Riviera Travel is celebrating its best January on record, crediting its phenomenal growth to the unwavering support of its trade partners and the hard work of its teams. With February now underway, the business is optimistic the positive momentum will continue.
Over the past year, Riviera has been on an exceptional growth trajectory within the Irish market. 2025 set new benchmarks for the business, and January 2026 has already exceeded expectations. Year-to-date, Riviera is over 200% up in passengers and revenue in Ireland versus the same period last year a remarkable achievement given how strong last year’s results were.
While river cruise continues to be the driving force where Riviera remains a major market leader the business is also seeing wins in touring, with growth spread across the entire trade distribution landscape. The message is clear: the Irish trade is backing Riviera in a big way.
Vicky Billing, Director of Trade & Partnerships, credits the success to three key factors:
“First and foremost, 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. Second, my Country Manager Carrie Day. Her passion, hard work and resilience Over the past year, has truly put Riviera back on the map, and I couldn’t be prouder of what she continues to achieve.
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. Instant rewards matter, and we’re committed to giving that back to our partners.”
Riviera’s investment in trade tools continues to pay dividends, and nearly 2,000 agents have played The Vault, all through the one stop Explorer platform evidence that the company’s vision of seamless trade engagement is becoming a reality.
Looking ahead, the business is gearing up for a strong February. The successful 10% off RC 2026 campaign runs until 16 February, with The Vault active right through to 2 March.
