
inGroup International, the parent company of inCruises, celebrated the year’s milestones and achievements with an Elevate Cruise through the Persian Gulf. Almost 700 members from 45 countries boarded the MSC Virtuosa as part of the company’s eighth anniversary.

inGroup, the parent company of inCruises, served as the presenting sponsor of the signature US event for Mercy Ships, a hospital ship that delivers free surgeries and healthcare services to communities without access to safe medical care.

inCruises, an inGroup International brand, was recognized by the Travel Weekly Magellan Awards, winning three awards in the Travel Advisor Segment.

inGroup International announced its second consecutive record-breaking quarter, with the second quarter of 2023 posting “significantly higher” numbers in every key area. New member activations for the company were 336% higher in the quarter and new partner activations and partner renewals saw a 152% and 252% increase, respectively.

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inGroup International confirmed a record-breaking year for inCruises in 2022. More than 300,000 new members registered last year, including a record-high number of new members from 183 countries.

With 33 million cruise passengers projected by 2026, the cruise industry is primed for a huge comeback. And for inGroup Partners and Members, the good news doesn’t stop there. The travel industry has endured more than its share of challenges in the last three years, and travel is more than back—it’s booming.

inCruises announced the launch of direct booking relationships with major cruise lines, including Carnival, Costa Cruises, MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess Cruises and Virgin Voyages.

inCruises will now be known corporately as inGroup, a name change that reflects the company’s expanding offerings in the subscription-based travel sector.

inCruises now has members from 194 countries, totaling one million people, and its subscription travel club model has given the company unique leverage to attract a younger demographic than the industry average. Today, 90% of inCruises members are first-time cruisers.

In response to the ongoing violence and tragedy in Ukraine, direct selling companies continue to announce their efforts to provide relief to refugees and those in crisis, as well as announcing the pause or cessation of business operations within the Russian market.