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Riviera launches biggest-ever festive programme for December 2025
Thirty-seven river cruise departures are scheduled for Christmas and new year 2025, six of which will include optional land stays
Tom Morgan: ‘G Touring has the capacity to invest in and train more agents’
Riviera's Tom Morgan appointed G Touring trade sales director
Morgan to join team featuring head of trade sales Rachel Mould and newly appointed key account manager Jason Kemp
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Riviera shows commitment to solo travellers with biggest-ever programme
The operator will launch later this week three new solo itineraries, bringing the total number of destinations available to single travellers to 12
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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”
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The trends that will define touring and adventure in 2024
Focus on big-ticket family holidays, solo travel and premium tours, say leading touring and adventure operators, as they share their new products for the coming year.
Riviera to give away £1 million in gifts to celebrate 40th anniversary
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
Riviera Travel hands expanded remits to trade relations leadership team
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
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Riviera Travel announces brochure launch and 40th birthday celebrations in TTG Trade Secrets video
In this edition of TTG Trade Secrets, Riviera Travel’s Thomas Morgan shares the operator’s surprising variety of product, details of a new Worldwide tour and how they’re celebrating its 40th birthday in 2024
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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
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Celebrity Ascent and 10 more essential cruise updates
From wellness workshops at sea to gourmet lunches in French vineyards, we round up the latest cruise updates.
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Game of Thrones actor to voice Riviera Travel's 40th anniversary campaign
The new adverts will run on ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, Sky TV, Classic FM and LBC, with further trade activity to be rolled out over the coming year
Riviera relaunches website with enhanced agent functionality
The river cruise and touring operator’s online platform now allows all holiday information to be accessed on itinerary pages
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Riviera promotes Will Sarson to cruise lead as Hildebrandt departs
Sarson will take up the role of head of product river and ocean cruise following Hildebrandt’s departure after 16 years with the business
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The Italian lake region that George Clooney should have picked for his villa
This year Riviera Travel introduced Signature versions of its most popular itineraries such as the Lake Maggiore, Orta and the Matterhorn tour
Riviera Travel's Tom Morgan on river cruise bookings and trends
Riviera Travel sets up first-ever dedicated trade contact centre team
The brand previously dealt with calls from agents and customers on the same telephone line
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Fred Olsen Travel opens first concept store with 'specialist' focus
In addition to selling holidays and cruises, the store will focus specifically on selling product from several key partners – including selected Riviera Travel, Cunard, Regent Seven Seas, Oceania Cruises and Fred Olsen Cruise Lines
Riviera Travel promotes Sarah Fowler to role of marketing director
Riviera Travel promotes Sarah Fowler to role of marketing director
Fowler will take over key responsibilities from chief customer and strategy officer Simon Michaelides, who is leaving the business for personal reasons
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Riviera to offer wider range of regional departures next year
Escorted touring and river cruise specialist will offer regional airport-only departures on select long-haul tours in 2024