Trade News

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Hays Travel acquires LAH Travel as owner Linda Hill steps down

Hays Travel has acquired LAH Travel after owner Linda Hill announced she will be stepping away from the business she established in 2004

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Spending with travel agents grows in June after three months of decline

Spending with travel agents bounced back in June after three consecutive months of decline, according to new data from Barclays

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New $500m AI travel company targets cruise sector

IBS Group has launched a vertical AI company purpose-built for the global travel industry, with cruise named as a key sector

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'Sell ultra-luxury on value – not price', says Crystal's Luke Smith

Crystal's vice president of UK and EMEA sales, Luke Smith, has advised travel agents to focus on the overall value of ultra-luxury cruising rather than the headline fare when selling to clients

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Inside Princess Cruises’ new Destination Experience fam trips

Sponsored by Princess Cruises Princess Cruises is ripping up the rule book on educational trips.

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Cruise Summit returns to London to tackle sector's biggest challenges

The Cruise Summit, presented by Cruise Trade News, will return this autumn in a new location to examine how the sector can turn the turbulent waters of 2026 into new opportunities

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Crystal brings back sell three, sail free booking incentive

Crystal has announced details of its returning Sell Three, Sail Free UK booking incentive

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Cruise Trade News hosts first annual Retreat

A hand-selected group of senior leaders from across the cruise, travel and data industries attended Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa in Hampshire on Tuesday (28 April) for Cruise Trade News' inaugural Retreat

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Premium demand fuels surge in small-ship interest, new data finds

More than half of recent cruisers are now more interested in premium experiences than they were two years ago, creating a major growth opportunity for the small-ship sector