Clia Conference 2018: River Cruise Conference to be held in Paris
The Clia UK & Ireland River Cruise Conference will be staged in Paris for the first time on November 10 and 11. (travelweekly.co.uk)
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Saga gives CLIA Conference attendees place on Spirit of Discovery in July 2019
Today (May 24th), at the Annual CLIA Convention in Southampton, Saga Cruises announced that all agent attendees will receive an invitation to their ‘shakedown’ cruise on Spirit of Discovery in July 2019. (more…)
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AmaWaterways offers free cruise to every CLIA conference delegate
Jamie Loizou, AmaWaterways sales director, took to the stage on Saturday at the Movenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre to reveal the news to a packed conference hall filled with nearly 300 delegates. (travelweekly.co.uk)
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UK Ocean and River Cruise Passenger Numbers Set New Records in 2016
A record 1.9 million holidaymakers from the UK and Ireland took an ocean cruise in 2016 — up by 100,000 on 2015. The 5.5 percent increase outpaced all other European cruise markets and put the UK just behind Germany, which passed the two million mark for the first time, according to figures released by the Cruise Line Industry Association. (cruisecritic.com)
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CLIA Strengthens Global Leadership Team
Andy Harmer, former vice president, operations & director, UK & Ireland, has been promoted to senior vice president, membership and Bo Larsen, former vice president, strategic partnerships, has been promoted to senior vice president, strategic partnerships.
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Special Report: Clia River Cruise Conference 2016
The importance of technology and differentiation between operators was highlighted at the trade event which took place in Amsterdam last week. Natasha Salmon reports from Amsterdam. (travelweekly.co.uk)
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Clia unveils ‘Cruise Lightbulb Moment’ agent campaign
Clia has unveiled its new campaign asking agents to reveal the moment selling cruise really ‘clicked’ for them. (travelweekly.co.uk)
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UK cruise market grew 8.8%, fastest in seven years, to record 1.79 million passengers 2015
The British cruise market grew by 8.8% to a record of 1.79 million passengers last year, the strongest growth in seven years and a sharp reversal of the 4.8% decline in 2014, CLIA UK & Ireland said in a statement. (cruisebusiness.com)
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River Cruise Trends: Families, Younger Passengers, Themes and Exotic Locations
Family river cruises are on the increase and the new generation of river cruises is attracting younger passengers, according to the world’s largest cruise industry trade association. (cruisecritic.com)
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UK river cruise market grew 6% to 139,400 passengers 2014
The popularity of river cruises has continued to grow with the number of UK passengers taking a holiday on waterways in Europe and further afield growing by 6% in 2014, according to figures released today by CLIA UK & Ireland. (cruisebusiness.com)
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UK. Agents urged to use social media during Clia Cruise Week
This year’s Clia Cruise Week will see social media take a central role with travel agents playing a key part in highlighting the attractions of cruise holidays to newcomers in particular. (travelweekly.co.uk)
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CLIA UK & Ireland to host River Cruise Weekend in March
Following the success of the CLIA UK & Ireland Cruise Week, the association is today announcing details of its first ever CLIA UK & Ireland River Cruise Weekend taking place in March. (cruisebusiness.com)
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