Cruise deals 2016: Britons booked RECORD number of river cruises
2016 HAS seen an eight per cent rise in the number of UK passengers going on river cruises.
UK has seen an eight per cent rise in the number of people going on river cruises
And as most of us buy our cruise holidays from travel agents the UK and Ireland's Cruise Lines International Association is highlighting their contribution to the British cruise industry with its River Cruise Excellence Awards.
"In 2017, the river cruise market has a great opportunity for further growth from UK travellers with more options for different styles of river cruising than ever before," says Giles Hawkes, CLIA Deputy Chair and CEO of Avalon Waterways UK.
"We are grateful to our travel agent partners who have been recognised by these inaugural awards for their contribution to that growth in the popularity of river cruising."
Andy Harmer, Vice President of Operations and Director of UK & Ireland said: "It is tremendously important to recognise the individuals and businesses who make a contribution to the success of the industry - and we are delighted to be working with the whole river cruise industry in creating the first Awards specifically for this sector."
Most passengers bought buy their cruise holidays from travel agents
The eight winners are:
The river cruise market has a great opportunity for further growth from UK travellers
Best River Cruise Newcomer: Reader Offers Ltd
Best Marketing Promotion of River Cruise - Online: The Cruise Village
River Cruise Ambassador of the Year: Margaret McCorriston, Planet Cruise
Reader Offers Ltd won Best River Cruise Newcomer
Best Overall Performance - North: River Voyages (WTH UK)
Best Marketing Promotion of River Cruise - Retail: Baldwins Travel
CLIA River Cruise Agent of the Year: Juliet Archer, Bluewater Holidays
Best Overall Performance - South: Iglu Cruise / Planet Cruise
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The CLIA is the world's largest cruise industry trade association
Best Marketing Promotion of River Cruise - Homeworker: Cruise.co.uk
CLIA is the world's largest cruise industry trade association, providing a unified voice for the global cruise community. It has 15 offices worldwide to represent North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australasia.
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