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AmaWaterways shifts to flight-inclusive pricing following agent feedback
AmaWaterways will offer UK guests flight-inclusive pricing as well as cruise-only options in response to agents’ wishes
AE Expeditions to launch third ‘purpose-built’ vessel next year
The line’s Douglas Mawson ship will join Greg Mortimer and Sylvia Earle in the fleet from December 2025
Oceania boss: 'Middle East conflict could prompt more UK deployment'
Frank A. Del Rio tells TTG conflict could drive deployment west, and highlights how the line has ’opened up a bit more to the UK agent community’
AmaWaterways recruits 'experienced' new BDM to support trade
Anna Borrer will support agents in the south east of England and will work in the trade sales team led by sales director Andrea Stafford
Cunard sales chief to leave line following Queen Anne launch
Angus Struthers has been with Cunard since 2013, leading brand development, marketing, PR and events, trade relations and digital transformation
Riviera Travel names Suzanne Warren its new key account manager
Warren will support travel agents in the river cruise specialist and operator’s southeast region and will report into head of trade and partnerships, Vicky Billing
Carnival Corp 'turning attention to delivering even stronger 2025'
The cruise giant – which operates nine brands including P&O Cruises – reported a net loss of $214 million despite record revenues of $5.4 billion
Riviera Travel's 'huge' trade push leads to new key account manager hire
Riviera Travel is poised to expand its trade sales team again as part of a “huge push” to widen distribution in the coming months
Royal Caribbean to host 400 new-to-brand agents at 2024 Seminar at Sea
400 new-to-brand agents from Royal’s EMEA region will join the line fora four-night stay onboard Oasis of the Seas in May
MSC chief: 'We've got to match the quality of the flight with the cruise experience'
MSC Cruises’ Steve Williams tells TTG’s Harry Kemble how the line’s partnerships with ‘reputable’ carriers are propelling MSC’s post-Covid rebound
Carnival Corp enters next growth phase with new ship order
Carnival brand Carnival Cruise Line will welcome a fifth Excel-class ship to its fleet in 2028
Riviera's trade business can still grow ‘significantly’, boss insists
Chief executive Phil Hullah confirmed the company wants to take 200,000 passengers away each year by 2030 with the help of agents
HF Holidays commercial chief Andrew Turner joins expedition cruise line
The experienced sales director will be responsible for growing AE Expeditions’ brand presence in the UK
Carnival Cruise Line shares details about new private island 'portals'
Celebration Key will open in July 2025 and feature five ’portals’ – or areas – that guests can visit
Fred Olsen adds two to sales team after 'record year of sales'
Dan Scott and Katie Hughes have joined the line as field-based additions to the line’s sales team
Silversea global sales chief says new role will bring line closer to trade
Massimo Brancaleoni tells TTG his recently announced wider remit at the luxury cruise line will help drive revenue growth
Oceania boss 'scared' of spiralling carbon tax burden on cruise lines
The line’s president Frank A. Del Rio argued that cruise lines’ efforts to reduce their carbon footprint were often overlooked by governments
Royal Caribbean to open new private destination in 2026
The line’s new Royal Beach Club Cozumel in Mexico will operate alongside Perfect Day at CocoCay and The Royal Beach Club Paradise Island in The Bahamas
Royal axes more Labadee port calls as Haiti violence escalates
The line initially suspended Labadee calls until 22 March, but it has now made more itinerary adjustments through next month
Ambassador Cruise Line launches 2025/26 programme and new offers
The line’s two-ship fleet will sail to 130 ports in 37 countries across three continents
Windstar expands hotel partnership to boost French Polynesia product offering
Windstar guests can now book two-night stays at The Brando, which has 35 private villas overlooking a five-mile-wide lagoon, in French Polynesia
Celebrity adds new lounge, suites and restaurant space to ship
The revamped Celebrity Infinity will offer European departures from Greek port Piraeus until November
HX Hurtigruten Expeditions to offer all-inclusive cruises as standard this year
The expedition cruise line will introduce its all-inclusive offering across entire fleet from November 2024
Celestyal adds more 2025 departures to meet extra demand
The Greek Islands specialist has added five departures plus shorter variations to its 2025 programme