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How Travel Brands Can Internalize a Culture of Innovation

It's not enough for a company to have it's heart set on building the latest “disruptive” form of technology — they must first create an organization-wide culture of innovation.

How Travel Brands Can Internalize a Culture of Innovation

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Skift CMO Interviews: Princess Cruises on Creating Meaningful Travel Experiences

Princess Cruises is trying to offer passengers unique, one-of-a-kind experiences to infuse more meaning into their vacations.

Skift CMO Interviews: Princess Cruises on Creating Meaningful Travel Experiences

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Cruise Lines Are Increasing On-Board Fees Because They Can’t Raise Fares

Some lines call them service fees. Others call them gratuities. But one thing is for sure: cruise lines generate income by charging daily fees that aren't included in initial cruise fares. It's unclear whether the money is actually going to those who serve passengers, or represents a growing source of ancillary income to offset other costs. For now, we'll call this phenomenon hate sailing.

Cruise Lines Are Increasing On-Board Fees Because They Can’t Raise Fares

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Virus Outbreaks Are More Likely on Longer Cruises

The average virus outbreak occurs on a 12-day voyage and causes 6.6 percent of passengers to fall ill. Longer cruises give the virus more time to spread but the factors that lead to an outbreak are the same on every ship.

Virus Outbreaks Are More Likely on Longer Cruises

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Princess Cruises Launches $20 Million Ad Campaign During Peak Booking Season

This is part of Carnival Corp.'s efforts to redeem itself after a series of incidents battered its brands' businesses last year. But the cruising giant now has to deliver an experience that rejuvenates customers and its forward-looking business.

Princess Cruises Launches $20 Million Ad Campaign During Peak Booking Season

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Shakeup at Carnival Continues as the Old Guard Steps Aside

Carnival CEO Arnold Donald is likely asserting himself with these changes, as some of the old guard loses its grip and management gets a refresh. Although Buckelew isn't exactly an insurgent, having been at the top ranks of Princess for almost a decade.

Shakeup at Carnival Continues as the Old Guard Steps Aside

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Rising number of U.S. cruise ships cited for sanitation violations

The real-life impact of cruise lines’ corporate chaos is revealed in this study: crewmembers that report to work sick, be it for compensation needs or lack of communication, are the most common problem causing the spike in citations.

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Princess Cruises apologizes for email questioning value of travel agents

There's nothing more touchy in travel agent land than cruise lines bypassing them and selling directly to consumers, which many cruise lines are increasingly doing. Cruise lines still rely heavily on travel agents, and pity the poor cruise line employee who candidly confides to the customer that booking through the cruise line directly will save some hassle and money.

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Princess Cruises blog amounts to a not-so-veiled press release

Blogs that are corporate Pablum are destined to be serial failures.

Princess Cruises blog amounts to a not-so-veiled press release