Riviera Travel

Riviera announces European river and yacht restarts

Operator is offering guests complimentary inbound and outbound testing and a free drinks package

Riviera drafts in former Saga Travel chief as Jim Forward departs

Robin Shaw to provide interim business and commercial support to firm following departure of chief commercial officer Jim Forward (pictured)

Riviera's Maritime Canada tour to resume next year

11-day journey takes in country’s Atlantic coast, including Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island

Riviera cancels UK and Ireland Seaventure cruises

The move had been made due to "ongoing uncertainty and current travel restrictions in Scotland"

Riviera confirms it will cover guests' testing costs this summer

Operator reiterates stance, confirmed to TTG earlier this month, that it will pay for all testing required under the government’s traffic light system

Riviera Travel adds two more Scotland sailings

Demand prompts cruise brand to add more UK itineraries

Riviera reveals new ship with 2022 ocean cruise expansion

The 190-guest World Voyager has been added to the operator’s offering for next year

Riviera to cover guests’ PCR test costs this summer

Guests travelling with the company in July and August will have their UK arrival test paid for

Riviera announces 2021/22 Russian river cruises

Russian Odyssey sailings available this summer and next onboard MS Rossia, taking in Moscow and St Petersburg, among other sights and cities

Riviera reveals 2022 Adriatic yacht cruise programme

Operator to offer 70 departures across five yacht itineraries from May to October 2022, and an additional six sailings reserved for solo travellers

Riviera removes Ireland call from British Isles cruises

County Donegal call on four July itineraries replaced with stop in Belfast to ensure sailings are 100% UK-based to alleviate any concerns over ‘travel limitations’

Riviera sets out vaccination and testing stance

All guests due to travel with Riviera will be required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, or must otherwise test negative before they travel

Riviera announces return for Lord Byron river ship

The 140-guest vessel will offer 15 eight-day Burgundy, River Rhone and Provence voyages from April to October 2022

Riviera offers new 2022 South Africa flight options

Return Qatar Airways flights available from Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Edinburgh and Dublin

Riviera Travel puts UK and Ireland cruises on sale

Scotland and Ireland cruises on new ship Seaventure confirmed by Riviera Travel

Riviera expands British Isles programme with Jersey tour

Programme now on sale for 2022 as well following ’high demand’ for 2021 domestic options

Riviera reports strongest day of agent sales for a year

River cruise and touring specialist saw bookings almost double month-on-month and hit their highest level since March 2020

Riviera Travel extends flexible booking promise

Commercial chief Jim Forward hails trade’s response to 2021/22 river cruise and touring programme so far placed on sale

Riviera puts 2022 European tours on sale

Dates across 46 tours available now, the earliest the operator has put its most popular trips on sale

Riviera expands new UK holiday programme

Four new itineraries and four solo tours added to collection

Riviera partners with Flexi Reps to boost Irish presence

Firm to offer additional on-the-ground resource and support for agents

Touring in Puglia in a new era of travel

As soon as Italy reopens to Britons, an escorted tour of Puglia will be a good choice for safety-conscious clients

Riviera launches first range of UK-based tours

Operator will offer seven trips across the country in 2021

Riviera Travel offers agents' river cruise incentive

Riviera launches campaign to lure ocean cruisers to river