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Kathryn Beadle joined Uniworld from Hurtigruten in November 2014 to launch Uniworld as a stand-alone operator in the UK

Former Starbucks boss named CEO of new 'wellness' cruise line

Blue World Voyages will be fully dedicated to sports and wellness

Kuoni launches first-ever cruise brochure

Kuoni has launched its first dedicated cruise brochure after seeing significant growth in the sector year-on-year

A homeworker whose agency specialises in naturist holidays has urged the trade to support niche travel sectors as he looks to expand

Royal Caribbean marks start of Spectrum of the Seas construction

Spectrum will be "Quantum Ultra- class" - the next evolution of the Quantum-class, joining sister ships Quantum of the Seas and Ovation of the Seas

Crystal names opera star as godmother of latest river cruise ship

Crystal Bach will be christened by Anna-Maria Kaufmann during its call in Rudesheim, Germany

New appointments at Royal Caribbean

Guy Farrow’s appointment will complete the key account management team at Royal Caribbean

WTM London opens registration for 2017

It is expected that exhibitors will be able to conduct more business than last year’s record £2.8 billion

Voyages to Antiquity appoints new marketing chief

Richard Tarrant joins the line from Titan Travel

Maldives yacht specialist targets UK trade

Scubaspa offers two yachts specialising in diving and spa activities

Cruise Circle to expand with new appointments

Freedom Travel Group member promises ’unique’ cruise packages

Celebrity Cruises launches agent toolkit for LGBT+ community

The toolkit features a dedicated communications guide in addition to a number of recommended itineraries for agents to promote

Kirker launches expanded cruise programme

The operator known for its city breaks and cultural tours is to add river cruising this summer

Cruise passenger numbers exceed 2016 prediction

A total of 24.7 million people had a cruise last year

Riviera Travel scoops top industry award

Which? Awards best brand goes to river cruise and escorted tours specialist

G Adventures offers up to 20% discounts on polar bookings

The campaign features itineraries in Norway, the Arctic and Antarctica on the operator’s G Expedition vessel

Oasis Travel to launch dedicated cruise agency brand

The move follows Oasis’s acquisition of Belfast’s Knock Travel this month

The Travel Network Group unveils summer of agents' cruise events

Eight ship visits top Travel Network Group’s cruise events

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd to increase deployment and sales roles in European 'realignment'

The investment will see a realignment of RCL’s European business, as it consolidates its sales structure from six to four clear territories across Europe: UK and Ireland, Nordics, Eurozone and EMEA International Representative

Celebrity Cruises appoints new regional sales manager

Amanda Docherty will cover the north east of England

Clia names trio of new global members

President Cindy D’Aoust said the association’s members play a "critical role" in supporting the cruise sector

Uniworld looks to younger agents to sell new brand

UK boss Kathryn Beadle said the line would have to “work hard” in explaining U by Uniworld’s proposition to the trade

Saga to introduce fly-cruise?

Saga Cruises has hinted at plans to introduce fly-cruise, and said it would confirm option for second ship by December

Saga reveals name of new ship

The 1,000-passenger ship Spirit of Discovery will be delivered in summer 2019