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inCruises Co-Founder and CEO Receives Honorary Award for Humanitarian Support

inGroup CEO Recognized for Extraordinary Humanitarian Leadership and Ongoing Support of Ukrainian Children
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico – inGroup International proudly announces that its Co-Founder and CEO, Michael Hutchison, has been awarded the Honorary Award of the Kyiv Chamber of Commerce and Industry in recognition of his significant personal contributions to charitable initiatives and his active, sustained cooperation with the Chamber during one of Ukraine’s most challenging periods.
The honor, the highest granted to foreign nationals, acknowledges Michael’s unwavering support for Ukraine, Ukrainian inCruises Partners and Members, and the charitable foundation Stand with Ukraine, established under the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Ukraine. The foundation provides critical psychological and physical rehabilitation services for children affected by the ongoing war.

“On behalf of the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the leadership of the Stand with Ukraine Charitable Foundation, and our friends in Ukraine, we would like to thank Michael for his continued support and humanitarian efforts over the last few years,”

said Valeriy Korol Vice President for International Relations of the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

“His assistance has directly helped more than 800 Ukrainian children who have been deeply affected by the war. Together with the families of these children, we recognize Michael’s civic commitment

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inGroup Named Top North American Agency by Costa Cruise Lines

Receives Costa’s “Over the Top” Award, Recognizing Strong Production, Growth, and Strong Strategic Alignment
GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico – inGroup International, the parent company of inCruises, is proud to announce that it has been named the largest North American agency for Costa Cruises, receiving Costa’s prestigious “Over the Top” Award for 2026.
The award recognizes inGroup’s outstanding production, sustained growth, and the strong strategic alignment between the two organizations.

“We are very grateful to receive this recognition from Costa,”

said Anthony Varvaro, COO & CFO of inGroup International.

“Costa continues to be a popular choice among our rapidly expanding Member base, and we greatly value the relationship we continue to build and the meaningful value it delivers to our Members.”

Priscilla Reyes, Head of Sales, Costa Cruises North America, who presented the award to inGroup as a part of their Global Summit 2026 held aboard the Costa Smeralda, said:

“On behalf of the entire Costa Cruises family, I want to extend my deepest gratitude to the incredible team at InCruises for their unwavering partnership and exceptional contributions to our business throughout 2025. Your commitment to excellence and relentless dedication have truly made a remarkable impact on our success. We are beyond thrilled to honor InCruises with the prestigious Over the

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inGroup International Recognized With Two Awards

Awards Presented for Best MSC Yacht Club Producer and FIT Over the Top Producer
inGroup International enthusiastically announces that its flagship brand, inCruises, has been recognized as a top producer by MSC Cruises at this year’s All Stars of the Sea event aboard the MSC Seaview.
inGroup was honored with two of the highest distinctions presented: Best MSC Yacht Club Producer 2025 and FIT Over the Top Producer 2025.
The Best MSC Yacht Club Producer award recognizes the company’s top position in sales for MSC’s signature luxury cruise experience—the Yacht Club—while the FIT Over the Top Producer award highlights inGroup’s leading role in generating the highest overall sales for MSC Cruises in 2025 in New Emerging Markets.
inGroup COO and CFO, Anthony Varvaro accepts the awards on behalf of inGroup’s global community.

“Our partnership with MSC Cruises continues to be an important part of fulfilling our mission to deliver the joy of cruising to our Members worldwide,”

said Anthony Varvaro, Chief Operations Officer and Chief Financial Officer of inGroup International, who accepted the awards on behalf of inGroup’s global community.

“We’re grateful for this recognition, which truly belongs to our Partners who continue to inspire Members to see the world. We look forward to growing our collaboration with MSC even further.”

inGroup International continues to strengthen

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inCruises Receives 2025 Gold and Silver Magellan Awards

inGroup International proudly announces that its flagship brand, inCruises, has been recognized for excellence in the travel industry, earning Gold and Silver Travel Weekly Magellan Awards.
This marks the fourth consecutive year in which inCruises has been honored with multiple Magellan Awards.

“These latest awards highlight our continued commitment to evolving both our digital outreach and empowering our Partners worldwide,”

said Michael Hutchison, inGroup’s Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder.

“It’s rewarding to see our technology and marketing team’s efforts recognized alongside other leading innovators in the travel industry.”

The Gold Magellan Award was earned in the Marketing category for its newly launched public website, which features a modern, intuitive design that more powerfully reflects the brand’s mission to make luxury travel experiences more accessible and rewarding for people around the world. The new site enhances the user experience while delivering clearer, more robust messaging for both Members and Partners.
In addition, AMP UP—a global initiative designed to challenge and inspire Partners to expand their teams—earned a Silver Magellan Award in the Marketing category for its significant impact on community engagement and growing the company’s unique referral marketing model.

“We are honored to be recognized again by Travel Weekly,”

added Doug Corrigan, Chief Marketing Officer.

“We are constantly striving to deliver messaging that matches our unparalleled offering and it’s very satisfying to be recognized for the progress.”

The Travel Weekly Magellan Awards honor the

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inCruises Achieves All-Time Monthly Revenue Record in March

inCruises®, a division of inGroup International and one of the world’s most valuable subscription-based travel rewards club, proudly announces that March 2025 revenues reached an all-time high of $31.2 million, marking the highest monthly total in company history.

“This achievement reflects the tremendous and sustained work that’s been happening behind the scenes,”

said Michael “Hutch” Hutchison, Co-Founder and CEO.

“Multiple revenue streams are expanding in tandem—and that’s a direct result of our teams delivering more value to our Members and Partners. Seeing our customers respond with such enthusiasm is the ultimate validation—and we’re confident this is just the beginning of accelerating global momentum.”

That enthusiasm was evident in March, with 13,300 cruises booked and 11,400 passengers setting sail through inCruises. Another key driver of this record-setting performance is the company’s expanded Membership structure, which now includes three simplified and inclusive tiers—STARTER, CLASSIC, and PREMIUM. Each option helps travelers unlock more for less—with exclusive INsider Pricing, valuable Reward Points, and access to thousands of travel experiences worldwide.

“March saw a record number of Members making their monthly payments,”

added Anthony Varvaro, inGroup’s CFO and COO.

“That’s exciting for everyone, because more Active Members making consistent payments means maximum Membership value for those Members, more bookings for

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