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Costa Cruises to sell directly to consumers

Cruise line Costa Cruises will be changing its route to market, selling directly to consumers in the UK and eschewing the traditional travel agent route, effective February 2016. UK general manager Shaun Lyons will be leaving the company at the end of this month.

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