| Journal: TWUK | Section: |
| Title: | Issue Date: 17/04/00 |
| Author: | Page Number: 3 |
| Copyright: Other |
in brief
n carlson clinches deal with amadeusCarlson Wagonlit has signed a new three-year agreement with global distribution system supplier Amadeus. The business travel giant already has partnerships with Galileo and Sabre but it has decided to use Amadeus in addition. The deal makes Carlson Wagonlit one of Amadeus’ top five global clients.n virgin.net offers auctions on its siteVirgin.net is to launch an auction service to sell products including holidays and flights to on-line bidders. The initiative follows a deal with on-line auction specialist Fairmarket, which will set up and run the service on Virgin’s Internet site. The agreement also allows Fairmarket to put Virgin products up for sale on other auction sites, such as FiredUp.com, Dellauctions.co.uk and Buy and Sell Net.n carnival to place new ship in alaskaCarnival Cruise Lines has announced plans to position its new 84,000-ton ship Carnival Spirit in Alaska following its launch in May next year. The 2,124-passenger vessel will embark on a series of 18 seven-day cruises between May 23 and September 19 next year. Carnival Jubilee, which previously operated in Alaska, will move to Tampa to start a programme of four andfive-day cruises from this November.n argyle executive appoints directorsArgyle Executive Recruitment has appointed two new directors. Gail Kenny has been promoted from the role of account manager while former employee Rick White makes a return to the company from Virgin Sun, where he was involved in setting up the company’s overseas tour operation business.
n carlson clinches deal with amadeusCarlson Wagonlit has signed a new three-year agreement with global distribution system supplier Amadeus. The business travel giant already has partnerships with Galileo and Sabre but it has decided to use Amadeus in addition. The deal makes Carlson Wagonlit one of Amadeus’ top five global clients.
n virgin.net offers auctions on its site
Virgin.net is to launch an auction service to sell products including holidays and flights to on-line bidders. The initiative follows a deal with on-line auction specialist Fairmarket, which will set up and run the service on Virgin’s Internet site. The agreement also allows Fairmarket to put Virgin products up for sale on other auction sites, such as FiredUp.com, Dellauctions.co.uk and Buy and Sell Net.
n carnival to place new ship in alaska
Carnival Cruise Lines has announced plans to position its new 84,000-ton ship Carnival Spirit in Alaska following its launch in May next year. The 2,124-passenger vessel will embark on a series of 18 seven-day cruises between May 23 and September 19 next year. Carnival Jubilee, which previously operated in Alaska, will move to Tampa to start a programme of four andfive-day cruises from this November.
n argyle executive appoints directors
Argyle Executive Recruitment has appointed two new directors. Gail Kenny has been promoted from the role of account manager while former employee Rick White makes a return to the company from Virgin Sun, where he was involved in setting up the company’s overseas tour operation business.