Double digit percentage growth in guest volume compared to last year for the Middle East.
DUBAI, UAE – Royal Caribbean Arabia honored thirteen travel industry partners from the Middle East for their outstanding contribution to generating cruise salesin 2013. The award ceremony was attended by travel trade and media at a special ceremony held at the Emirates Towers, Dubai.
Best Caribbean Sales, Outstanding Sales Growth, Sales Excellence and Agency of the Year were some of the categories for themuch sought after “WOW Performer” Awards given to the travel agents who go the extra mile in providing the unmatched Royal Caribbean vacation to their guests.
“We have been successful once again by achieving a double digit percentage growth on our guest volume compared to the previous year. This consistent growth would not have been possible without the valuable support of our trade partners in the region” said Lakshmi Durai, Executive Director Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises Middle East.
The Winners of the 2013 ‘WOW Awards’ are:
- Caribbean Sales Award: Al Faisaliah Travel & Tourism Co., KSA
Interspace Tours, Lebanon - Outstanding Sales Growth: Al Salhiah World Travel & Tourism, Kuwait
Emirates Holidays, UAE
Qatar Airways Holidays, Qatar - Sales Achievement Award: Discovery Travel & Tourism, Kuwait
Regency Travel & Tours, Qatar
Trans Arabian Sea Air Travels, UAE
Travco Travel Company, Egypt - Sales Excellence Award: Al Kaatib Travel Agency, Bahrain
Amin Kawar & Sons Travel & Tourism, Jordan
Kurban Travel, Lebanon - Agency of the Year: Trans World Travel, Bahrain
“Congratulations to all the winners. It is a pleasure to recognise and appreciate the efforts and achievements of our travel trade partners, who have continued to support us through this exciting and challenging past year” said Dr. Abdulaziz AlOshban, Partner & Managing Director of Safeen Tourism, the international representative of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. in the Middle East, who opened the ceremony.
Helen Beck, Regional Director, International Representatives, EMEA said, “It is always a joy to recognise the success of our travel partners around the region and I would like to thank them for their continued loyalty and support to our three brands. We’re delighted to introduce a new award dedicated to recognising our Caribbean Sales from this region as we see great opportunities to further grow sales to this key destination.”
To further enhance cruising as a holiday option for Middle Eastern guests, Royal Caribbean Arabia recently launched the Arabic version of their website. With this enhancement, Royal Caribbean Arabia websiteprovide in Arabic a great insight to Royal Caribbean International cruises and its amenities, entertainment options, food and beverage information, range of meeting facilities and many more.
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