Riviera Travel confirmed Irish agents and partners will attend the Riv Awards for the first time at the second annual ceremony. The event celebrates top-performing agents and partners in river cruise and touring following 14 trade award wins in 2025. Four new categories include two Irish-only awards: Top Regional Store Ireland and Best Up & Coming Ireland plus Top Performing Agent Ireland & UK and River Champion Award split between river cruise and touring. The ceremony takes place on Thursday 26 March at Hotel Café Royal in London. Guest invitations will be sent shortly.
The awards recognise sales performance year-on-year growth and brand engagement. Vicky Billing Trade and Partnerships Director UK & Ireland described the event as a moment to thank partners for contributions to growth. Carrie Day Country Account Manager Ireland expressed delight at including Irish partners to celebrate dedication. The expansion reinforces Riviera’s commitment to collaborative partnerships in the Irish market. The initiative supports continued success across the travel industry.
Vicky Billing Trade and Partnerships Director at Riviera Travel shared “Launching the Riv Awards for a second year is a fantastic moment for us. Having proudly won 14 awards across the UK & Ireland trade in 2025 we know just how instrumental our travel trade partners are to Riviera’s continued growth. Their commitment to delivering exceptional results deserves real recognition. We’re overjoyed and proud to be able to celebrate the outstanding achievements of those individuals and agencies who have helped Riviera deliver another fantastic year!.”
