As many as 17 Middle Eastern travel industry partners won loyalty awards for their outstanding contribution and excellent performance from 2010 to 2014  from the Royal Caribbean Arabia.

The ‘Best Caribbean Sales’, ‘Outstanding Sales Growth’, ‘Sales Excellence’ and ‘Agency of the Year’ were some of the categories for the much sought after awards given to the travel agents who go the extra mile in providing the unmatched Royal Caribbean vacation to their guests, said a statement.

The travel agents awarded were from Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt.

They have been continuously dedicated to Royal Caribbean International and Azamara Club Cruises and their performance has been steadily increasing with the support of Royal Caribbean Arabia (Safeen Tourism) over the past years it said.

Mohamed Saeed, general manager, Royal Caribbean International and Azamara Club Cruises Middle East, said: “We are very happy to recognise these agents with the Loyalty Awards and thank them deeply for their support over the last four years. We look forward to increasing cooperation between us in the future.”

Royal Caribbean Arabia also gave Appreciation Awards to the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Dubai; Oman Ministry of Tourism; Port Services Corporation, Oman; TCA Abu Dhabi; Abu Dhabi Ports Company; Arabian Adventures, UAE; Zahara Tours, Oman; Wilhelmsen Ships Service; Emirates Airlines; DP World and Caribbean Tourism Organization for their continuous support and cooperation over the years.

Dr Abdulaziz Al Oshban, partner and managing director of Safeen Tourism, said: “Congratulations to all the winners. It is a pleasure to recognise and appreciate the efforts and achievements of our travel trade partners, who have continued to support us through this exciting and challenging past year.”

Helen Beck, regional director, International Representatives, EMEA, said: ”It always gives me great pleasure to be able to appreciate and thank our loyal travel partners for their long standing dedication to Royal Caribbean International and Azamara Club Cruises.  

“I would particularly like to thank our partners from around the region for their support in facilitating the return of Splendour of the Seas to sail in the Arabian Gulf from December 2015 to March 2016.” - TradeArabia News Service