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Cruise sales surge as Barrhead Travel urges govt...
Growth in year-on-year cruise sales has helped Scottish travel agency group Barrhead Travel near a...
Exclusive: should we believe the AI takeover hype?
From personalised itineraries to making individual holiday arrangements – AI can supposedly do everything without...
7 key insights from the 2025 Cruise Summit
Redefining the target cruise demographic, making an emotional connection in marketing and the power of...
Exclusive: Brits ‘determined’ to cruise despite market turbulence
Cruise bookings have continued at pace in 2025 despite a slight dip in April due...
What is personalisation and how could it transform...
Force24’s Adam Oldfield and Real Response Media’s Richard Seal reveal the first step to truly...
Is rising payroll pressure reshaping cruise recruitment strategies?
The government’s decision to increase National Insurance Contributions and the national living wage has cruise...
Nat Geo-Lindblad Expeditions lays out UK expansion plans
National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions has outlined how its plans to carve out market share in Britain’s...
Why agents are pushing river cruise now more...
With lines and agents reporting a surge in river cruise bookings, the stage is set...
Comment: what the wave data tells us about...
As another strong wave season comes to an end, Traveltek’s chief commercial officer Cressida Sergeant...
River Focus: VIVA Enjoy on the Rhine
Following plans to bolster its presence in the UK after impressive international sales, Will Payne...
Andy Harmer: ‘River is not just thriving –...
Andy Harmer OBE highlights the strength of the river cruise sector and why now is...
How to enhance your clients’ cruise holidays with...
Sponsored by Rovos Rail Help your customers experience the best of the region by pairing...
Can cruise lure the wellness travel market?
Travellers’ growing desire for selfcare has forced cruise lines to reimagine their onboard spaces. Cruise...
Are refundable deposits good news for cruise agents?
Following the launch of Royal Caribbean's refundable deposit scheme, Jack Carter speaks to agents and...
The CTN Take: Trump’s America spells bad news...
Could Donald Trump’s bullish stance on the US economy stunt the cruise industry’s short-to-medium-term growth...