THE Australian office of Discover the World Marketing (DTWM) has announced the difficult decision to close down its cruise department, due to the ongoing effects of the pandemic. Country Director Jeannie Foster told CW the sad move would be effective from this weekend, with existing bookings continuing to be serviced...
THE Australian office of Discover the World Marketing (DTWM) has announced the difficult decision to close down its cruise department, due to the ongoing effects of the pandemic.
Country Director Jeannie Foster told CW the sad move would be effective from this weekend, with existing bookings continuing to be serviced via the main reservations@discovertheworld.com.au email address.
The cruise division operated under the Discover Travel Shop brand, a Traveltek-powered portal featuring several cruise lines.
The agent-facing site promised competitive commissions, access to live inventory and pre-packaged itineraries, and highlighted the Discover the World team’s long expertise in cruise and CLIA accreditation.
Foster stressed all other channels of the Discover The World operation remained open for business, but no new bookings would be taken for the cruise lines represented.
Discover The World is a local GSA partner with Celestyal Cruises, Hebridean Island Cruises and Variety Cruises, and also has wholesale partnerships in place with Aqua Cruises, Ponant, and Sea Cloud Cruises.
“It’s time to consolidate our business and build on our growth channels of business in Australia,” Foster said.
“We have loved working with all our long-standing relationships with our cruise partners, and are saying goodbye in Australia only, as Discover will continue working with them in other parts of the world where we represent them.”
