Further details announced for CLIA UK & Ireland Conference 2025
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CLIA UK & Ireland announces 2025 conference dates and schedule
CLIA UK & Ireland has revealed its 2025 conference will be held from May 22-24 in Southampton. (more…)
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CLIA announces further Destination Showcase details
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK & Ireland has revealed further details of its upcoming Destination Showcase in September, which this year will take place at the southernmost tip of the Iberian peninsula, as they host an intimate and immersive cruise event in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. (more…)
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CLIA unveils UK & Ireland Cruise Week 2024 dates and activities
CLIA has confirmed this year’s UK & Ireland Cruise Week will take place from September 16-22. The annual event will see a host of trade-friendly activities and initiatives, supported by consumer outreach, throughout the seven days. (more…)
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines welcomes more than 200 agents aboard Borealis at CLIA’s annual conference
![Agents on board Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines' Borealis [Credit: Steve Dunlop Photography] (Image at LateCruiseNews.com - May 2024)](https://mnd-assets.mynewsdesk.com/image/upload/ar_16:9,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto,q_auto:good,w_1782/hsqsaji4mtzg9lhyi7o110 "Agents on board Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines' Borealis [Credit: Steve Dunlop Photography] (Image at LateCruiseNews.com - May 2024)")
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CLIA UK launches new-to-cruise portal for agents ahead of peaks
Clia is ramping up its focus on agents in the UK and Ireland who are new to selling cruise with a dedicated new section on its website to help them get going in time for peaks. (more…)
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CLIA ramps up expedition cruise support with specialist webinars, interviews and events
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK & Ireland has announced it will host two specialist ‘Destination Days’ as part of its ongoing trade support for agents seeking expedition and destination advice. (more…)
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CLIA Destination Showcase event successfully concludes in Porto
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CLIA announces 2024 conference dates and schedule
CLIA UK & Ireland has revealed its 2024 conference will be held from May 23-25 in Southampton. (more…)
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CLIA and All Nippon Airways announce partnership
Cruise Lines International Association UK and Ireland (CLIA) has confirmed an events partnership with All Nippon Airways (ANA). (more…)
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VIVA Cruises joins CLIA
European river cruise specialist, VIVA Cruises, has been confirmed as a River Cruise Operator of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) in Europe. (more…)
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CLIA reveals RiverView Conference 2024 dates and programme
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“Everyone’s view counts” as CLIA UK asks for trade sustainability feedback via agent survey
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is sending a questionnaire to almost 10,000 member agents across the UK, to seek their views on sustainability and responsible travel. (more…)
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Scheme making careers in cruise more accessible set to expand – Cruise Britain
A scheme aiming to boost diversity and social mobility in the cruise industry by enabling A-Level students to learn more about careers within the sector is set to expand after a successful pilot phase. (more…)
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Places now open for CLIA destination-themed event
CLIA UK & Ireland has confirmed agents can now register for its ‘Destination Showcase’. (more…)
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Scottish politicians hosted on Fred. Olsen’s Balmoral – Cruise Britain
Cruise Britain joined Cruise Lines International Association and Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines when they hosted a delegation of Scottish politicians on board Balmoral last week to highlight the benefits of cruising to Scotland. (more…)
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CLIA announces host of trade initiatives and activities at largest-ever annual conference
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Expedition cruising is best way to sell to new-to-cruise market, Silversea president tells agents
Expedition cruising is the best way to get customers who have never cruised before to try their first sailing, Silversea’s president and chief executive Barbara Muckermann has told agents. (more…)
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New data shows UK cruise industry innovating, diversifying, and attracting new holidaymakers
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has revealed that holidaymakers from the UK and Ireland took around 1.7 million cruise holidays last year, nearing demand levels last seen in 2019. (more…)
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CLIA UK & Ireland hosts largest ever annual river cruise conference
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Cruise Britain attends House of Commons reception highlighting the economic benefits of cruise
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) reception at the House of Commons was held to highlight the economic benefits of cruise tourism to all parts of the UK. (more…)
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CLIA UK: Demand for cruise holidays continues to rise, with Wave period now well under way
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released results from a new consumer sentiment survey, showing the demand for cruise holidays continues to increase. (more…)
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CLIA UK & Ireland rounds off trade-friendly 2022. outlined some of its plans for 2023
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK & Ireland has highlighted the trade initiatives and activities it has delivered across the year, as well as outlined some of its plans for 2023. (more…)
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room2 becomes official CLIA UK & Ireland partner. Hometels are available in Southampton, Chiswick and Hammersmith
room2 has been confirmed as a new long-term associate partner of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK & Ireland. (more…)
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CLIA UK and Ireland announces cruisewatch.ai as associate partner and events sponsor
Cruise Lines International Association UK and Ireland (CLIA) has confirmed that cruisewatch.ai, an AI-based voice and text recognition technology for B2B cruise sellers, will be the technology sponsor of the CLIA Cruise Forum in December. (more…)
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CLIA UK & Ireland announces RiverView Conference 2023 dates and themes
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK & Ireland has announced its RiverView Conference 2023 will take place from March 12-14 in Vienna. (more…)
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CLIA announces 2023 conference dates and details. CLIA UK & Ireland has revealed its 2023 conference will be held from May 12-14 in Southampton
The conference, the 15th to be held and the largest annual travel agent event of its kind in Europe, will include multiple ship visits, conference sessions, a trade fair and a celebratory dinner. (more…)
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CLIA UK announces Cruise Week dates and activities
CLIA has confirmed this year’s Cruise Week will take place from September 16-25. The annual event will see a host of trade-friendly cruise initiatives and updates made available for agents. (more…)
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Trade-friendly updates and enhancements made to CLIA website. Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has refreshed its website, to help further support and assist agents
A ‘cruise daily’ page has been introduced, which includes the latest news, a review of the previous month’s key developments, the latest CLIA updates and content, new training resources and competition winners. (more…)
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CLIA launches ‘Love Bites’ for agents. CLIA has introduced a new speed-training initiative for the trade, named ‘Cruise Love Bites’
The Love Bites are free for CLIA members and will stream live from 9.30-10.30 on Thursdays, starting on July 14 and running to August 25. (more…)
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Gibraltar: Minister Daryanani at two cruise conferences
The Minister for Tourism, the Hon Vijay Daryanani MP, has attended the Cruise Lines International Association’s (CLIA) conference in Southampton and the 60th Med cruise General Assembly in Palamos, Costa Brava. (more…)
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UK: Travel Counsellors ramp up support and training events as cruise sales soar
Leading independent travel company, Travel Counsellors, has recorded a 60 per cent increase in cruise sales in April and May 2022, compared to the same months in 2019. (more…)
CLIA UK & Ireland offers free ‘Rediscover’ trade events
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK & Ireland has announced it will host four regional ‘Rediscover’ events for the trade. (more…)
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Gibraltar Tourist Board becomes official CLIA partner
The Gibraltar Tourist Board has been confirmed as a new long-term associate partner of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK & Ireland. (more…)
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CLIA launches trade river cruise programme (UK)
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has launched a four-week programme that aims to enhance agents’ river cruise knowledge and expertise. (more…)
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CLIA announces two free-of-charge trade sales webinars for members (UK)
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is running two live webinars for the trade early next month, covering sales opportunities in 2022. The sessions will highlight new itineraries and products, as well as trends and new year projections that will help support agent insight. (more…)
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CLIA Cruise Week to return next month, alongside host of September trade activities (UK)
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK & Ireland has announced a range of trade-specific cruise activity for September. This includes its annual ‘CLIA Cruise Week’, which this year will run from September 20-24. (more…)
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Qatar Tourism and CLIA establish partnership (UK)
Qatar Tourism and Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK & Ireland have announced a partnership that will enhance Qatar’s brand awareness across the region and with CLIA’s wider community of cruise lines, travel agents and stakeholders. (more…)
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CLIA gears up for international cruise return (UK)
Following last week’s Government announcement that cruise lines can once again operate internationally, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is helping prepare the trade for the return of overseas sailings. (more…)
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Cruise Lines Welcome Scotland Easing COVID Restrictions, Allowing Domestic Cruise Calls
Cruise lines have welcomed the easing of COVID restrictions in Scotland from this Monday, so allowing cruise ships to call in at the country. (cruisecritic.co.uk)
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