Riviera Travel has reported its strongest January performance in company history driven by exceptional passenger and revenue increases in the Irish market.
Year-to-date figures show growth exceeding 200pc compared with the same period in 2025 across both river cruise and touring products. The results reflect continued strong support from Irish travel agents and trade partners.
River cruise remains the primary driver with Riviera maintaining market leadership while touring also delivers gains distributed throughout the trade network. The company attributes success to trade relationships its dedicated country manager and improvements in ease of business including marketing campaigns and the Riviera Vault incentive platform. Nearly 2000 agents have engaged with the Vault through the Explorer system.
Vicky Billing shared: First and foremost, I want to thank our trade partners. The support we receive from the trade is nothing short of phenomenal, they are absolutely central to our success. We simply wouldn’t be where we are today without you, and we won’t forget that. And lastly, we’re making huge strides in becoming easier to do business with. Our trade friendly approach, growing brand strength, Trade support, standout marketing campaigns, and our hugely popular Riviera Vault incentive all make a real difference.
