Riviera to celebrate trade achievements with new awards ceremony

The Riviera Travel Agents Awards will recognise the success of the operator’s retail, homeworkers and OTA trade partners across categories such as Best Newcomer, Best Cruise Agent, Best Homeworker, and Best Long-Haul and European Tour trade partner.

Winners will be chosen by the senior Riviera trade team, based on performances and results in 2024. An afternoon awards ceremony will take place at The Lookout, 8 Bishopsgate, London, on April 10.

Vicky Billing, head of trade and partnerships UK & Ireland at Riviera, said: “I’m delighted to officially announce the launch of the first Riviera Travel Agents Awards. Our trade partners are the lifeblood of what we do, going above and beyond to promote our products and boost awareness about Riviera. Their tireless work has been crucial in the growth of the business and now it’s our time to give back and show how much we appreciate their support. We cannot wait to celebrate the talent and achievements of our wonderful agents next April.”

Riviera Travel recently revealed that its trade bookings have increased by 35% year-on-year. This includes an uptick of 51% for river cruises, and 66% for dedicated solo departures across both its cruise and escorted touring product.

The operator has also launched ‘Riviera Explorer’, a new e-learning platform to help travel agents improve their brand knowledge.