Regent Seven Seas Cruises appoints Steve Odell as chief sales officer
Odell is re-joining the business after 2023 off. We hope his enormous promotion cancels out the 'back to work blues'.
“The start of this decade has defined us as an industry”: Katz kicks of Cruise360
Cruise360 kicked off this morning, welcoming a sold-out crowd for CLIA Australiasia's first in-person conference since 2...
Cruise360 sets the stage for industry revival with packed line-up
A packed line-up does not mean a group of well-endowed suspected criminals, as we mistakenly thought.
Steve Odell: “We always advise guests to find a knowledgeable travel agent”
We chatted with Norwegian Cruises' regional VP to get the jump on next year's trends. Though he couldn't confirm if buck...
Revealed: Who will replace CLIA’s Steve Odell?
Get the paper plates ready, polish up your small talk and chuck the kettle on, there's a new face in the CLIA offices.
WIT Male Champion of change, Steve Odell announced as LGBTI leader!
Last year, he was Women in Travel's Male Champion of Change, this year the Norwegian Cruise MD is one of Australia’s O...
Norwegian Jewel sails into Sydney
Sydney has welcome Norwegian's Jewel with open arms, though the city had trouble reaching around the entire vessel.
“If you don’t have Sydney in the itinerary, it’s hard to sell”: Steve Odell
The debate on Sydney Harbour and cruise ships has reared its head again, although that's not to say it's looking anythin...
Don’t ignore your industry: CLIA Chairman Steve Odell
Travel Weekly spoke to one of the most powerful men in the Australasian cruise industry, and we managed to get by with j...
Cruise leaders put pressure on poor infrastructure
Over 1.2 million Aussies took a cruise last year, according to CLIA. Sadly, the closest we got to going on a cruise was ...
The future of travel according to Norwegian Cruise Line
Cruising is the future, right? We sure hope so after booking 19 back-to-backs.
NCL insists hip hop strategy won’t alienate older cruisers
The recent selection of US rapper Pitbull as the godfather of Norwegian Escape isn't as off the wall as it may seem, say...
NCL ramps up Australia efforts ahead of fleet expansion
NCL has international expansion on its mind with Australia a priority.
Norwegian shifts other brands to Sydney office
Norwegian Cruise Line's new Sydney office is about to get a whole lot busier as Oceania and Regent Seven Seas come on bo...
Norwegian returns to Australia
Norwegian Cruise Line will make its return to Asia and Australia after a 15-year break.
Norwegian wants bigger slice of Aussie pie
Norwegian Cruise Line is bolstering its presence with a regional sales and marketing office, and hand picked a seasoned ...
Sydney port constraints see Silversea look elsewhere
Congestion of Sydney’s port facilities is making the city an "increasingly difficult” cruise destinatio...