American Airlines will add four new routes from New York City to Florida and Louisiana in the fall, expanding its warm-weather network in time for cooling temps.
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Registration for Travel Weekly's 2024 CruiseWorld is now open.
The event returns to Fort Lauderdale and the Broward County Convention Center Nov. 6 through 8.
The annual event has a lot to offer advisors of all levels, including supplier trainings, networking, ship inspections, informative general sessions and an exhibitor showcase.
By registering early advisors can take advantage of the event's lowest rates. Plus, advisors who register before May 1 will be entered to win one of ten balcony cabins on the new Sun Princess. Register now for the low cost of $275 and to be entered to win!
Ship inspections will be offered the weekend following CruiseWorld, Nov. 7 and 8. View the current roster of ships available to tour.
Returning in 2024 are the crowd-favorite Pitch Perfect segments where a panel of suppliers pitch their product to advisors' hypothetical clients live on stage. Topics will feature group travel, adventure/expedition travel, luxury travel and river cruising.
Also back is CruiseWorld's popular STAR (Select Travel Advisor Recognition) Program for an elite group of CruiseWorld attendees. 2023's program was sold out. All those interested in applying are encouraged to do so as soon as possible. More information on the semi-hosted program, including qualifications and the STAR application, can be found at cruiseworldshow.com/star.
Peer-to-peer training will be available on Friday, Nov. 8. These breakout sessions are a highlight of CruiseWorld: They enable developing and established advisors to learn from one another in the areas of marketing, sales, social media, product development, professional development, supplier relationship building and more. You can watch recordings of the 12 sessions from 2023 to get an idea of the types of sessions to expect.
Advisor attendees will also have a chance to brainstorm in an interactive Think Tank, sharing ideas about what has worked for them and getting assistance from their peers for challenges they are facing.
Supplier-sponsored workshops will be offered on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 6 and 7. Attendees will hear from destinations, cruise lines, and other suppliers on new products and programs.
The 2024 supplier roster for the exhibitor showcase is growing day by day. Airlines, cruise lines, destinations, hotels and resorts, professional services, tour operators, host agency and consortia, travel insurance and more will all be represented on the showcase floor.
Visit CruiseWorldShow.com to register and for more information.
Suppliers interested in participating in the Exhibitor Showcase should contact Emmy Morales at [email protected]. Custom sponsorship opportunities are available.
American Airlines will add four new routes from New York City to Florida and Louisiana in the fall, expanding its warm-weather network in time for cooling temps.
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