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Photo opps for clients (and agents), new ship, coming brochure and a back story
The rise of the amateur photographer is a trend travel agents could take more advantage of and one way to do it is to recommend an expedition cruise to any snap-happy clients, says Aaron Russ, commercial director and expedition leader of Heritage Expeditions.
Seldom visited Micronesia locations added to the latest Heritage Expeditions release
Small-ship expedition cruise company Heritage Expeditions has a new voyage exploring rarely-visited destinations in Micronesia.
Refurb under way for Heritage Adventurer
Heritage Expeditions reports the first wave of the ship-wide internal refurbishment of its 140-guest flagship Heritage Adventurer is underway in Singapore.
Longer journeys resonate as Heritage Expeditions plans its 2027 season’s itineraries
Heritage Expeditions is seeing demand for longer journeys with more immersive in-depth experiences – a trend which is being taken into account while the company formulates its 2027 programming, says commercial director and expedition leader, Aaron Russ.
Evolving expedition scene makes understanding essential
As expedition cruising continues to diversify and evolve, the importance of understanding what you are offering to a client – and having access to expert advice when necessary – is more important than ever, according to Aaron Russ, general manager of Wild Earth Travel.
Plenty of potential yet in expedition cruising for 2024 and beyond, says Russ
Travel agents who are really embracing expedition cruising can expect to be increasingly successful over the next year and beyond, says Aaron Russ, commercial director and expedition leader with Heritage Expeditions.
Trade more receptive to selling expedition cruises, trends give opportunities
The New Zealand travel trade is gaining confidence in selling expedition cruising, in large part due to being able to get on and experience some of the new vessels now on offer, says Aaron Russ, commercial director of Heritage Expeditions.
High value buys for Wild Earth
The average value of a booking has doubled for Wild Earth Travel since New Zealanders started moving again this year, says general manager Aaron Russ.
‘There are people that are going to spend money, and they have the money to spend.’
Heritage to Kimberleys in 2023
New Zealand-based expedition cruise company Heritage Expeditions is setting sail for Australia’s Kimberley Coast with two new itineraries in its 2023 schedule aboard expedition flagship Heritage Adventurer with an early bird booking discount of 20% across all cabins.
Kiwi cruises for Adventurer
New Zealand-based expedition cruise company Heritage Expeditions’ new flagship Heritage Adventurer is nearing the completion of refurbishment and will embark on three ‘Kiwi as’ adventures.
Commercial director and expedition leader Aaron Russ says the refurbishment, which began in Greece and is nearing completion in Turkey, has restored the vessel to her former glory.
