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Is the drip-pricing crackdown about to hit holidays...
As regulators clamp down on hotels and OTAs using drip-pricing, hidden fees and time-sensitive deals,...
Spike in last-minute demand dilutes appetite for summer...
A resurgence in last-minute demand and growing interest in sailings further ahead are to dilute...
Exclusive: ‘Travel doesn’t have to be a choice...
Land-and-cruise holidays are gaining traction – and agents are perfectly poised to use the format...
How shifting consumer habits are driving growth in...
As cruising continues its upward trajectory, consumer habits and booking trends are evolving fast. This...
Forward planning remains strong as Europe bookings spike
While the appetite for forward planning remains strong, the latest World of Cruising data shows...
Can cruise score big from the sports tourism...
Sports tourism is one of the fastest growing and most lucrative travel markets. What must...
Travellers shift from last-minute deals to long-term planning
In the first instalment of our new analysis series with our sister title World of...
CTN Investigates: Is cruise on the brink of...
As temperatures, prices and footfall continue to soar during the summer months, are we on...
Stars, stripes and setbacks: are Brits steering clear...
Are cruise-goers being put off travelling to the US due to president Trump’s controversial stance...
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...