EXCLUSIVE: AmaWaterways Co-Founder Kristin Karst On 20 Years Of River Cruise Success & The Vital Role Of Travel Advisors

Image: AmaWaterways Co-Founder Kristin Kars with TPC's Bruce Parkinson. (TravelPulse)
Image: AmaWaterways Co-Founder Kristin Kars with TPC's Bruce Parkinson. (TravelPulse)
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by Bruce Parkinson
Last updated: 7:20 AM ET, Tue August 2, 2022

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TravelPulse Canada is cruising the Rhine on the christening cruise of AmaLucia, the 26th ship in the AmaWaterways fleet. The only major river line where the owners still operate the company is also celebrating 20 years of success this summer. Co-founder Kristin Karst sat down with TPC's Bruce Parkinson to talk about the vital role travel advisors have played in the company's two decades of growth.

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