https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/apt/ Apt News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T07:51:49+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-solara-joins-fleet-in-rotterdam/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-solara-joins-fleet-in-rotterdam/ APT has officially christened its brand-new luxury river ship, the APT Solara, in an elegant ceremony held in Rotterdam. The event marked a major milestone in the company’s 98-year history and signals a bold new chapter in European river cruising. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:04:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-travelmarvel-welcomes-ms-estrela-to-douro-river/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-travelmarvel-welcomes-ms-estrela-to-douro-river/ APT & Travelmarvel has celebrated the christening of MS Estrela, the company’s purpose-built river ship, custom-designed for Portugal’s iconic Douro River Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:41:44 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/key-leadership-appointments-apt-travelmarvel/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/key-leadership-appointments-apt-travelmarvel/ The unveiling of two senior-level promotions comes at a pivotal time, as the company experiences significant growth within the trade, driven by successful sales and the expansion of new product offerings. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 11:53:58 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ms-caledonian-sky-to-return-to-atp-fleet-for-2025/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ms-caledonian-sky-to-return-to-atp-fleet-for-2025/ APT has announced that the MS Caledonian Sky will be returning to its fleet in 2025, sailing an exciting new series of small ship cruise itineraries between April and October next year. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 07:26:27 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-travelmarvel-launch-2025-worldwide-portfolio/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-travelmarvel-launch-2025-worldwide-portfolio/ APT & Travelmarvel has launched its 2025 Worldwide Touring portfolio, bringing four exciting new destinations and a new touring style to market. Sat, 13 Jul 2024 11:01:58 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/jerrard-takes-up-new-business-development-role-with-apt/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/jerrard-takes-up-new-business-development-role-with-apt/ APT & Travelmarvel cruises and tours have announced the appointment of Tara Jerrard to its sales team, taking over the agent-facing Business Development Manager South role this month. Tue, 07 May 2024 07:42:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-launches-small-group-journeys-brand/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-launches-small-group-journeys-brand/ As it approaches its centenary, APT continues to innovate its touring product with the launch of a brand-new Small Group Journeys travel style. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 11:40:03 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-veils-plans-for-two-new-ultra-luxury-vessels/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-veils-plans-for-two-new-ultra-luxury-vessels/ Designed in Australian by architects Hecker Guthrie, the sister ships will draw inspiration from Europe’s waterways and harness the unpretentious ease of Australian-style luxury. Mon, 04 Mar 2024 08:38:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-completes-business-development-manager-reshuffle/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-completes-business-development-manager-reshuffle/ Having recently announced the appointment of three new business development managers, APT & Travelmarvel has revealed that the final member of its all-new, agent-facing sales team is industry stalwart, Gary Speirs. Fri, 01 Mar 2024 09:07:07 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-travelmarvel-confirm-key-additions-to-trade-facing-team/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-travelmarvel-confirm-key-additions-to-trade-facing-team/ Following recent news of further investment into its trade-facing team, APT & Travelmarvel is delighted to announce the appointment of three new business development managers, for its central, northern and Irish sales regions. Fri, 02 Feb 2024 13:59:31 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-role-for-griffiths-at-apt-travelmarvel/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-role-for-griffiths-at-apt-travelmarvel/ APT & Travelmarvel has internally promoted its existing business development manager for central England, Robin Griffiths, to the newly created role of national account manager. Fri, 05 Jan 2024 09:15:48 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/birch-takes-up-new-marketing-role-with-apt-travelmarvel/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/birch-takes-up-new-marketing-role-with-apt-travelmarvel/ APT & Travelmarvel has announced the appointment of travel industry marketeer, Darren Birch, to the role of marketing and CRM Manager, UK & Ireland. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 12:44:34 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/mekong-serenity-makes-apt-debut-in-asia/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/mekong-serenity-makes-apt-debut-in-asia/ APT has welcomed that the maiden voyage of its newbuild ship on the Mekong River in Asia. The Mekong Serenity is underway as she makes her first sailing of the luxury 15-day Vietnam & Cambodia Highlights cruise from Hanoi to Siem Reap. Thu, 14 Sep 2023 08:05:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/winterton-takes-up-new-sales-role-with-apt-travelmarvel/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/winterton-takes-up-new-sales-role-with-apt-travelmarvel/ Adding further weight to its recent sales team expansions, APT & Travelmarvel has welcomed cruise industry luminary David Winterton to its family. Mon, 11 Sep 2023 07:52:15 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-travelmarvel-launches-2024-european-river-cruising-programme/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-travelmarvel-launches-2024-european-river-cruising-programme/ APT & Travelmarvel has launched its 2024 European river cruising programme online and with the return of a printed brochure that showcases the best of the continent via 17 authentic and expert-led itineraries. Fri, 28 Jul 2023 09:43:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-and-travelmarvel-launch-new-agent-incentive-competition/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-and-travelmarvel-launch-new-agent-incentive-competition/ APT & Travelmarvel will be giving one lucky travel agent a year’s worth of food shopping for them and their household with a new ‘Win a Year’s Food Shopping’ competition, launching today. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 08:22:20 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/piggott-takes-up-new-sales-role-with-apt/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/piggott-takes-up-new-sales-role-with-apt/ As part of its ongoing commitment to travel agents, river cruise and touring specialist, APT has announced the appointment of Holly Piggott to the newly created role of sales executive. Tue, 23 May 2023 15:32:00 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/travelmarvel-launches-range-of-value-add-incentives/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/travelmarvel-launches-range-of-value-add-incentives/ Following the success of the 2022 APT summer campaign, the ‘Best Available Cabin Upgrades’ programme from Travelmarvel will be returning for another year. Fri, 05 May 2023 08:42:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-travelmarvel-unveil-sailing-plans-for-2024/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-travelmarvel-unveil-sailing-plans-for-2024/ APT & Travelmarvel have launched their 2024 European River Cruising and Small Ship programmes, featuring nine luxury APT itineraries and eight flexible Travelmarvel sailings. Fri, 24 Feb 2023 10:04:59 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/bennetts-takes-new-leadership-role-with-apt/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/bennetts-takes-new-leadership-role-with-apt/ APT has announced the recruitment of Brad Bennetts, who will take over as the new head of sales and business development at the brand from June. Tue, 15 Mar 2022 04:39:11 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-unveils-2023-european-cruise-programme/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-unveils-2023-european-cruise-programme/ Luxury river cruise line APT and Travelmarvel, its flexible four-star sister brand, have launched their European 2023 offering of river and small ship cruising. Wed, 09 Mar 2022 07:09:07 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/shelton-agar-to-leave-apt-after-ten-years/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/shelton-agar-to-leave-apt-after-ten-years/ After ten years at APT, Jessica Shelton-Agar will be stepping down as head of sales with APT. Shelton-Agar will be emigrating to the Middle East to start a new life in the sun.  Fri, 14 Jan 2022 14:11:59 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-travelmarvel-boosts-croatia-capacity/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-travelmarvel-boosts-croatia-capacity/ Croatia continues to be a bestselling destination for APT Travelmarvel in 2022, leading the brand to make further capacity increases for the forthcoming season. Tue, 11 Jan 2022 01:18:06 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-launches-mekong-river-cruising-programme-for-2022/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-launches-mekong-river-cruising-programme-for-2022/ APT has launched its 2022-23 Mekong River cruising programme, with its brands debuting two new ships in Vietnam and Cambodia. Wed, 10 Nov 2021 01:12:49 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-launches-new-canada-programme-for-2022/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-launches-new-canada-programme-for-2022/ With Canada reopening its international borders to vaccinated travellers, APT is helping agents to capitalise on pent up demand for the destination with the timely launch. Wed, 08 Sep 2021 09:55:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-goes-live-with-2023-river-cruise-offer/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-goes-live-with-2023-river-cruise-offer/ APT has launched its 2023 European programme of luxury and essential river cruises, with incredible savings on trips booked before the end of October. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 10:59:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/mooted-response-to-england-quarantine-update/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/mooted-response-to-england-quarantine-update/ The travel trade in England has given a mixed reception to plans to remove quarantine restrictions on travellers returning from amber list countries. Thu, 08 Jul 2021 14:01:45 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-to-offer-river-cruise-charter-in-croatia-next-year/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-to-offer-river-cruise-charter-in-croatia-next-year/ APT is offering the perfect solution for anyone worried about Covid-safe cruising later this year, by giving guests the opportunity to charter an entire cruise ship in Croatia for their support bubble in 2022. Thu, 22 Apr 2021 08:38:17 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-to-launch-two-no-fly-cruises-for-earth-month/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-to-launch-two-no-fly-cruises-for-earth-month/ The river cruising specialist will be actively promoting both during Earth Month this April for those customers eager to book more environmentally friendly travel options.  Wed, 07 Apr 2021 12:50:23 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-investigates-reflections-on-the-covid-19-year-in-the-t/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-investigates-reflections-on-the-covid-19-year-in-the-t/ As the UK tourism industry marks a year since the first pandemic lockdowns began, Paul Melinis, managing director of river cruise and escorted tour operator APT, shares his thoughts on the milestone. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 09:46:19 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-launches-new-europe-and-russia-cruise-portfolio/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-launches-new-europe-and-russia-cruise-portfolio/ APT has launched its Europe & Russia programme for next year, unveiling its first small ship sailing itineraries in Croatia and offering guests unforgettable Adriatic coastal cruising. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:51:16 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-to-launch-new-vessel-with-aled-jones-tour/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/apt-to-launch-new-vessel-with-aled-jones-tour/ To celebrate the launch of a new Travelmarvel ship from APT this year, Aled Jones will be joining the maiden voyage and offering guests two days of exclusive events. Tue, 12 Jan 2021 23:34:52 +0000