Iglu is the UK's largest independent specialist cruise and ski travel agency. We pride ourselves on providing expert advice on the widest range of holidays at competitive prices.
Founded in 1998 in London, Iglu has grown from a small startup to one of the country’s leading digital travel agencies. Our mission is to help people achieve their travel dreams.
By working closely with all the world's leading cruise lines and ski holiday suppliers, Iglu seamlessly connects travellers with memorable experiences. Working as an independent agent, we enable providers all over the world to reach customers and grow their businesses.
Iglu.com operates in the UK under the Iglu Cruise and Iglu Ski brands, as well as the Planet Cruise brand internationally. By offering more than 20,000 cruises and over 6 million ski holidays, no matter where you want to go or what you want to do, Iglu makes it easy and stress free with award-winning sales and customer support.
UK's 1st ski OTA - Set up by Richard Downs with its first launch at the London SkiShow.
Iglu enters the cruise market with amazing supplier relationships, customised newsletters and top organic Google rankings.
Acquiring Planet Cruise enabled Iglu to become the largest cruise retailer in the UK.
Launch of Planet Cruise internationally, including Spanish, Italian and French cruise markets.
With no departures for 18 months. Iglu emerged stronger and continued to invest in tech.
Record sales, profit and online bookings. Re-entry to international markets. Awards for Online Call Centre Agency of the Year at the AAA’s and Best Place to work in Travel (3rd place)
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In the second year of fundraising for Disability Snowsport UK (DSUK), a charity whose mission is to open snowsports to all, Iglu skiers and boarders have donated almost ten times the sum raised in the previous, inaugural year of the partnership.
Heatwaves across Europe in summer 2023 saw temperatures hitting the high 40s in parts of the Mediterranean, including Spain, Italy and Greece, according to the Met Office. With record-breaking temperatures recorded worldwide last year, many tourists are looking for cooler holiday destinations for 2024. Google Trends data shows a 300% increase in the search term “cooler holidays” compared to the same time 12 months ago.
Travel should be accessible to everyone, including people living with a disability. However, people with disabilities are more likely to report a greater number of difficulties when travelling; 25% of people with disabilities report challenges when it comes to their travel, compared with only 10% of people without disabilities (GOV.UK).
Cruise continues to be one of the fastest-growing sectors of tourism. 36 million cruise passengers are expected globally in 2024, up by 14% in 2023, according to a report by the Cruise Line International Association (CLIA)
2023 sees Iglu trading for its 25th successful year. In 1998 Iglu’s ground-breaking concept at launch of selling ski holidays online set the course of the company’s progress through forward thinking, creativity and innovation. Today Iglu is the UK’s #1 cruise and ski retailer and is continuing to grow as a business, investing in technology and reaching into international markets.
