Albert Aird is a travel training and river cruise consultant who specializes in emerging destinations like Myanmar. Myanmar's Ayeyarwady River is becoming comparable to Southeast Asia's popular Mekong River for river cruising. Several river cruise lines offer multi-night cruises on the Ayeyarwady, including Road to Mandalay which has expanded its fleet. Aird also assists with river cruises in other locations such as the Mississippi River in the United States and the Peruvian Amazon.
The document summarizes trends in newspaper readership and the growth of MailOnline. It finds that:
1) Cruise readership has grown 571% since 2001, with 1 in 3 mail readers now consistently taking cruises.
2) Newspaper circulation has declined significantly between 1993 and 2013, with daily papers down 42.6% and Sunday papers down 54.7%.
3) Meanwhile, MailOnline has seen meteoric growth in visitors, with UK unique browsers up 243% in just three years to a record 3.8 million in July 2013, and global unique browsers reaching 8.8 million.
ACE Cruise Convention Selling Cruise Conference presentationsCLIA UK & Ireland
The document provides insights for travel agents on selling cruises, including that Mail Newspapers readers are heavily influenced by destinations when choosing a cruise, value recommendations and deals, and that river cruising can be competitively priced compared to comparable land-based vacations. It also includes several presentations from cruise companies on niche markets like expedition, luxury, and family cruising.
The document summarizes news from the Association of Cruise Experts (ACE). It announces new staff members and events, including the first ACE River Cruise Expo in Amsterdam, which was well attended. It also provides details about upcoming ACE working lunches and showcase events to educate travel agents. Finally, it lists ACE's social media platforms where readers can connect with the organization online.
Slow, relaxing music between 60-72 beats per minute can help reduce stress through a 20-minute "sound bath". Choosing familiar music or nature sounds can also help wash away stress and tension from the day. Moving to faster, stimulating music or dancing is another option for releasing stress after work. Focusing on deep breathing and the silence between notes enhances relaxation.
Albert Aird is a travel training and river cruise consultant who specializes in emerging destinations like Myanmar. Myanmar's Ayeyarwady River is becoming comparable to Southeast Asia's popular Mekong River for river cruising. Several river cruise lines offer multi-night cruises on the Ayeyarwady, including Road to Mandalay which has expanded its fleet. Aird also assists with river cruises in other locations such as the Mississippi River in the United States and the Peruvian Amazon.
The document summarizes trends in newspaper readership and the growth of MailOnline. It finds that:
1) Cruise readership has grown 571% since 2001, with 1 in 3 mail readers now consistently taking cruises.
2) Newspaper circulation has declined significantly between 1993 and 2013, with daily papers down 42.6% and Sunday papers down 54.7%.
3) Meanwhile, MailOnline has seen meteoric growth in visitors, with UK unique browsers up 243% in just three years to a record 3.8 million in July 2013, and global unique browsers reaching 8.8 million.
ACE Cruise Convention Selling Cruise Conference presentationsCLIA UK & Ireland
The document provides insights for travel agents on selling cruises, including that Mail Newspapers readers are heavily influenced by destinations when choosing a cruise, value recommendations and deals, and that river cruising can be competitively priced compared to comparable land-based vacations. It also includes several presentations from cruise companies on niche markets like expedition, luxury, and family cruising.
The document summarizes news from the Association of Cruise Experts (ACE). It announces new staff members and events, including the first ACE River Cruise Expo in Amsterdam, which was well attended. It also provides details about upcoming ACE working lunches and showcase events to educate travel agents. Finally, it lists ACE's social media platforms where readers can connect with the organization online.
Slow, relaxing music between 60-72 beats per minute can help reduce stress through a 20-minute "sound bath". Choosing familiar music or nature sounds can also help wash away stress and tension from the day. Moving to faster, stimulating music or dancing is another option for releasing stress after work. Focusing on deep breathing and the silence between notes enhances relaxation.
Jo Rzymowska, RCL Cruises Ltd - Columbus Day PresentationCLIA UK & Ireland
The document discusses the cruise industry in the UK, noting that in 2012 the industry contributed £2.5 billion to the UK economy and employed over 66,000 people. It states that the industry is going through a period of change in its structures, deployment, and adapting to changing consumer habits. The document encourages embracing change and evolving creatively to stay relevant, and provides tips like using intuition, preparing, trying new things, and adjusting based on results.
The Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand, living on its North and South Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. They have a rich traditional culture that includes practices like ta moko tattooing and certain traditions, though some Maori have adopted non-traditional, modern lifestyles. Unfortunately, many Maori struggle with issues like poverty and substance abuse, as is common for indigenous groups affected by colonization.
Breathing slowly and deeply, lying down with your feet against a wall and pressing into it while breathing in and out, and sniffing lavender can help deal with panic attacks. Slow, deep breathing and pressing feet against a wall while breathing in a rhythmic way for 10-15 minutes can help reduce panic. Lavender's calming scent can also help when felt anxious.
Ewaterways is an online travel agency that specializes in small ship cruises. It has offices in multiple countries and the largest database of small ships and river cruises worldwide, with over 1250 vessels from 250 suppliers. The website allows travel agents to book cruises, access cruise details, and earn commission on bookings. Ewaterways aims to be a one-stop shop for travel agents to find and book unique small ship cruising experiences for their clients around the world.
European countries began colonizing other lands like the Americas in the 1500s due to issues like deforestation at home. They sought resources and were able to replenish their wood and food supplies through colonization. However, the European colonization of these new regions involved horrific violence, bloodshed, and slavery as native populations were killed or enslaved and African slaves were brought to European colonies against their will.
The Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand, living on its North and South Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. They have a rich traditional culture that includes practices like ta moko tattooing and other body art. However, as with other indigenous groups affected by colonization, many Maori now struggle with issues like poverty, alcoholism, and substance abuse that have challenged their traditional way of life.
Swan Hellenic offers river cruises on the Danube, Rhone, and Moselle/Rhine rivers aboard modern river cruise ships operated by A-Rosa. Cruises include onboard meals and entertainment, guided shore excursions with local guides, and presentations by guest speakers. Cabins have private bathrooms and most have Juliet balconies, with amenities like air conditioning and TV. Fares cover flights, transfers, port taxes and gratuities. Customer satisfaction surveys showed over 90% would cruise with Swan Hellenic again.
Jo Rzymowska, RCL Cruises Ltd - Columbus Day PresentationCLIA UK & Ireland
The document discusses the cruise industry in the UK, noting that in 2012 the industry contributed £2.5 billion to the UK economy and employed over 66,000 people. It states that the industry is going through a period of change in its structures, deployment, and adapting to changing consumer habits. The document encourages embracing change and evolving creatively to stay relevant, and provides tips like using intuition, preparing, trying new things, and adjusting based on results.
The Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand, living on its North and South Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. They have a rich traditional culture that includes practices like ta moko tattooing and certain traditions, though some Maori have adopted non-traditional, modern lifestyles. Unfortunately, many Maori struggle with issues like poverty and substance abuse, as is common for indigenous groups affected by colonization.
Breathing slowly and deeply, lying down with your feet against a wall and pressing into it while breathing in and out, and sniffing lavender can help deal with panic attacks. Slow, deep breathing and pressing feet against a wall while breathing in a rhythmic way for 10-15 minutes can help reduce panic. Lavender's calming scent can also help when felt anxious.
Ewaterways is an online travel agency that specializes in small ship cruises. It has offices in multiple countries and the largest database of small ships and river cruises worldwide, with over 1250 vessels from 250 suppliers. The website allows travel agents to book cruises, access cruise details, and earn commission on bookings. Ewaterways aims to be a one-stop shop for travel agents to find and book unique small ship cruising experiences for their clients around the world.
European countries began colonizing other lands like the Americas in the 1500s due to issues like deforestation at home. They sought resources and were able to replenish their wood and food supplies through colonization. However, the European colonization of these new regions involved horrific violence, bloodshed, and slavery as native populations were killed or enslaved and African slaves were brought to European colonies against their will.
The Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand, living on its North and South Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. They have a rich traditional culture that includes practices like ta moko tattooing and other body art. However, as with other indigenous groups affected by colonization, many Maori now struggle with issues like poverty, alcoholism, and substance abuse that have challenged their traditional way of life.
Swan Hellenic offers river cruises on the Danube, Rhone, and Moselle/Rhine rivers aboard modern river cruise ships operated by A-Rosa. Cruises include onboard meals and entertainment, guided shore excursions with local guides, and presentations by guest speakers. Cabins have private bathrooms and most have Juliet balconies, with amenities like air conditioning and TV. Fares cover flights, transfers, port taxes and gratuities. Customer satisfaction surveys showed over 90% would cruise with Swan Hellenic again.