All-suite European luxury river cruise company, River
Luxury Cruises has announced a partnership with Jerne, the leading platform
connecting hundreds of experienced providers to offer a simplified solution for
cruise line and travel advisors managing hosted and self-guided river cruise
familiarization (FAM) opportunities.
“According to our survey of hundreds of top travel advisors,
their priority is experiencing
new products that they can share with their top clients,” said Tim Morgan,
CEO, Jerne. “By partnering with the exceptional Riverside product, we are able
to provide exactly what they’re looking for in order to build new sales for
themselves and their agency.”
Celebrating its recent top 10 favorite cruise line rating by
readers of Travel + Leisure, Riverside is offering travel advisors the ability
to apply for guided experiences aboard more than 500 voyages on the Danube,
Rhine, Rhône, Moselle and Main rivers through December 2025.
Travel advisors will be able to build a profile managed
through the Jerne platform that tells the story of their business, search and
apply for familiarization opportunities that align with their product focus and
manage and share the content they’ve created during their experience –
providing valuable ROI to Riverside and the travel advisor and their travel
agency.
Jen Halboth, CEO of Riverside Luxury Cruises said in a
statement, "Partnering with Jerne gives us an efficient and effective
platform to manage the vetting, application process, and marketing opportunity
related to hosting travel advisors.”
She added, “Riverside values Travel Advisors’ indispensable
role in creating unforgettable experiences for their clients and we understand
it’s important to experience a travel product firsthand. When they see it, they sell it. We can’t wait for more travel advisors to
share all of the beautiful experiences they see with Riverside and recommend us.”
While all travel advisors are invited to apply, those with
over US$1.5M in annual sales will receive preferred access to Riverside
familiarization opportunities across the line’s European fleet of all-suite
ships. Through Jerne’s recent acquisition of The 1000, a club for the world’s
most influential travel advisors, Riverside has access to inviting Jerne’s
existing top travel advisors with cumulative verified annual sales exceeding
US$1 billion.
"Riverside has been making waves in the industry with
their stunning ship interiors, exceptional food and incredible service,"
said Morgan. "We’re pleased to make it easier for travel advisors to
discover Riverside and rave about it to their clients through the offline and
online sharing of content – the epitome of influence.”
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