River Hospitality is the European market leader for individual white label hospitality services on river cruise ships.

Each year, over two million passenger nights are managed on behalf of international shipping companies and tour operators through the River Advice Group. In doing so, River Hospitality follows the corporate identity and values of the customer.

River Hospitality is aware of the individual needs of travellers and offers a wide range of flexible services. This makes it possible to address the highest demands through tailored white label hospitality services. This ensures that the guests of the tour operator can enjoy an unforgettable experience on board.

With River Hospitality, all tour operators have a partner at their side to help them realise their individual vision of an unforgettable cruise experience.

In doing so, close cooperation with the respective customer and the right network ensure that the brand and corporate values of each individual organiser are both noticeable and tangible on all trips.

Professional employees on board and in the office are highly qualified and have a wealth of experience in hotels and catering. This means that all passengers benefit from outstanding service quality.

Fair crew work: First-class service on board is only possible with satisfied employees. With this in mind, the Group ensures that the crew are treated fairly and are able to work in a pleasant environment.

River Nautical is the reliable partner for the nautical management of river cruise ships in the River Advice Group. Shipping companies can benefit from a comprehensive range of services based on the latest regulations and safety guidelines seen in inland shipping.

With its own qualified nautical crew, River Nautical navigates the fleet it is entrusted with safely and reliably through Europe’s waterways. During this time, the crew is supported by the on-land Operations team at the competence centres in Basel and Zug.

River Nautical takes on responsibility for all nautical tasks on board.

Nautical tasks include the following:

☑️ Navigation of the ship
☑️ Management of harbours and moorings
☑️ Safety training of the nautical crew
☑️ Monitoring of weather conditions and water levels

Thanks to extensive know-how, the safety and reliability of the fleet is ensured at all times. At the same time, economies of scale reduce the operating costs.

The technical management of river cruise ships within the River Advice Group is the responsibility of River Technics. The range of services here covers construction and inspections through to repairs and maintenance and the full technical operation of ships on inland waterways across Europe.

With its experienced crew, River Technics ensures that every ship works smoothly and reliably.

The River Technics service portfolio includes the following:

☑️ Maintenance and repair of ship engines and systems
☑️ Monitoring of ship safety and performance
☑️ Planning and execution of ship modifications
☑️ Technical advice and budgeting of R&M costs

River Technics is also on hand to accompany the technological transformation of ships towards a sustainable future. In order to reach the European climate goals for 2030 or 2050, River Technics and its partners implement innovative solutions for making fleets more environmentally friendly.