River cruise

Riviera reveals maiden programmes for new-builds launching next year

The river cruise operator has announced plans to launch 178-passenger Riviera Radiance and 114-passenger Riviera Rose in 2025

American Queen Voyages' UK representative moves to reassure agents

Light Blue Travel, the US line’s UK and Europe general sales agent, said it hoped AQV’s fleet of iconic paddlewheel steamboats could be rescued

American Queen Voyages suspends operations and ceases trading

US river line said despite the best efforts of its team, crew and partners, it had not been able to rebound from the effects of the pandemic

Saga to expand river fleet amid ‘continued confidence in demand’

Spirit of the Moselle to join the Saga river cruise fleet in July

Watch: join us on the TTG Luxury Journey with Riverside Luxury Cruises

A group of luxury agents joined an exclusive four-night river cruise along the Danube with Riverside Luxury Cruises, for the first ever TTG Luxury Journey on a European river cruise

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

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

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.

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

The Big Question: Should the cruise sector shout about lower prices?

A sure-fire way to attract cruisers is to market lower prices – but what impact does this have further down the line?

APT and Travelmarvel hire two new BDMs including first for Ireland

Luiza Sullivan to join river cruise and touring specialist as BDM for central England, while Travelmarvel has appointed Elaine O’Brien its first dedicated BDM for the Irish market

Cruise app founder lays out ambitious 2024 plans

Co-founder Sefton Monk reveals ambitions for My Kind of Cruise to become the “biggest cruise retailer in the world” with around 31,500 users that are new to cruise

Ama's UK boss outlines the levers he pulls to drive trade bookings

The line’s managing director Jamie Loizou insists lines must talk about the experiences on offer to increase the sector’s customer database

Tauck plans expanded agent training programme to grow UK sales

National sales manager Tom Dumbrell has noted a ‘good number’ of new-to-brand agents looking to sell Tauck’s land and river cruise products

Saga delivers upbeat travel and cruise outlook

Saga says travel and cruise divisions are set to be back to pre-pandemic levels in this financial year but confirms it is seeking an ocean cruise partner

Crystal hires river line’s UK sales lead

A-Rosa’s UK and Ireland managing director Lucia Rowe praised Stephen Joyner for his work during his time with the German river line

Fred Holidays hires Riviera Travel's Paul Mellon as new BDM

Paul Mellon joins Fred Holidays as business development manager having previously held roles at Riviera Travel, Wendy Wu Tours, The Holiday Team, Funway Holidays and Western & Oriental.

Riviera Travel to host 100 agents on fam trips this year

Escorted touring and river cruise specialist will host 60% more agents on fams than it did last year

Riviera Travel hails trade outreach for big rise in sales through agents

Riviera Travel says it has seen a 50% increase in agent sales following a new focus on the trade

Riviera Travel reveals second key account manager hire in a week

Chris McCloskey follows Lloyd Morris to Riviera, and will link up with the river cruise and escorted touring specialist as its new key account manager for Scotland and Ireland next week

Riviera boosts trade team with key account manager appointment

Lloyd Morris said he was looking forward to “supporting trade partners in growing their Riviera sales”

A&K plans to launch new-build vessel on Nile next year

The luxury tour operator will add to its Nile-based river fleet in autumn 2025

APT launches BDM recruitment drive following national account manager appointment

APT and Travelmarvel is currently recruiting for two BDMs following Robin Griffiths’ promotion and ahead of the departure of Koral Lipton