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Celebrity Cruises to have its own Asia organization

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Celebrity Cruises to have its own Asia organization

By Tom Stieghorst
Celebrity Cruises said it will have its own organization in Asia, separate from the current international structure.

Effective immediately, Kelvin Tan will serve as Celebrity’s commercial director, Asia-Pacific.

Celebrity said Tan and his team will be based out of Singapore, and will oversee the brand’s marketing, trade support and sales in the region.

Tan will continue to partner with current international representatives in the region, Celebrity said.

While Celebrity’s ships have Asian itineraries, it is primarily marketed in North America.

“The Asia-Pacific region has great potential for Celebrity Cruises, and this will best position the brand for future growth in this dynamic region,” Celebrity CEO Michael Bayley said in a statement.

Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas makes maiden call to Tokyo

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Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas makes maiden call to Tokyo

IN: Japan ~ Voyager of the Seas

Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas made her first ever stop in Tokyo over the weekend, which begins a season of stops to Japan’s capital.

Voyager of the Seas arrived from Shanghai, China and will be based in a Japanese port for the first time.  She will offer Tokyo sailings ranging from 5 to 6 nights visiting Busan, Jejuand Nagasaki until early May, including one cruise chartered by Club Tourism, a major tour operator in Japan.

As part of Voyager of the Seas’ first stop in Tokyo, a traditional plaque exchange between Voyager of the Seas’ Captain, Charles Teige and Mitsuchika Tarao, Director General, Bureau of Port & Harbor, Tokyo.

Royal Caribbean’s Regional Director, Asia Pacific Mr Kelvin Tan said, “We are proud to bring Voyager of the Seas to Japan to let our fans here experience directly from home Royal Caribbean’s signature international and innovative cruising style. Japan is one of our top markets in Asia, and we are very encouraged by the strong response from this market for these cruises. We will continue to work with our Japanese representatives, agents and partners to bring more of such cruises to Japan.”