More than 50 Hays Travel agents will board Virgin Voyages’ Resilient Lady for the agency’s annual cruise experts conference.
From September 19-23, 70 Hays Travel, Retail, Independence Group and Personal Travel Consultant agents will be joined on the ship by suppliers from Carnival Cruise Line, Fred. Olsen Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours, Silversea, Star Clippers, Tui River Cruises and Vista as it sails from Portsmouth to Amsterdam.
Catriona Parsons, Hays Travel head of cruise, said: “Our thanks go to Virgin Voyages for hosting what we are sure will be a valuable few days of learning and networking – what better way to immerse ourselves in all things cruise than on board Virgin Voyages’ beautiful Resilient Lady?
“We have witnessed huge growth in cruise bookings in recent years, which in resulting in new ships, destinations, and experiences for new and established customers.
“We are looking forward to spending time together with our supplier partners and colleagues to share new developments and plans on the horizon, which in turn will benefit our own Hays Travel cruise strategy.”