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Sycamore Partners, a leading private equity firm, today announced that Orlando Ashford has been appointed as the incoming Executive Chairman of Azamara, the upmarket, boutique cruise line dedicated to Destination Immersion® experiences. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) is extending its “Cruise with Confidence” program. (more…)
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Azamara Growth Announcement (January 2021)
Last week, Royal Caribbean Group announced the sale of its three-ship Azamara cruise business to New York-based equity house Sycamore Partners. (more…)
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Sycamore Partners, a leading private equity firm, today announced plans for Azamara, the upmarket, boutique cruise line dedicated to Destination Immersion® experiences, to add a sister ship to the current fleet of Azamara Journey, Azamara Quest and Azamara Pursuit. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean Group today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Azamara brand to Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm specializing in consumer, retail and distribution investments, in an all-cash carve-out transaction for $201 million, subject to certain adjustments and closing conditions. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) continues to focus on the healthy and safe return to cruising for guests, crew and the communities we visit. (more…)
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“While we continue to work with the CDC and government authorities around the world towards the shared goal of safely returning to cruising, Royal Caribbean Group will be extending the suspension of some sailings”. (more…)
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Azamara is launching a new masterclass series of on-demand videos aimed at supporting its travel advisor community, according to a statement from the cruise company. The series will provide “much needed destination education and sales boosting modules that will coach travel advisors to optimize their business”. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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“We will get out of this (COVID-19), and when we do, this (cruising) is something people will need even more, to get that joy back in their life, to keep their minds expanding, and we will be there for them,” said Carol Cabezas, chief operating officer for Azamara. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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“Our primary goal continues to be a healthy return to service for our guests, crew and the communities we visit.” (more…)
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For all bookings created by November 30, 2020, guests have the flexibility to cancel their cruise up to 48 hours prior to sailing and receive a full credit of the cruise fare paid for a future cruise through April 2022 and May 4, 2022 for Celebrity Cruises. (more…)
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Destination-focused Azamara introduced new itineraries for the latter part of 2022 and first quarter 2023. The voyage line-up includes more than 80 new itineraries with 170 overnights and 300 late night stays in port. (travelagentcentral.com)
Following the success of Azamara’s first-ever virtual consumer event for its high performing advisors earlier this month, the brand will continue the series on Thursday, June 25 for Virtuoso agencies, where travel advisors will be encouraged to invite their top clients to join the festivities, according to a press release. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
Azamara president and CEO Larry Pimentel resigned on Wednesday. His resignation came among the announcement that Azamara parent company Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL), according to Reuters, laid off or furloughed 26 percent of its workforce in the U.S.—that number equates to about 1,300 of its 5,000-plus employees. (travelagentcentral.com)
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Azamara has announced the 10-year anniversary of its destination immersion programming. Celebrating on Oct. 8, 2020, for one night only, Azamara will have all three of its ships in Koper, Slovenia, the Quest, Journey and Pursuit, and create one of its AzAmazing evening events. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
Azamara is excited to announce its expanded partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) — the world’s leading conservation organization — which will see a new collection of “People to Planet Voyages and Excursions”, offering guests a unique way to connect and give back to the Earth. (more…)
Azamara, in partnership with PerryGolf, will offer a total of 24 worldwide golf voyages, including play at more than 70 marquee courses in 23 countries, as part of its upcoming 2020/2021 itineraries. (travelagentcentral.com)
