb Corbett from Ponant discussing whats developing overseas, health and safety protocols, FCCs and potentially what may happen soon - close to home!In Podcast orderAdam Vance - General Manager Sales & Marketing - Cruiseco Andy Webber - Manager - Discovery Travel CentreChris Hall - Group Managing Director - APHNic Cola - Interim CEO - Cruiseco Deb Corbett, Commercial Director Australasia - Compagnie du PonantNarrated by Dean SinclairSubmissions and Requests to adamv@cruiseco.com.au

This week the Cruiseco Podcast features a discussion with Cruiseco Member Julie Avery from Brighton Travelworld, a new segment called "Dean's Product Corner"  where we discuss a number of outstanding cruise packages that are being produced and by which cruise lines to showcase to the market. Nic Cola talks with Natalie Godward from the Port Authority of NSW and we tap into Greg Wilson's Cruise knowledge to discuss ships, ships and more ships! Featuring (in podcast order)Julie Avery - Managing Director - Brighton TravelworldAdam Vance - General Manager Sales & Marketing - Cruiseco Dean Sinclair - National Product Manager - CruisecoSteven Dodds - Sales Executive - CruisecoNic Cola - Interim CEO - Cruiseco Natalie Godward - Cruise Development Manager - Port Authority of NSW  Greg Wilson - National Sales Manager - CruisecoNarrated by Dean SinclairSubmissions and Requests to adamv@cruiseco.com.au

This week the Cruiseco Podcast featuresNic Cola - Interim CEO - Cruiseco - Business UpdateNigel Wallis - Director - Travelrite InternationalBrigita Devries - Vice President Sales & Marketing - Dream Cruises, Star Cruises and Crystal CruisesAdam Vance - General Manager Sales & Marketing - Cruiseco Bruce Piper - Managing Editor - Travel Daily, Cruise Weekly and Travel BulletinNic opens the podcast with a business and industry review, we get a Member update from Travelrite International, insights into Dream Cruises and Crystal Cruises plus a Q & A with Bruce from Travel Daily and Cruise Weekly - the current state of the industry and thoughts on cruise recovery and challenges facing us as we look to recovery in Australia.Narrated by Dean Sinclair

This week the Cruiseco Podcast featuresBarry Downs - Sales & Marketing Manager  - Bicton TravelLaura Clarke - Business Improvement Manager - CruisecoNic Cola - Interim CEO - CruisecoPeter McCormack - Director of Sales - Royal Caribbean Cruise LineAdam Vance - General Manager Sales & Marketing - Cruiseco Peter Lynch - Managing Editor - Cruise Passenger MagazineWe'll talk about Western Australia, Media, The Recovery Room, Royal Caribbean's latest launch and an in-depth session with Cruise Passenger Magazine to discuss media, challenges and opportunities as we continue down the road to Recovery.Narrated by Dean Sinclair

This week Cruiseco speaks withPhil Hoffmann - Managing Director of Phil Hoffmann TravelLauren Kelly - Manager of Trans Otway Travel GeelongDean Brazier -  Managing Director of Cruise & Maritime Voyages AustraliaGareth Coakley - BDM National Sales Journey BeyondNic Cola, Steven Dodds and Dean Sinclair present Q & A sessions with key partners.Business updates, insights and stories of pushing through these tough times and taking steps down the road to recovery.

Cruiseco Members PodcastfeaturingKevin Dale - Cruiseco ChairmanNic Cola and the Cruiseco TeamGuests include Adam Armstrong from Silversea Cruises and Peter Kollar from CLIA