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American Queen Voyages unveils new trade preview brochure

The digital brochure excludes pricing and a trade call to action so agents can send it directly to customers with tailor-made quotes and their own contact details

Cruise Plus unveils trade booking incentives in biggest wave campaign ever

Worldwide Sale 2024/25 will feature ocean, luxury, river and expedition cruises as well as an “extensive array” of touring products

Four issues that could stand in the way of another 'big year' for cruise

Cruise chiefs, speaking at the Clia Forum on Tuesday (19 December), are certain the sector is on the up – but urged agents to be mindful of several issues that could prevent them from the making the most of the rebound

Cruise 'quickly becoming hottest holiday ticket in town,' says Royal chief

Clia UK and Ireland chair Ben Bouldin laid bare the capacity challenges facing the sector, but predicted a positive year ahead when addressing the cruise body’s annual Forum on Tuesday (19 December)

Scenic Group reveals doubling in winter sales ahead of ‘biggest-ever’ peaks push

Scenic and Emerald Cruises’ trade sales for October to December 2023 have doubled compared to the same time last year as the brands reveal their strongest sales week of 2023

Riviera to give away £1 million in gifts to celebrate 40th anniversary

The river cruise and escorted touring specialist is guaranteeing rewards on every booking made between 20 December and 9 February

APT unveils new turn-of-year TV ads with agent call-to-action

The brands confirmed the two TV ads will air across Sky AdSmart and daytime satellite channels from January

APT to expand trade sales team amid ongoing company-wide recruitment drive

The APT and Travelmarvel brands plan to hire a national sales manager to support its key accounts

Riviera Travel to boost trade team with new key account managers

Escorted touring and river cruise specialist to expand on-the-road staff to grow sales through agents

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