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Scenic to reward agents with series of dinners this autumn
Places will be randomly allocated to 40 agents who make a booking from the new programme or who ’go above and beyond to promote the new season’
Ambassador Cruise Line names Karen Cameron deputy head of trade
Cameron steps up from divisional sales manager role with the no-fly cruise line
PortMiami welcomes first cruise ship following shore power breakthrough
The shore power berths were installed through a partnership between Miami-Dade County, Florida Power & Light Company and Carnival Corp
UK a 'key priority' for expedition cruise operators as sales lag behind other markets
Around a third of ECN members have reported ’less’ or ’significantly less’ growth in the UK compared with the international market, according to new ECN data
Cruise industry veteran Tony Roberts leaves Warner Hotels after 14 months
Prior to joining the hotel group, Roberts spent more than 22 years working for Seabourn, Princess Cruises and Carnival UK brands P&O Cruises and Cunard
Greece hints at capping cruise guest numbers in holiday hotspots
Prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to introduce a cap on the number of cruise ship arrivals into certain Greek destinations next year
New Silversea boss weighs up major deployment changes
The line’s new chief told the trade he was bringing in a lot of resources to enhance the customer experience
Royal boss reveals plan to target Utopia of the Seas at the short-cruise market
The 5,668-passenger ship will operate weekend cruises out of Port Canaveral to Perfect Day at CocoCay in the Bahamas
Explora II successfully completes sea trials ahead of maiden voyage
The MSC Group-owned luxury cruise line has finished the testing phase of its second ship, Explora II.
Royal Caribbean 'to name new EMEA chief in the next two weeks'
The line turned heads last month when it announced Ben Bouldin would move to China in August, ending a 10-year stint working in the UK and Irish market for the brand
AmaWaterways to follow up AmaMagna with another double-width ship
Co-founder and executive vice-president Kristin Karst confirms next fleet expansion plans
Silversea officially names Silver Ray ahead of first cruise
Luxury line has also announced Dr Maria Josefina Olascoaga as ship’s godmother
Cunard to offer 120 additional agent ship visit places this year
The visits will take place across the line’s ships later this year
Finalists revealed for Travel Industry Awards by TTG 2024
The shortlist has been revealed ahead of the show-stopping ceremony in London on 26 September
Expedition line grows Galapagos fleet with the two former Celebrity vessels
The two ships, formerly known as Celebrity Xpedition and Celebrity Exploration, will double the size of Lindblad’s fleet
Sandals chief to take over at HX in management reshuffle
HX, formerly Hurtigruten Expeditions, has appointed a former Sandals Resorts boss as its new chief executive
SeaDream fits both vessels with shore power connectivity
SeaDream Yacht Club has completed an upgrade of its two ships, adding shore power connectivity to both to avoid emissions in port
TTG Luxury editor reflects on Antarctica trip that changed her life in candid travel podcast
April Hutchinson was more than 10,000 miles from home when she discovered her mother had passed away
MSC's Antonio Paradiso: 'We're in a golden age for cruise'
MSC Group international sales vice-president shares his reasons for optimism with Harry Kemble, including the key role travel agents continue to play in the company’s success
Give your clients their very own taste of the Riviera lifestyle
Our writer is given a rare opportunity to sail onboard Ponant’s smallest ship, as the executives for the French line reveal their plans to woo the UK.
Windstar to return to Alaska and Japan with new ship
The small-ship line last sailed in the two destinations in 2023 prior to moving Star Breeze to be a year-round ship in Tahiti
Cunard names David Jones as new UK sales boss following Struthers departure
Jones becomes Cunard’s new vice-president global marketing and UK/EMEA sales
Hurtigruten makes ‘strategic move’ to boost brand awareness
Prini Patel has previously worked for escorted touring specialist Jules Verne, Silversea Cruises and Travelpack during her 20-year travel career
River specialist Crui.se hits £1 million sales mark in its first year
The online travel agency business donates £20 from every booking to charity Alzheimer’s Research