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Travel Agents Critical for Cruise Industry Success Today and in the Future

April 27, 2009

Analysis of:Did You Stay in a Holiday Inn Last Night? | www.travelweekly.com

1. New ship introductions between 2009 and mid 2012 will add approximately 2 million new guests to the current 13+ million, before any potential ship retirements, sales etc. 2. With this increase, the partnership between the cruise industry and the travel agency distributions channels remains steadfastly important. 3. As opposed to the Goldman Sachs call to reduce commission, it is incumbent for cruise lines to insure that the travel agency community remains financially strong in their support of current and new ships to come.

Cruise Lines; the Good, the Bad & the Bumpy

January 22, 2009

Analysis of:Cruise trouble on the high seas | blogs.usatoday.com

The Cruise industry provides the strongest value proposition of all vacation alternatives Having a movable product enables cruise lines to deploy in advantageous ways The impact of the economics of 2009 could be felt into 2010

The Under Valued Consideration of Service for High Ticket Cruise Travel Purchases

October 24, 2008

Analysis of:Sector Snap: US online travel stocks mostly fall | biz.yahoo.com

There is a blind spot regarding traditional service in the travel industry as it regards the purchasing of high ticket vacation travel. With the increase of air and overnight hotel purchase online, it presumes that this is the case for high ticket travel, including pure leisure and incentive travel. In fact, this is not the scenario and in the case of the cruise industry, the justification for a stronger distribution channel is more important than ever with over 100,000 two lower beds entering the market place over the next four (4) years including a dramatic growth in the deluxe-ultra luxury segments.

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