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MSC Cruises launches new online service for tailoring travel around a cruise

Hotels & Flights
MSC Hotels & Flights will be available for the most common departure and arrival destinations, says MSC
MSC Cruises launched a new online service to enable travel agents and prospective guests to tailor travel needs.

Called MSC Hotels & Flights, the online search service is easy to use and will create additional opportunities for travel agents to further increase their business from MSC Cruises sales.

Going global in 2020

After a successful pilot test, the service is now available in the UK & Ireland and will be available in all markets globally by summer 2020.

MSC Hotels & Flights is a new feature on MSC Book, the cruise line’s business portal for trade partners,  which allows travel agents to tailor the journey around a cruise holiday.

Guests making their own cruise reservation can also book directly through the company’s website.

The online service allows a wide range of flights, private transfers and over 13,500 hotels in nearly 40 destinations around the world to be added to a cruise booking and help travel agents create a fully personalised experience for their customers.

Travel planning easier

MSC Cruises’ VP Global Sales Achille Staiano said: ‘This new online service is designed to  offer agents and guests a simple and dynamic way to build a tailored holiday from beginning to end. MSC Hotels & Flights will make travel planning even easier when booking a cruise holiday.’

Antonio Paradiso, managing director MSC Cruises UK & Ireland, added: ‘With MSC Hotels & Flights, travel agents in UK & Ireland will have access to the most comprehensive tool available, offering the broadest range of choice for their clients. Providing a seamless and hassle-free journey will be easier than ever.’