Bournemouth travel company to hold conference on cruise ship
Not Just Travel's Platinum Conference, open to its top-performing consultants, will take place aboard Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Getaway.
The ship will set sail from Miami on Wednesday, November 19 and will dock back in the American city on Monday, November 24.
The five-night Caribbean cruise will take in three Bahamian ports, including Nassau, Bimini and NCL's private island, Great Stirrup Cay.
Bahamian ports and business sessions blend on five-night training voyage (Image: Supplied) The conference will be attended by more than 300 consultants, double the number that attended the inaugural conference last year.
Steve Witt, co-founder of Not Just Travel, said: "Three years ago we hosted our first ever seminar at sea on the NCL Prima for 120 consultants.
"We have upped the ante in immersive training events; this is a conference like no other.
"We're proving that success in travel doesn't just bring income – it brings incredible experiences, too."
Workshops and panel sessions will take place on board, led by Not Just Travel's top-performing agents and team of experts.
In addition to the cruise, consultants will have the chance to visit other ships in Miami from brands such as Oceania and Regent Seven Seas.
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