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CRUISE LINE AGENT AWARDS.
Royal Caribbean gives big hand to agents
Lee Hayhurst.
A WINNER of Royal Caribbean’s Big Hand
awards sold an Oasis of the Seas cruise to the
taxi driver taking her to a special reception at the
TTG Travel Awards.
Claire Chidduck, First Choice north of England
regional manager, and Juliette Lindow, product
and marketing assistant for Spectrum Travel, The
Co-operative Travel’s inhouse operator, were
named the two big winners among 15 agents
to be given Big Hand awards last week. Both Royal Caribbean’s UK & Ireland sales director, Richard Roberts, is flanked by Claire Chidduck (left) and Juliette Lindow
Chidduck and Lindow won cruises.
As the winners were being honoured before sister line Celebrity Cruises. She likened being
the main awards ceremony, Chidduck revealed invited to celebrate her achievement at the TTG Royal Caribbean is hoping to run a “bigger and
she had left her taxi driver speaking to the First Travel Awards to attending The Brit Awards and better” Big Hand awards programme for 2009.
Choice reservations centre about booking a said: “It’s great to get dressed up and come to The award for frontline staff was brought in
cruise on the world’s largest ship. London.” as part of the line’s Easy To Do Business With
Chidduck, who was chosen as the winner for All 15 Big Hand winners have been invited to policy, which aims to ensure it has the best
her passion for the Royal Caribbean brand, said: Miami next year to visit Royal Caribbean ships. possible relationships with agents.
“Royal Caribbean is just a brilliant company to This year, as well as being nominated for the The line says: “Big Hand is all about reward-
work with and they appreciate everything you do.” awards by Royal Caribbean’s sales representa- ing agents for their hard work. Last year’s
Lindow was chosen as the other winner for tives, the entrants were asked to explain in no winners got a lot of local press coverage.”
her work promoting Royal Caribbean’s upmarket more than 100 words why they deserved to win.
Spain & the Canaries with Costa
Soak up some winter sun with a voyage towards the Atlantic Islands that takes in
the best of Spain’s southern coastline. From the bustling La Ramblas of Barcelona,
to the sun-kissed beaches of the Canaries, this is the perfect opportunity for your
clients to discover the Mediterranean from the comfort and extraordinary
perspective of Europe’s number 1 cruise line.
just cruise fr.
11nts Spain & Canaries
Costa Serena departs:
child fr.
13 December
£479 £109
08 to 7 April 09
Fly UK • Savona • Barcelona
fly+cruise fr.
Casablanca • Arrecife
Tenerife • Funchal • Malaga
child fr.
Savona • Fly UK £719 £299
just cruise fr.
14nts Spain & Atlantic Is.
Costa Marina departs:
child fr.
5 November
£679 £129
08 to 5 April 09
Savona • Barcelona • Casablanca
fly+cruise fr.
Agadir • Arrecife • Las Palmas
San Sebastian • Tenerife • Funchal
child fr.
Malaga • Marseille • Savona £919 £319
Price is per person based on two adults sharing the lowest grade for the
lowest priced departure date. Availability is limited. Prices do not include
service charge payable at the end of the cruise. Terms and conditions apply.
To make a reservation
0845 351 0552
www.costaclick.co.uk
To order a brochure visit
www.trade-gate.co.uk
www.spain.info
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