The ‘bleisure’ market is also on the rise – meaning
when business travellers choose to add on a few extra days of leisure travel to explore the destination as a tourist, perhaps bringing their family and friends along too. Business travel consultants could find themselves planning an itinerary that combines business meetings with free time, buying tickets to attractions and sourcing family-friendly yet business-appropriate hotels.
A Z guide to Travel
Your CRUISE T
he cruise sector is big business within travel, supporting thousands of jobs in British ports
and UK cruise company offices, as well as an even wider network of crew members working on river, ocean and expedition ships around the world. Cruise ships can carry as few as a couple of dozen
passengers up to more than 7,000. Roles range from bridge staff, engineers, emergency medical staff and destination experts such as scientists and historians, through to more traditional resort-like roles – accommodation managers, housekeepers, entertainers, spa staff, chefs, waiters, sommeliers, reservations teams, personal trainers and more. Crews enjoy a a unique lifestyle, with crew
decks featuring gyms, canteens, bars, doctor’s offices, sports facilities and staff cabins. They are away from home for months at a time, but may get time to explore the ports of call and have long gaps between stints on board to return home. Where cruise ships call, there are plenty of land- based jobs. A harbour master decides where ships should berth and sail within their bounds; pilot boats escort ships to the dock; and safety and security officers work in the terminal buildings. There are varied roles in the UK offices of cruise lines too, from reservations and trade teams to PR, marketing and operations – helping to support the 2.2 million people in the UK and Ireland who took a cruise holiday in 2023.
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