Cruise

Anthony Daniels leaves Hurtigruten after nine years

The cruise industry veteran, who joined the Norwegian operator in 2015, expressed a desire to work on ’new projects’

Cruise industry innovator and visionary Paul Mundy dies

Paul Mundy made waves in the UK cruise sector, setting up this country’s first cruise-only travel agency in 1970

AndBeyond set to launch exclusive 12-person yacht in the Galapagos Islands

The luxury yacht will make its maiden voyage to the remote islands off the coast of Ecuador this summer

Hundreds of UK and Irish agents to join Sun Princess's maiden cruise

Sun Princess is due to depart on its maiden voyage on 28 February – 20 days later than originally scheduled

The Cruise Line hires industry veteran to help drive 'ambitious evolution'

Former Cruise Direction owner Paul Frost joins The Cruise Line following a record month for the Sussex agency

Riviera Travel to add two new ships to fleet next year

Riviera Travel announced its fleet expansion plans ahead of its 40th anniversary celebrations next month

Princess Cruises forced to delay Sun Princess's maiden sailing again

Sun Princess’ maiden cruise has been pushed back to 28 February having been moved from 8 February to 18 February

Cunard to invite 600 agents onto ships in 2024

Hundreds of agent places are available on ship visits on Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and soon-to-launch Queen Anne this year

Wendy Lahmich to leave Seabourn sales director role in July

Since joining Carnival Cruise Lines in 1996, Lahmich has become a popular figure in the sector and will be missed by her team and colleagues, Seabourn vice-president Lynn Narraway said

New partnership boosts Windstar distribution to UK agents

Windstar Cruises has partnered with Traveltek to offer UK travel agents access to GBP pricing, product information and itineraries

Bernie Carter: ‘I feel like Madonna in terms of how I’ve reinvented myself’

When Oceania Cruises veteran Carter left the line last summer, he thought he was waving cruise farewell for good; TTG’s Harry Kemble finds out why an approach from an old friend proved too good for Carter to turn down

Tui, Advantage and Princess chiefs to join first Agenda 2024 briefing

Agenda 2024: Did your peaks plans pay off? will take place on Thursday 21 March

Virgin Voyages plots new course as Middle East conflict escalates

Resilient Lady repositioning voyage in March to steer away from skirmishing in the Red Sea, with the line promising to protect agent commissions where clients decide not to sail

‘Don't leave travel behind,’ industry urges chancellor ahead of spring Budget

UK Outbound Travel Group tells the Treasury how it should help the industry in next month’s Budget

HAL to host more than 400 agents during 2024 ship visit programme

Events will take place in Dover, South Queensferry, Liverpool, Belfast, Newcastle and Cork

Panache Cruises promotes Anna Perrott to partnerships director

Anna Perrott joined Panache Cruises at the start of 2023 having previously held roles at Windstar Cruises and Travelbag

‘A Rhine cruise in the bleak midwinter? You've got to be joking...’

Preparing to endure – not enjoy – the Rhine in January, our writer was happy to be proved wrong when she experienced the advantages of cruising at this unconventional time.

Red Savannah sets sights on doubling villa sales through trade

Red Savannah’s COO reports record growth for the operator amid plans to enhance its trade partnerships and product portfolio

Consumers ‘will spend more’ on travel in 2024 despite hardships, says NatWest

Consumers will continue to prioritise travel over other spend this year and are OK with dynamic pricing, NatWest reports

Silversea promotes industry veteran Massimo Brancaleoni to expanded sales role

Brancaleoni, who joined Silversea as senior vice-president, global sales in January 2023, has been named senior vice-president, global sales and revenue

Regent Seven Seas to grow trade team as it launches partner programme

Regent Elevate is designed to ‘empower’ travel agents across the globe, with educational courses; sales and marketing tools; and promotional offers

Virgin Voyages: ‘It’s a month of giveaways!’

SJ Walker, director of sales at Virgin Voyages, rounds-up some of the highlights coming this month

CBeebies puppeteer to bring agent's inspirational travel companion to life

Through Kaleido, a ‘fresh new travel companion’, LAH Travel’s Linda Hill Miller and author Shirley Husband hope to educate young children about the world

Cruise Nation recruits industry veteran to help boost service levels

Helen Moore joined the Swansea-based call centre agency last month after 27 years at Bolsover Cruise Club