{"id":91533,"date":"2023-03-24T21:26:58","date_gmt":"2023-03-24T21:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mytravelleader.com\/?p=91533"},"modified":"2023-03-24T21:26:58","modified_gmt":"2023-03-24T21:26:58","slug":"the-new-crystal-inks-preferred-supplier-deal-with-signature-travel-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mytravelleader.com\/cruises\/the-new-crystal-inks-preferred-supplier-deal-with-signature-travel-network\/","title":{"rendered":"The new Crystal inks preferred-supplier deal with Signature Travel Network"},"content":{"rendered":"
Crystal has signed its first preferred agency group: Signature Travel Network.<\/p>\n
The luxury cruise line and the agency network on Friday revealed a partnership that would make Signature the line’s “first strategic sales and marketing supplier.”<\/p>\n
Details of the partnership were not revealed.<\/p>\n
Signature CEO Alex Sharpe said the agency group “had a longstanding, successful partnership” with the old Crystal Cruises and is “honored to be selected as its first strategic partner under new ownership.”<\/p>\n
Crystal is owned by A&K Travel Group, which acquired the Crystal brand and its two ocean ships, the Serenity and Symphony, after its previous ownership ceased the line’s operations in early 2022.<\/p>\n
The announcement comes a day after Crystal said that guests who lost money after the collapse and filed a claim in the bankruptcy case could apply for a credit to use with the new line. The credit would be limited to the outstanding balance owed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Travel advisors who are named in a guest’s filed claim would be paid commission on the original fare at the time of the new booking, so long as the advisor is registered with the new Crystal.<\/p>\n