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Malmö adds guides, opens stores early on 'Pullmantur Saturdays'Malmö adds guides, opens stores early on 'Pullmantur Saturdays'

In two cruise-related developments, Sweden's Malmö launched a guide training course to have 22 new guides ready for the 2015 season, and several department stores will open earlier on Saturdays when Pullmantur's Empress is in port.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

March 3, 2015

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Credit: Seatrade Cruise News

With the number of German visitors increasing and five of summer's 18 cruise calls by AIDA Cruises' AIDAcara, the city has taken steps to meet the rising demand for guides who speak German and other languages.

Cruise Malmö Network, Malmö Tourism and other local tourist authorities teamed on the guide program.

And on the Saturdays when Pullmantur passengers are in port, several department stores will open an hour earlier, at 9 a.m.

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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