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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Tenerife Tourism Corporation signs up to CLIA (UK)
The Tenerife Tourism Corporation has been confirmed as a new associate partner of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK & Ireland. (more…)
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CLIA launches new expedition cruise guide for the trade
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has launched its first ever new-to-expedition cruise guide for agents. The guide was officially launched at today’s (April 22) CLIA Virtual Luxury & Expedition Showcase. (more…)
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CLIA UK: Virtual ship seminars for agents to take place across the spring
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is offering agents the opportunity to join a series of virtual seminars, which will showcase both the new and existing ships that are set to take to the seas as the industry begins to start up again. (more…)
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CLIA UK & Ireland unveils Generation Innovation Wave campaign
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK & Ireland, the cruise industry trade association, has announced that its Wave 2021 campaign will be called ‘Generation Innovation’. (more…)
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UK Cruise Industry comes together to develop new COVID-19 Framework for cruise operators
The UK Chamber of Shipping, the trade association for the UK shipping industry, has worked closely with the cruise industry for over six months developing new Framework documents for cruise ship operators to implement new measures with enhanced public health protection. (more…)
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CLIA UK & Ireland has announced it is hosting a range of Virtual Events from August to November
The virtual events (complimentary to CLIA agent members) aim to bring together the cruise community including CLIA member cruise lines, partners and travel agents to share updates, showcase cruise ships and run training webinars. (more…)
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Cruise Special From CLIA UK
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the body that represents more than 95% of the world’s cruise fleet, reports new data revealing the extent of the industry’s impact in the UK. (btnews.co.uk)
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Valletta hosts CLIA’s Cruise360. Immersive three days of professional development, ship inspections and networking
The Malta Tourism Authority in collaboration with Valletta Cruise Port supported the organisation of the prestigious CLIA’s Cruise360 conference last October, with over 120 guests including travel agents, travel media and other partners. (more…)
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CLIA Launches First Ever New-to-cruise Guide
CLIA UK & Ireland will launch its first ever new-to-cruise guide for CLIA travel agent members, it was announced today at CLIA Cruise360 Malta. (more…)
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CLIA To Host New-to-cruise Workshops Next Year For First Time Ever
CLIA UK & Ireland will host new-to-cruise workshops for its travel agent members from next year, with the first taking place on 27 and 28 May. (more…)
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Hebridean Island Cruises becomes CLIA associate member
Hebridean Island Cruises, the UK based boutique cruise operator, has announced that it has recently become an associate member of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the organisation said in a statement. (cruisebusiness.com)
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines partners with CLIA to host IMO Maritime Safety Committee on board ‘Braemar’ in Southampton
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines was pleased to partner with the Cruise Lines International Association (‘CLIA’) to welcome 28 senior officials from the International Maritime Organization’s (‘IMO’) Maritime Safety Committee on board its cruise ship, Braemar, in Southampton in June 2019. (more…)
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Clia Paris 2018: River cruise-selling agents given 250,000-passenger target
The UK boss of AmaWaterways has challenged the trade to help the river cruise sector hit the 250,000-passenger mark in 2019. (travelweekly.co.uk)
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Boutique cruise yacht operator Variety Cruises joins CLIA
Variety Cruises, which operates a fleet of small yacht-style cruise vessels, has become a member of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). Boasting 11 fully owned boutique cruise yachts with capacities ranging from 17 to 36 cabins, Variety Cruises aims to use its CLIA membership to develop and build relationships with travel agents across the UK. (cruiseandferry.net)
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Cruise industry contributed €10.4 billion to UK economy 2017 – CLIA
Findings from a report conducted by the Business Research & Economic Advisors (BREA) on behalf of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) concluded that the cruise industry generated €10.4 billion to the UK economy in 2017, representing around 22% of the cruise industry’s ‘total output’ across Europe, CLIA said in a statement. (cruisebusiness.com)
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CLIA UK & Ireland to host expedition cruise event in London 28 March 2019
CLIA UK & Ireland said it will hold its first ever expedition cruise event. “Taking place on 28 March 2019 in London, the all-day event will include trends talks and commentary from experts both inside and outside the industry,” the organisation said in a statement. (cruisebusiness.com)
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Expedition cruise agency Polar Routes joins CLIA
Expedition cruise agency Polar Routes has become a member of Clia to raise awareness of its specialist services across the UK and Ireland. The UK-based company was recently relaunched, expanding its programme to include destinations including the Norwegian coast, Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, North Pole and Antarctica. (travelweekly.co.uk)
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CLIA UK & Ireland highlights active, healthy living with campaign
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK & Ireland is dedicating the second week of its #ChooseCruise campaign to the plethora of sports and fitness options available to passengers on an ocean or river cruise. (cruisebusiness.com)
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UK river cruise market grew by 21% to 210,400 passengers 2017
The UK river cruise market grew by a robust 21% to 210,400 passengers in 2017 on the previous year, while the number of bed nights increased slightly more, by 24%, CLIA UK & Ireland said in a statement. (cruisebusiness.com)
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