Ponant on the road again

PONANT is demonstrating its commitment to the Australian travel industry through its attendance at conferences around the country this year.

Since welcoming the resumption of cruising last month, Ponant’s newly restructured Asia Pacific business development team (CW 29 Apr) has been making a vast impact on the Australian travel industry through a variety of dedicated partnerships.

Ponant conducted personal business planning sessions with more than 500 travel professionals recently at the Helloworld Travel Owner Manager Conference on the Gold Coast and the Virtuoso Symposium in Adelaide, both of which the line is a major sponsor.

The brand has announced 12 exceptional giveaways, presenting 10 $2,000 marketing funds to trade partners to invest in advertising and procuring incremental sales.

Ponant has also awarded two complimentary luxury staterooms on board the newly renovated Le Ponant to two lucky managers.

“By investing in sponsorship at a national level along with local marketing for independently owned businesses, Ponant is demonstrating assurance to the industry which is incredibly welcoming as sailing resumes,” Noosa Cruise & Travel owner and Manager Natalie Cherry said.

She testified Ponant’s commitment to the trade and the industry has been appreciated by all.

“It is so exciting they have announced Le Ponant is coming to Australian waters.

“This type of sailing expedition has never been done before and it is such a unique and intimate way to explore the Kimberley.”

Pictured is the business development team: Annabelle Brown (VIC, SA, TAS), Julie Golding (NSW, ACT), Julie Rogers (Director of Sales), and Janelle Ramsey (QLD, NT, WA).