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Maritime minister praises cruise sector's rebound from Covid
The event was sponsored by Royston Smith, MP for Southampton Itchen, whose constituency includes the Port of Southampton
APT Travelmarvel expands 2024 Europe programme with new destinations
The brands will also be bringing back its physical brochures, and will be delivering copies to key trade accounts
AmaWaterways calls on influencers for new marketing push
River line partners with Jerne to tap social media marketing talent
Average spend on cruise up 25% on 2022, Advantage reveals
Consortium hails ’transformative’ impact of renewed cruise focus after rebranding and relaunching its cruise product community Latitude last October, which has since grown by 70%
Tui Group turn of year bookings exceed pre-pandemic levels
In the three months to 31 December 2022, the group said it benefited from continued passenger demand for holidays across its brands
Cruise agency launches luxury arm and concierge service
Cruise.co.uk’s head of luxury and expedition, Elaine Ross, will head up Above and Beyond Luxury Cruises
Agency outlines five consumer trends set to define travel this year
Consumers looking to travel further afield while protecting the natural environment, says Panache Cruises
Tui eyes 2030 emissions reduction goal with new sustainability pledge
The group will aim for 24% reduction for Tui Airline, at least 46.2% for hotels and 27.5% for cruise
Riverside Luxury Cruises appoints Jon Knight as UK sales lead
The addition to the new river line comes following the brand’s recent acquisition of the remaining four Crystal Cruises vessels
Riviera Travel reveals full details of UK and Europe concierge service
The service will provide guests with optional extras including the choice of more regional airports and alternative airlines, door-to-door UK drop-off and pre- or post-cruise hotel stays
Emerald Cruises launches 2024 Europe brochure
The line has reported strong demand for longer itineraries as it launches its 2024 Europe river cruising brochure
Viking adds fifth river vessel to 2025 Seine deployment
The new Viking Longship will sail the company’s eight-day Paris and the Heart of Normandy itinerary
New Scenic Group boss Twynam: 'Agents are our lifeblood'
Newly-appointed Scenic Group managing director Richard Twynam outlines to TTG his plans for the brand moving into 2023
Titan Travel introduces 'cabins for agents' prize incentive
The giveaway comes as part of the escorted holiday and cruising specialist’s February incentive programme
A-Rosa unveils first-ever trade brochure and extends wave offers
Covering cruises in both 2023 and 2024, the brochure aims to showcase the brands ’flexible’ approach to river cruising
Scenic to host up to 100 agents onboard Eclipse II in 2023
The upcoming vessel will arrive in the Isles of Scilly on 13 June before embarking on a domestic itinerary
Saga to enhance tailor-made product ahead of marketing push
The announcement comes as the over-50s travel and insurance group reported in a trading update as being on track to make an annual pre-tax profit of between £20-£30 million
Watch: Not Just Travel boosts cruise focus with new campaign
The campaign features BBC presenter Zara Janjua
Anna Perrott to join Panache Cruises as head of supplier relations
The addition will see Clare Cruise move into the position of sales and operations director
Scenic cuts single supplements to boost solo traveller business
The group is encouraging agents to look beyond the couples market
Riviera Travel trade revenue up a quarter on pre-pandemic levels
Average sales prices for trade bookings nearly £300 ahead of direct sales, chief customer officer Simon Michaelides reveals at launch event for new 10-night itineraries
Riviera Travel adds three new 10-night river cruises for 2024
Line’s decision to ‘experiment’ with the launch of 10-night cruises last year pays dividends, with first three to four months of sailings in 2023 already sold out
Clients loved Venice? Then this should be their next Italian holiday...
A five-day cruise on a bijou hotel barge along the River Po from Venice to Mantua is the epitome of slow travel
Uniworld hosts ITV's Good Morning Britain onboard River Tosca
The live segments featured presenter Andi Peters sharing details of ITV’s latest competition from the sundeck of the all-suite ship