River cruise

Fred Holidays creates new team 'to support growth in trade engagement'

Head of business development Laura Wilson to lead newly-created team to grow the brand’s ties with agents

Tui River Cruises reveals first new-build ship and Douro entry

Tui River Cruises has commissioned its first new vessel and confirmed plans for a 2025 entry onto Portugal’s River Douro, supported by flight programme

AmaWaterways unveils wave campaign after bumper sales year

Every suite reservation will also be upgraded to business class flights as part of the campaign, which launches on 26 December.

UK managing director Jamie Loizou said the river line’s latest wave campaign “is designed to appeal to luxury travellers”, adding that offers would make it easier for travel agents to sell its products.

AmaWaterways’ UK team has reported record 2023 booking levels and a 78% spike in the number of UK travel agencies booking its river cruises. Bookings are up 46% versus the same period in 2019.

Classic Collection's Emma Rodgers to join A-Rosa as northern RSM

Rodgers will join the European river cruise specialist from a like role at Classic, and brings account management experience from spells with KLM and Riviera, as well as retail and homeworking form

The Personal Travel Agents renewed its focus on referrals – and it's paying off

TTG’s Harry Kemble caught up with head of the Personal Travel Agents, Sheena Whittle, following the PTAs annual conference to learn more about the difference in their approach to homeworking that sets them apart

Riviera Travel hands expanded remits to trade relations leadership team

Stuart Milan has been promoted to the role of trading director, while Tom Morgan becomes head of international sales and Vicky Billing head of trade and partnerships

Agents shouldn’t fear selling river cruises, says Uniworld UK boss

According to Townson, agents need to take advantage of the opportunities presented by the river cruises market

Riverside Luxury Cruises boss on line's surprise expansion and UK growth plans

Gregor Gerlach shares his plans for the line with Harry Kemble

Hays seeking to build cruise sales to a third of its business

Cruise is predicted to account for 25% of the agency’s business this year - but head of cruise commercial Catriona Parsons wants more

Riviera set to reveal biggest-ever peaks campaign amid soaring sales

Head of trade Thomas Morgan confirmed Riviera was targeting a 30-35% increase in agent business during peaks

Panache aiming to become 'world's largest luxury cruise retailer by 2030'

The Chorley-based agency is also looking to increase its tour operations business next year

The Big Question: Is it finally time to turn APD into an environmental tax?

Air Passenger Duty was introduced as a ’green’ tax in the mid-90s, but should the proceeds go towards cleaning up travel’s operations rather than general taxation?

Bolsover Cruise Club reveals major expansion of its bespoke bookings team

Bolsover’s Cruise & Stay team now has 19 staff, including new cruise expert Oliver Wilson, as it looks to maintain high levels of revenue

Edwina Coppock joins Miles Morgan Travel in new commercial role

Former Uniworld key account manager has held several sales positions at leading suppliers during her 30-year travel career

Uniworld's UK boss to move to Australia amid team shake-up

Chris Townson confirmed the decision and revealed several promotions, as well as a new recruit

Riverside Luxury Cruises boss hints at basing new-build on the Douro

However, co-owner Gregor Gerlach stressed to TTG his priority was getting all five current Riverside ships in the water first

Former on-the-road sales manager’s nod to late mum in new agency's name

Wayne Beard was repeatedly told by his mum Joy that he was ’the best travel agent’ – and now he’s ready to make her proud

Riverside Luxury Cruises agrees to charter two ships to rival line

Uniworld will operate the Victoria and Elisabeth vessels in 2024 and 2025 respectively

'Trust us to unlock the new-to-cruise market,' agents urge lines

Bigger fam programmes, more overnight calls and clearer promotions would help the trade break down barriers for first-time cruisers, agents tell Harry Kemble

The Big Question: Does all-inclusive value come at too high a price for the planet?

All-inclusives have been a travel industry mainstay for decades, and have surged in popularity amid the cost of living squeeze – but do they have a future as travel looks to forge a new path towards sustainability?

Not Just Travel quadruples cruise sales after 'aggressive expansion'

The homeworking agency saw cruise sales quadruple year-on-year last month

Riverside Luxury Cruises and Seaside Collection appoint new UK managing director

Charlie Hewitt Davies joins the brands from high-end luxury tour operator Eden Luxury Travel

Stuart Perl to leave Riverside Luxury Cruises 'bang on schedule'

Cruise industry veteran thanks various trade bodies in a LinkedIn post on Monday (2 October)

Game of Thrones actor to voice Riviera Travel's 40th anniversary campaign

The new adverts will run on ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, Sky TV, Classic FM and LBC, with further trade activity to be rolled out over the coming year