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Short watch: Virgin Voyages In The Spotlight
Get an overview of Virgin Voyages and find out what’s coming up for the line, exactly what’s included with every sailing and which clients you should be promoting them to, in this five-minute In The Spotlight video
Princess Cruises ‘ready to put more boots on the ground’ in the spring
Line reveals plans to grow its trade sales team in the spring before ‘completely relaunching’ its agent platform
Luxury cruise brand launches for over-55 solo female travellers
The luxury cruise brand offers ’Fully Hosted Journeys’ specifically for mature women travelling solo.
Hurtigruten pauses expansion into West Africa owing to regional ‘instability’
Group’s expedition brand, HX, had previously added voyages to West Africa to its 2023/24 programme but these have been suspended
‘Significant stake’ in AmaWaterways sold to US private equity firm
The river line’s founders will retain ‘meaningful ownership’ of the company despite the investment by L Catterton
Royal Caribbean names Aaron Langford new sales director UK&I
Langford named Royal Caribbean International senior sales director UK and Ireland, while Nicki Lewis has been promoted to sales enablement director for Europe, Middle East and Africa
Explora Journeys chief executive to leave line after five years
Michael Ungerer to depart for personal reasons, but will advise the brand through to the end of August
Cruise isn't for the ‘newlywed, overfed or nearly dead’: Florida cruise-and-stay tips
Hear from two top Florida and cruise experts on the growth of cruise-and-stay, itinerary tips, hidden gems and what’s new from their brands
TTG Luxury Travel Awards 2024 winners revealed at record-breaking event
The best in luxury travel were celebrated in a glittering ceremony at Raffles London at The OWO, one of London’s newest hotels
TTG's Guide To Cruise March 2024
Healing power. Whether a client’s wellbeing goal is to reduce stress, invigorate the mind or move the body, there’s always a sailing to suit.
APT to launch two new ultra-luxury river ships next year
Solara and Ostara will sail some of APT’s most popular European itineraries, starting in March next year
Barrhead's Gary Speirs joins APT as BDM north, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Speirs takes over from Koral Lipton, who left APT for Explora Journeys this week
EasyJet claims UK airline first with new Amalfi coast flights
EasyJet will be the first UK airline to launch flights to Salerno where a former military airport is due to open to commercial flights for the first time in July
Mundy Adventures pins surge in expedition cruise sales on training push
Cruise specialist’s expedition cruise sales have more than doubled since the start of the year thanks to its Polar Pioneer programme
P&O Cruises to offer more than 1,000 agent ship visit places this year
Agents will be invited to spend time onboard several of P&O’s newest ships this year, including taking a tour of the cabins and sampling dining options
APT's Koral Lipton joins Explora Journeys trade sales team
Lipton will look after agents in Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
Silversea celebrates float out of second Nova-class ship Silver Ray
Silversea Cruises’ second Nova-class ship is set for a Mediterranean launch this summer
Riviera launches biggest-ever festive programme for December 2025
Thirty-seven river cruise departures are scheduled for Christmas and new year 2025, six of which will include optional land stays
Royal Caribbean delays inaugural Star of the Seas sailing
The seven-night inaugural has been cancelled ‘after a review of the work that remains to be done’
Panache Cruises claims ‘strongest’ maternity and paternity offering in travel
Cruise specialist agency says its upgraded package for new mums and dads is the industry’s most generous
Riviera's Tom Morgan appointed G Touring trade sales director
Morgan to join team featuring head of trade sales Rachel Mould and newly appointed key account manager Jason Kemp
Riviera shows commitment to solo travellers with biggest-ever programme
The operator will launch later this week three new solo itineraries, bringing the total number of destinations available to single travellers to 12
The Travel Foundation confirms new chair of board
The Travel Foundation confirms US scientist as its new chair of trustees
Virgin Voyages cancels Australian season due to Red Sea tensions
“To say that we are disappointed to have come to this tough conclusion is an understatement,” Virgin Voyages said