River cruise

Travel Counsellors seeks experts to 'empower' new-to-cruise agents

The homeworking giant has launched its Set Sail programme and is looking to appoint cruise experts to support both seasoned cruise experts as well as new-to-cruise agents

Nick Hughes: 'Supporting agents isn't just about boots on the ground'

For the past six months, Nick Hughes has been trying to understand what he needs to do to take Scenic Group’s UK team ’to the next level’ – he tells TTG’s Harry Kemble why getting support for agents right will be key

Michelle Daniels to leave A-Rosa in UK sales team restructure following 'challenging' year

Move will see the departure of current sales director Michelle Daniels once she has completed a handover

EasyJet holidays showcases new Luxor flights, holidays and cruises

Get the inside scoop on the operator’s land-based and river cruise holidays, with the chance to win a Nile sailing

Tui adds new ports and sailings to 2025 river and ocean programmes

The travel giant has decided to expand its cruise operations in the Caribbean and on European rivers

EasyJet to return to Luxor this winter for first time in a decade

Twice-weekly Gatwick-Luxor will start on 11 November, departing on Mondays and Thursdays

Abercrombie & Kent unveils first look at Peruvian Amazon riverboat

The luxury tour operator announced plans to launch its first riverboat earlier this year

How an app-led start-up caught the eye of agency giant Hays Travel

My Kind of Cruise founder Sefton Monk tells TTG he is keen to ’scale up’ and grow the business he launched with David Rowlinson in 2022 following investment from Hays Travel

Uniworld unveils £50,000 booking incentive and new brochures

The ultra-luxury river line has released two brochures for 2025 alongside the booking incentive and offered a 10% early booking discount

Hays Travel invests in millennial and Gen Z-focused cruise booking app

My Kind of Cruise has more than 300,000 users across its mobile app, tablet and web platforms, which it claims are predominantly millennials and Gen Zs

Solo river cruises: how to get the best value for your clients

How can your solo customers dodge the dreaded single supplement and which cruise lines are most accommodating to single travellers? We do some research.

Net-zero goal 'impossible' today, says Uniworld's sustainability chief

Ultra-luxury river line given grant by The Travel Corporation to carry out audit on Joie de Vivre ship

Saga focused on ‘sustainable’ growth as cruise sales soar

The over-50s specialist reported booked revenue is 14% up against the same period last year in a trading update on Tuesday (25 June)

AmaWaterways to follow up AmaMagna with another double-width ship

Co-founder and executive vice-president Kristin Karst confirms next fleet expansion plans

Finalists revealed for Travel Industry Awards by TTG 2024

The shortlist has been revealed ahead of the show-stopping ceremony in London on 26 September

River specialist Crui.se hits £1 million sales mark in its first year

The online travel agency business donates £20 from every booking to charity Alzheimer’s Research

Rising water levels force Tui River Cruises to evacuate ship

The line has since cancelled Tui Isla’s Rhine Gems sailing due to depart on Friday (7 June) following the evacuation on Monday (3 June)

What's new from Riviera Travel?

Riviera Fest shone a light on what makes the iconic brand – celebrating its 40th anniversary this year – stand out

AmaWaterways to expand global fleet with two more river ships

The vessels – AmaSofia and AmaKaia – will launch on 24 May and 3 August 2026 respectively

TTG Riviera Fest 2024: Fizzy quizzy Friday

So you think you know Riviera? Pour yourself a glass of bubbly and join us to test your knowledge of the Riviera brand and its products. Plus, two lucky agents will win a spot on the Burgundy, River Rhône and Provence cruise fam trip.

TTG Riviera Fest 2024: A day in the life

Find out what a typical day looks like for a Riviera cruise director, and how they support customers from the moment they wake up to the moment they fall asleep.

TTG Riviera Fest 2024: Don't miss the boat

Discover what ocean cruises Riviera has to offer your customers, from tall ship voyages to yacht sailings and everything in between.

TTG Riviera Fest 2024: To sail or not to sail

A guide to selling the ocean cruises of a brand best known for its river offering. How do Riviera ocean cruises compare to those of its competitors? And are they worth a switch sell?

TTG Riviera Fest 2024: Time for tea

Enjoy your very own afternoon tea and learn about the Signature Experiences on Riviera’s tours, such as a sumptuous afternoon tea at Reid’s Palace Hotel in Madeira.