CRUISE Lines International Association (CLIA) hosted the first event in its CLIA LIVE series for 2023 this week, setting sail from Melbourne. The popular seminar series will travel to five cities across Australia this year. The Melbourne event was held on Wed and Thu, and will be followed by events...
CRUISE Lines International Association (CLIA) hosted the first event in its CLIA LIVE series for 2023 this week, setting sail from Melbourne.
The popular seminar series will travel to five cities across Australia this year.
The Melbourne event was held on Wed and Thu, and will be followed by events in Sydney (04-05 Apr), Adelaide (09-10 May), Perth (16-17 May), and Brisbane (23-24 May).
Last chance tickets are available in Perth, but other cities are now sold out.
The events bring CLIA travel advisors together for in-person training from dozens of leading cruise brands.
The two-day seminar format sees representatives from the world’s ocean, river, and expedition cruise lines gather to explain their latest initiatives and product developments.
The events suit both new-to-cruise travel agents as well as more experienced cruise specialists looking to update their knowledge.
Director of Membership & Events Marita Nosic said this year’s CLIA LIVE series has been met with record interest as travel advisors work to capitalise on cruising’s worldwide revival.
“Our theme for CLIA LIVE this year is ‘Cruising into the Future’, and there has been a huge interest in what cruise lines are doing as they introduce new ships and new innovations across their fleets,” she said.
“CLIA LIVE is designed to help agents understand what the future of cruising will look like, allowing them to learn from multiple cruise brands in the one place at the one time.”
Tickets for CLIA LIVE in Perth cost $55, and are exclusive to members only, with the option to attend one or both days.
Attendees will receive 30 CLIA points per day – CLICK HERE for more details.
Pictured are agents at CLIA LIVE in Melbourne: Sarah Knoll, Anne-Marie Selmo, and Jennifer Mikkelsen (TravelManagers), Toni Wall (Elite Travel World), and Lyn Watkins (TravelManagers), with Anastasia Kotandis (Seabourn Cruise Line).
