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NEW SMALL SHIP CRUISE PORTAL LAUNCHED IN NORTH AMERICA
e-Waterways Offers Agents Valuable New Revenue Stream
Vancouver, BC, Canada: eWaterways, a new small ship cruise portal, opened its new national sales office in North America today. An online booking system designed to offer travel agents a one-stop shop for researching and booking small cruises worldwide, eWaterways has negotiated enticing rates for travel agents through a diverse portfolio of cruise lines. eWaterways was founded in the UK in 2008 and has over 1200 ships contracted via its online booking system (http://www.ewaterways.com/). Agents can also book hotels and land transportation online, making this a true full-service company.
Frequent special offers will enhance the benefits to travel agents of using eWaterways as their trusted and knowledgeable resource. Spearheading the company’s North American office is sales director Tamara Mallin, who brings 15 years’ experience in the travel industry. Tamara says: “We believe there is a serious gap in the market for a business like eWaterways. These sorts of vessels are highly sought after but are difficult to source. By bringing them all together in one place and combining them with rich destination content, we will become the only place agents will ever need to come to for small ship cruise products.”
Mallin adds: “As the trend in cruising moves away from mega cruise ships towards smaller vessels, the small ship niche is growing exponentially. Whether booking expedition cruises, experiential river cruises, or barge trips, agents are earning higher margins from this sector.”
The founders of eWaterways, the world’s first global online supplier of small ship cruises, are urging agents to focus on the earning potential of niche travel products, as the company launches in North America.
Daniela Wagner, formerly global managing director of Octopus Travel and vice-president of corporate affairs for the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), heads up the venture in the UK as chief executive, with Soren Langelund, who was previously with Cendant Travel Services, as vice-president operations for international markets.
eWaterways has 1200 vessels on its site comprising river cruise ships, hotel barge trips, expedition voyages, coastal cruises and sailing and yacht journeys, which can be booked by the cabin, or chartered by request. To register with eWaterways, or to make a reservation, call the North American sales office at (877) 359-7458.
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