CLIA revealed the winners of the River Cruise Excellence Awards 2018 at its annual conference, held for the first time in Paris.
The awards ceremony recognised those that contributed to the river cruise industry, which grew 21% in the UK last year when 210,400 Britons took a river cruise.
The winners are:
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Best River Cruise Newcomer: Cruise 1st
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Best Overall Performance (North): Connoisseur Travel
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Best Overall Performance (South): Fred. Olsen Travel
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Best Marketing Promotion of River Cruise (Online): Rivercruising.co.uk
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Best Marketing Promotion of River Cruise (Homeworker): GoCruise
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Best Marketing Promotion of River Cruise (Retail): Miles Morgan Travel
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River Cruise Ambassador of the Year (Agency): Ponders Travel
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River Cruise Ambassador of the Year (Agent): Margaret McCorriston (Planet Cruise)
A special recognition award was given to James Hill from GoCruise, who was awarded River Cruise Agent of the Year.
CLIA UK & Ireland director Andy Harmer said: "We would like to congratulate this year’s winners, who consistently deliver results, push river cruise opportunities, invest in training and development and engage with CLIA and the river cruise sector. This fantastic support is crucial for the continued growth of the river cruise industry and we’re delighted to be able to celebrate their hard work and dedication."
