{"id":3669,"date":"2026-10-26T00:22:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T00:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kabarsula.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/26\/kabarsula-australia-has-become-a-powerhouse-danielle-galloway-on-becoming-vikings-first-australian-godmother-bandar-slot-indonesia\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T00:22:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T00:22:14","slug":"kabarsula-australia-has-become-a-powerhouse-danielle-galloway-on-becoming-vikings-first-australian-godmother-bandar-slot-indonesia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kabarsula.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/26\/kabarsula-australia-has-become-a-powerhouse-danielle-galloway-on-becoming-vikings-first-australian-godmother-bandar-slot-indonesia\/","title":{"rendered":"kabarsula \u2018Australia has become a powerhouse\u2019: Danielle Galloway on becoming Viking\u2019s first Australian godmother bandar SLOT INDONESIA"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Flight Centre Travel Group\u2019s Danielle Galloway became Viking\u2019s first Australian godmother last week, an honour she believes reflects a fundamental value both businesses share: an unwavering focus on people.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For Galloway, the strength of the relationship between FCTG and Viking comes down to something simple.<\/p>\n

\u201cAbsolutely, the people,\u201d Galloway told Travel Weekly<\/em> when asked what has made the partnership so successful.<\/p>\n

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Flight Centre Travel Group\u2019s Dani Galloway is now godmother of the Viking Sjofn<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThe philosophy behind Flight Centre Travel Group is people are number one, and Viking\u2019s value is all about the people, it\u2019s all about the guests.\u201d<\/p>\n

Which makes Galloway\u2019s newest connection to Viking particularly fitting.<\/p>\n

The managing director of Luxury & Independent became Viking\u2019s first Australian godmother in Amsterdam on 15 October, taking responsibility for Viking Sjofn<\/em>, one of seven new river ships welcomed to the fleet.<\/p>\n

Meaningful relationships<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Named for the Norse goddess of affection and meaningful relationships, the association with Sjofn<\/em> felt like an acknowledgement of a synergy, and of a partnership Galloway says has been built around shared values and connections.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis aligns to what is important to me in the industry,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s about having relationships and connections, so I feel like it\u2019s a big part of my heart.\u201d<\/p>\n

Those relationships extended well beyond Galloway herself on naming day.<\/p>\n

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The Viking godparents at the official dinner.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rather than inviting celebrities to name the seven new vessels, Viking selected godparents from its global travel advisor community, recognising some of the partners who have helped build the brand over almost three decades.<\/p>\n

Galloway sees her appointment in similar terms.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is about all of the people within the travel industry, representing their hard work and how valuable they are in terms of putting that guest on a Viking ship,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

That emphasis on partnership is echoed by the Viking team.<\/p>\n

Speaking later at a celebration dinner, Viking CEO Leah Talactac thanked travel-industry guests, including the new godparents: \u201cWe would not be who we are and where we are today without your partnership and the confidence your clients place in us.\u201d<\/p>\n

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A Viking longship on the Rhine.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For Galloway, the alignment also runs through the Viking product.<\/p>\n

While growing to a fleet of more than 100 river, ocean and expedition vessels, Viking has maintained a remarkably consistent brand identity and guest experience. Galloway believes that clarity of purpose is part of what makes the brand so effective.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou see it in every single part of your experience on board a Viking ship,\u201d she said. \u201cTo see a story resonate through your experience and have consistency of that across the fleet creates the magic behind the Viking brand.\u201d<\/p>\n

New generation of godparents<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There was another significance to an Australian travel leader standing alongside Viking\u2019s newest generation of godparents for the first time.<\/p>\n

\u201cAustralia has become a powerhouse in terms of sending guests overseas, especially in the growth of the cruise industry,\u201d Galloway said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s very, very special to be chosen to represent the whole Australian industry and the whole travel industry. It\u2019s overwhelming.\u201d<\/p>\n

She said when asked about the significance of the Aussie recognition.<\/p>\n

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Aussie godparents Dani Galloway and Michael Lodgregan at the launch.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Her appointment was accompanied by Virtuoso\u2019s Michael Londregan becoming Viking\u2019s first Australian godfather, adding another Australian to a godparent cohort drawn from the travel trade.<\/p>\n

And for Galloway, the honour underlined the basic principle that has characterised both her career and her relationship with Viking: people creating unforgettable experiences for other people.<\/p>\n

Moments before officially naming Viking Sjofn<\/em>, she put it rather personally.<\/p>\n

\u201cShips don\u2019t just carry people, ships carry dreams, and today, she (Viking Sjofn<\/em>) has made my dreams come true, and she will make many passengers and crew have their dreams come true on a lifetime of travel.\u201d<\/p>\n

Galloway\u2019s appointment celebrates an individual industry leader, but the story she tells about it is broader. It\u2019s a celebration of the advisors who put travellers aboard, the partnerships that connect travel businesses, the connection with guests those businesses welcome, and an Australian travel industry whose influence is increasingly being recognised on the world stage.<\/p>\n

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Travel Weekly contributor Jacob Stanley travelled to Amsterdam as a guest of Viking.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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