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Radisson Becomes Regent!
Hi Everyone,
I received this press release from the Carlson Companies and thought it would be of interest. This rumored change has taken over 2-years to become true. g If you have missed any of my news' postings, they are available on my web site. Best regards, Ray LIGHTHOUSE TRAVEL 800-719-9917 or 805-566-3905 http://www.lighthousetravel.com More Than Changing A Name, Regent Seven Seas Cruises Builds on Acclaim, Evolving With Upgraded Amenities And 'Personalized Luxury' to Align With Regent Hotels Globally "Personalized Luxury" Reflected in Seamless Ship-To-Shore Operations With Regent Hotels And Re-Named Cruise Line NEW YORK, March 7 Signaling its enduring commitment to the luxury business and its Regent brand, Carlson Companies, one of the world's leading hospitality, travel and marketing companies, today announced an evolutionary step: the merger of Regent Hotels and Radisson Seven Seas Cruises under its global Regent banner. The new global Regent brand will encompass Regent Hotels and Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, which will change its name to Regent Seven Seas Cruises with immediate effect, reflecting its alignment with Regent Hotels, born in Asia and legendary for service. The re-branding of the cruise line - which has earned a reputation for distinguished luxury cruising since its inception in 1992 - also signals the continued upgrading of amenities throughout the fleet. Regent Hotels, with its portfolio of luxury properties worldwide (expanding from the current eight to 16 in the next five years), was acquired by Carlson Companies in 1997. In shedding its old name for its new brand identity, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises is not just becoming Regent Seven Seas Cruises, "Our acclaimed cruise line is evolving to a new higher level," said Jay Witzel, president and CEO of Carlson Hotels Worldwide and Carlson Cruises Worldwide. Sketching out developments over the next 18 months, including the upgrading of suite design, décor, amenities and technology plus the roll out of innovative new product offerings and services, Witzel noted that Regent Seven Seas would align with Regent Hotels under the theme of "The Regent Experience." But for the new Regent Seven Seas Cruises, he stressed, "some things will not change." Building on the finest accommodations at sea, with the world's only all-balcony suite vessels, intimately small and mid-sized ships, award- winning cuisine, celebrated itineraries to over 300 ports worldwide and an elegant ambience with gracious service guests rave about, "the line is evolving naturally to its next logical step," Witzel noted. Since its inception in 1992, Radisson Seven Seas has won acclaim in the luxury category as one of the "World's Best Cruise Lines." Having raised the bar on luxury through its ownership of the all-balcony suite concept, and partnerships with famed Le Cordon Bleu® and Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ocean Futures Society, the re-branding from Radisson to Regent Seven Seas Cruises "keeps pace with valuable insights gained from guests, prospective affluent travelers and our extensive proprietary research," said Mark Conroy, president of Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Regent Seven Seas Cruises® is part of Carlson Companies, a global leader in the hotel, restaurant, business and leisure travel, and marketing industries. For further information or to make reservations contact your travel professional. |
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Radisson Becomes Regent!
On Tue, 7 Mar 2006 10:48:13 -0500, Ray Goldenberg wrote
(in article ): Hi Everyone, I received this press release from the Carlson Companies and thought it would be of interest. This rumored change has taken over 2-years to become true. g If you have missed any of my news' postings, they are available on my web site. So they named themselves after a bankrupted cruise line... What a dumb move. |
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Radisson Becomes Regent!
Blackbird71 wrote in
: So they named themselves after a bankrupted cruise line... What a dumb move. They didn't think that the Radisson name gave the right impression to the American market where their hotels aren't as nice as the ones in Europe. Regent was thought to convey an upper crust experience. Of course every Travel Agent with 5 or more years experience said the same as you at every meeting where the name was brought up. They aren't selling to the TA's though, and their research must support the change. -- Joseph Coulter Cruises and Vacations http://www.josephcoulter.com/ |
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Radisson Becomes Regent!
On Wed, 8 Mar 2006 05:04:00 -0500, Blackbird71 wrote:
So they named themselves after a bankrupted cruise line... What a dumb move. Hi, As a clarification, they did not name themselves after a bankrupted cruise line. The cruise line that went bankrupt was a budget cruise line named Regency. I know because I have some of their bad checks to prove it. :+( FWIW, I don't think Regent Seven Seas clients will confuse them with the old Regency. Best regards, Ray LIGHTHOUSE TRAVEL 800-719-9917 or 805-566-3905 http://www.lighthousetravel.com |
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Radisson Becomes Regent!
"Ray Goldenberg" wrote in message ... | On Wed, 8 Mar 2006 05:04:00 -0500, Blackbird71 wrote: | | | So they named themselves after a bankrupted cruise line... What a dumb move. | | Hi, | | As a clarification, they did not name themselves after a bankrupted | cruise line. The cruise line that went bankrupt was a budget cruise | line named Regency. I know because I have some of their bad checks to | prove it. :+( FWIW, I don't think Regent Seven Seas clients will | confuse them with the old Regency. | | Best regards, | Ray | LIGHTHOUSE TRAVEL | 800-719-9917 or 805-566-3905 | http://www.lighthousetravel.com And, if anyone is too stupid to understand the difference, those of us who sail on RSSC won't miss them. Diane |
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On Wed, 8 Mar 2006 19:42:53 -0500, Diane F wrote:
| As a clarification, they did not name themselves after a bankrupted | cruise line. The cruise line that went bankrupt was a budget cruise | line named Regency. I know because I have some of their bad checks to | prove it. :+( FWIW, I don't think Regent Seven Seas clients will | confuse them with the old Regency. | | Best regards, | Ray | LIGHTHOUSE TRAVEL | 800-719-9917 or 805-566-3905 | http://www.lighthousetravel.com And, if anyone is too stupid to understand the difference, those of us who sail on RSSC won't miss them. Diane **** you in your nose, you self-righteous bitch. -- http://www.punkvoter.com/anim/anim-idiot.html |
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Radisson Becomes Regent!
You know your posts are mostly all the faxes and emails we as travel
professionals are already getting. Do you think you could open a new use group for your posts of this type?? |
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Radisson Becomes Regent!
On Wed, 8 Mar 2006 09:22:03 -0500, Ray Goldenberg wrote
(in article ): On Wed, 8 Mar 2006 05:04:00 -0500, Blackbird71 wrote: So they named themselves after a bankrupted cruise line... What a dumb move. Hi, As a clarification, they did not name themselves after a bankrupted cruise line. The cruise line that went bankrupt was a budget cruise line named Regency. I know because I have some of their bad checks to prove it. :+( FWIW, I don't think Regent Seven Seas clients will confuse them with the old Regency. Best regards, Ray LIGHTHOUSE TRAVEL 800-719-9917 or 805-566-3905 http://www.lighthousetravel.com I have sailed on RSSC - 12 day Amazon... And have NEVER heard of a Regent hotel until this. But I have been sailing since 82 and have also sailed on the Regent Star. |
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Radisson Becomes Regent!
travelexpert wrote: You know your posts are mostly all the faxes and emails we as travel professionals are already getting. Do you think you could open a new use group for your posts of this type?? Mr. travelexpert or do you have a real name?? Since when you reply to a post, you don't show who you are responding to, I have to assume that you are talking to Ray Goldenberg here? The majority of posters/readers on RTC are not travel professionals and do not get the faxes or emails that Ray gets and you claim to get. Most of us do appreciate him sharing them with us. Each one of us can pick and choose the information we are interested in. There is no need to form a new group for this type of information, RTC is about sharing cruise related information and it all belongs right here. Maybe you should read the RTC History and Charter before telling Ray to take his cruise information elsewhere. You can find the charter and history at: http://www.seacruisereviews.com/rtccharter.htm sue |
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Radisson Becomes Regent!
I refer to the last two sentences! . Users are strongly urged to keep
messages of a confrontational or argumentative nature to a minimum. Finally, it is requested that articles posted to rec.travel.cruises not be cross-posted to rec.travel or the other travel newsgroups. Since these messages are clearly available elsewhere! |
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