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Download Cruise Trade News’ 2025 Annual Report
Available to download now, our inaugural cruise industry report can reveal that many consumers still...
Cruise Corner: Explora Journeys’ Antonio Paradiso
Antonio Paradiso, vice president of international sales for MSC Group’s Cruise Division and managing director...
The CTN Take: what we learned from 2024
In a year that saw a new Labour government and the reunion of two brothers...
Conference merch: tote-ally redundant or fit for purpose?
Tired of returning from a conference with tote bags overspilling with branded merchandise? Will Payne...
Wave Awards 2024: ‘we have to keep pinching...
The winners of the Wave Awards 2024 have shared what it means to be among...
Exclusive: ‘key to more bookings lies in destination...
Vice president of international sales for Carnival Cruise Line Ian Baillie on the importance of...
Exclusive: Tui reports robust Nile demand despite Red...
Demand for cruises along the Nile River has remained robust in 2024 despite ongoing instability...
The CTN Take: How agencies like Barrhead will...
Barrhead Travel has cemented its position as one of the most successful agency groups in...
The CTN Take: Barcelona cruise tax hike isn’t...
Barcelona’s decision to increase its tourist tax on cruise passengers visiting for less than 12...
Cruise Summit 2024: Leaders share predictions for future...
Travel agents, marketing experts and tech leaders shared their predictions for the future of cruise...
Is the cruise industry still in the midst...
The pandemic, among other things, forced many high-skilled workers to seek employment outside of the...
CTN Investigates: are cruise travellers getting younger?
Once regarded as exclusively for the elderly, cruises are suddenly attracting a younger clientele. Dave...
Opinion: what do the latest cruise stats tell...
CEO of digital marketing agency Adido Andy Headington dives into the latest cruise stats to...
CTN Investigates: Why 2024 could be the ‘year...
The cruise industry bounced back to (almost) pre-pandemic levels in 2023. Courtesy of larger ships...
Wave season: Cruise ‘scaling new heights’
Cruise lines and agents alike are confident the upcoming wave period will further boost the...