CTN July / August 2026
Summer has a habit of making the travel industry look effortless. Airports are busy, ships are full and holidaymakers are finally embarking on the trips they’ve been planning all year. But behind every seamless journey is an industry that never…
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addAll FeaturesFrom culinary curiosity to '18 to 30s at sea' concern, Jack Carter catches up with four new-to-brand TUI agents during Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady ship visit to see whether their preconceptions changed having been on board Jo Eccleston, regional sales...
Surrounded by subtropical flowers one day and shrouded in fog on a remote archipelago the next, Raphael Giacardi delights in the diversity of the Scottish Isles Soft rays of sunshine pierce the canopy of beech trees as the last of...
Sponsored by Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) Give your customers even more reason to escape to the white sands of the Caribbean next year by pairing them with Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) According to Cruise Trade News’ 2026 Annual Report, nearly...
As cruisers seek out more immersive travel experiences, we examine how small-ship operators such as Windstar Cruises are rising to the challenge When it comes to choosing which cruise line to sail with, “big is beautiful” seems to be the...
Some of the world’s largest cruise lines are using private islands to bolster their itineraries and keep customers in their grasps. But is the sector at risk of creating a tourism bubble? Emily Eastman investigates The cruise sector has long...
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A cruise industry leader has urged the UK government to do more to support entry-level jobs after graduate vacancies fell to their lowest level on record Job website Adzuna recorded just 8,383 graduate vacancies in July, down 45 per cent...
In the latest instalment of the Cruise Corner's How to Sell series, Crystal Cruises vice president of trade sales UK and EMEA Luke Smith reveals his three top tips for travel agents looking to boost their ultra-luxury sales with the...







