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BREAKING NEWS out of ECN Member, @Hurtiagents this evening! Congratulations to the entire team, and we look forward to seeing the bright future for this brand! For any immediate queries, please visit HX's member page on our website for contact info.
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We're delighted to see expedition cruise in its own dedicated category for the first time at the 2025 Travel Weekly Globe Awards!! 🙌🙌 Even better to see @ExpeditionNet members dominating the shortlist too!! Well done @travelweekly and good luck to all 👍👍
We're excited to reveal the shortlists for the 2025 Travel Weekly Globe Travel Awards! 🏆 It's now over to our agent readers to pick the winners of the travel industry's most coveted accolades.
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WE WON! 🏆We are thrilled to announce what we won at the @ExpeditionNet awards:
🥇: Best small expedition cruise operator
🥈: Best expedition cruise operator for the polar destinations
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: To our President, Founder & CEO John McKeon. Way to go John!
For our last day in London, the @ExpeditionNet and a group of our travel trade members are visiting this beauty of an expedition ship. It's @atlascruises World Voyager here at Tower Bridge! #ECNConference2024
Warmer expedition cruise destinations such as the #Seychelles, #Africa and the #GalapagosIslands are expected to see an increase in popularity next year.
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Amazing inspirational session from @MontyHalls @ECNConference2024. ‘Be good ancestors, plant trees you will never see’ is just one piece of wisdom he has picked up from his travels as he launched his big blue bag citizen science project with @Hurtiagents
A special thank you to our #ECNConference2024 sponsor @Flywire, helping to simplify international travel payments which can often be complex and costly! Find out more here - https://t.co/kCnOOD15G4+
And that's a wrap on our first day of meetings and seminars! Now for our #ECNAwards2024, with the drinks generously sponsored by @Travelzoo_UK. Congratulations to all those that have made the shortlist! Good luck 🤞
"The majority of expedition cruise operators rely entirely on the trade as a channel for bookings. Therefore, trade really is the most important channel for expedition cruise lines," said @ExpeditionNet's @AkvileMarozaite.
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A very warm welcome to our #ECNConference2024 destination sponsor #Vanuatu, a jewel of the Pacific Ocean made up of 83 islands with more than 120 dialects - an idyllic setting for anyone seeking adventure and scenery!
A busy morning for CTN as we head to London’s Bankside for @ExpeditionNet’s inaugural Expedition Cruise Conference. A busy morning of keynotes and panels kicks off shortly with ECN’s CEO Akvile Marozaite #ECNconference2024
A big welcome to all the exhibitors & delegates joining us today for the #ECNConference2024! Thank you to our headline sponsor @HX_Expeditions who have been taking curious travellers on mindful expeditions to the most remote and awe-inspiring places on the planet since 1896!
#DoYouSpeakExpediton? The Expedition Leader -or EL- is responsible for activities ashore and onboard, such as the lecture programme and daily activities. They will deliver daily briefings to all guests. 📷@HX_Expeditions
The focus of #WorldTourismDay 2024 is to promote sustainable tourism through green investment. We want to celebrate the responsible operators who are mindful of their impact and actively engaging with local projects. See the initiatives taking place https://t.co/zKwSqwOjpQ
In the latest in our series of interviews with expedition leaders, @AkvileMarozaite Akvile and Maureen Gordon from @MapleLeafAdvent explore the world of small ship cruising in British Columbia and south eastern Alaska. https://t.co/gnf5kAJGce #meettheexpert
@ponant_cruises' Le Commandant Charcot has become the first ship to reach the legendary North Pole of Inaccessibility. On board, are 20 international scientists with a mission to collect critical data in this unexplored area.
#DoYouSpeakExpedition? The Sailor’s Grip or Ship’s Handshake is recommended for safe entry/exit of Zodiacs. A sailor's grip is where each person grips the wrist of the other - rather than a hand - to ensure the grip won’t be lost if either let go.