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Frances Marcellin

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Toulouse
As seen in: CNN, Yahoo Life, MSN UK, The Telegraph, The London Standard, Yahoo Finance, New Scientist, ZDNet, Yahoo Sports Canada, The Culture Trip and
Covers:  Fitness industry, wellness, family travel, travel, cruise (particularly cruise technology), trail running, passenger experience, business, transport, property, design, French tech and start ups.
Mum of 4 amazing kiddos. Also freelance journo (bylines @telegraph @EveningStandard, etc) & illustrator.🚴‍♀️🏊🏼‍♀️🏃‍♀️

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Frances Marcellin’s Biography

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I am a British freelance journalist based near Toulouse in France.

In June 2023 I took up a Senior Reporter position at WellToDo, part of Fitt Insider, penning stories across the fitness, health and wellness industries. (You can sign up for WellToDo's insightful weekly newsletter here: welltodoglobal.com.)

Previously, I was Managing Editor and Head of News for fitness industry titles HCM (Health Club Management) and Fit Tech.

My main beats are fitness, health, wellness, travel, cruise and tech,…

Frances Marcellin’s Journalist Portfolio

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10 wellness cruises for 2022

10 wellness cruises for 2022

My pick for The Telegraph of some of the best wellness cruises to take in 2022.

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First-time Love (Motor Boat & Yachting magazine)

First-time Love (Motor Boat & Yachting magazine)

A newcomer to boating, I took a family trip on the Canal du Midi on a 50ft cruiser - and what a surprisingly …

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From Zero Miles to an Ultramarathon

From Zero Miles to an Ultramarathon

From thinking I was dying to being the happiest I've ever been - this is my story about how I transformed my …

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Creature Crisis

Creature Crisis

A zoonotic virus, the Covid 19 pandemic shows us what can happen when wildlife isn't protected. This article …

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The clever technology that will power the post-Covid cruise comeback

The clever technology that will power the post-Covid cruise comeback

Technology is playing a critical role by providing fast solutions to Covid-19-related challenges on board cru…

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We Want Morzine

We Want Morzine

Holidaymakers are rushing to Morzine and so are property buyers - this article takes a look at why, during a …

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Articles

Are airports becoming luxury shopping destinations?

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By Frances Marcellin 
| Airport Technology
Airports are no longer simply gateways; in many cases they’re evolving into retail hubs that offer travellers an expanding selection of designer stores and luxury experiences. Luxury in this context no longer refers solely to premium products; it increasingly encompasses the quality of the retail experience itself – from personalised services to immersive brand environments.
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Schiphol’s flight path to a circular future

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By Frances Marcellin 
| Airport Technology
Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport is on a quest to achieve emission-free operations by 2030. With passengers rising by 9% in 2024 at Royal Schiphol Group (RSG) airports – 36.1 million compared with 33 million at HY 2023 – it is leveraging the boost in business to accelerate its evolution.
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Full steam ahead: Asia’s cruise market sets a new course

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By Frances Marcellin 
| Ship Technology
The increase in Asian cruise operations and the growth of the cruise market in Asia have been reshaping the region’s tourism sector since China reopened its borders in 2023. According to China’s National Immigration Administration (NIA), Q3 2024 saw 160 million people entering and leaving the country, an increase of 30% YoY, including 78 million mainland residents; 64 million Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan residents; and 16.4 million foreigners – the latter increasing by 50% YoY.
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Awards

Nomination: British Independent Film Awards

2007 - Documentary

The British Independent Film Awards set out to celebrate merit and achievement in independently funded British filmmaking, to honour new talent, and to promote British filmmaking and British talent to a wider public. I am credited as Development Producer on documentary film Tovarisch: I Am Not Dead, which was nominated for a BIFA in 2007. It also won a silver medal at the New York Festivals in 2008. More details here on IMDB here: www.imdb.com/title/tt0882816/fullcredits?ref_=ttco_sa_1.

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