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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
Your essential cruise guide to making the most of wave season
To help you make the most of this critical period for selling cruise, we’ve compiled these expert tips from four Clia Cruise Masters. 
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