Fathom and Signature sign preferred-supplier deal

Fathom, Carnival Corp.'s social-impact cruise brand, has inked a preferred-supplier agreement with Signature Travel Network.

The deal will allow Fathom to leverage Signature’s cooperative travel network of 205 travel agency members.

Signature President Alex Sharpe said no other company provides what Fathom offers. “We believe Fathom will be a tremendous asset to our portfolio,” he said.

Fathom signed a similar deal with Ensemble Travel Group in August.

Fathom recently retained veteran Carnival Corp. executive Maurice Zarmati to help develop sales support tools. The cruise line expects to begin weekly cruises to the Dominican Republic next April.