CLIA UK & Ireland

CLIA UK & Ireland has announced the theme of its 2022 conference in Southampton will be #LoveCruise

CLIA UK & Ireland has announced Orlando Ashford, president of Holland America Line, and Steve Born, chief marketing officer of Group Voyagers as two of the keynote speakers at the…

CLIA UK & Ireland has announced it will host a series of luxe cruise showcases events this October events this October, visiting three UK cities in three days.

With all the Brexit talk going on, CLIA UK & Ireland reassures UK and EU citizens that the cruise industry will continue to grow and remain strong.

CLIA UK & Ireland has launched the UK River Cruise review 2017 which reveals another year of record growth in 2017 for the river cruise sector; passenger numbers rose by 21%, and total…

CLIA UK & Ireland will welcome some of the cruise industry’s most prominent figures to speak at its 11th annual conference, taking place in Southampton from 24th May to 26th May 2017.…

I was speaking to a reporter this week who was a complete novice in all things cruise, who was rather amazed at quite how significant the size our industry is; and indeed how…

In preparation for the WAVE period, which recognises cruise bookings at their peak, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced the launch of the ‘Cruise Moment’. The…

CLIA UK & Ireland has revealed the inaugural winners of its local River Cruise Excellence Awards. The winners in no particular order were: Best River Cruise Newcomer Reader…

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has confirmed that Andy Harmer, director of CLIA UK & Ireland, will take on a new European role next year. Commencing on 1…

Thomas Cook has been named as the latest member of CLIA UK & Ireland.  The announcement follows the recent move by Thomas Cook to open 11 dedicated Cruise Concept Stores across…

CLIA Cruise Week sets sail on 19 September with a ‘Festival of Cruise’. Prospective cruise passengers and travel agents will have the chance to win a host of prizes including a champagne…

The popularity of river cruises continues to rise with the number of UK passengers taking a holiday on waterways in Europe and further afield growing by 6% in 2014, according to figures…

CLIA UK & Ireland has unveiled plans for a social media campaign to increase awareness of river cruises. CLIA UK & Ireland River Cruise Weekend will take place from 26-30…

Cruise industry confident after buoyant 2014 A poll of cruise line and travel agent attendees of the CLIA Cruise Forum in Tilbury yesterday has indicated that strong performance seen…

A new online fact file of various cruise ships has been launched by CLIA UK & Ireland. More than 260 ocean cruise ships are featured in ‘Meet the Fleet’ which lists the speciality…

A new online fact file of various cruise ships has been launched by CLIA UK & Ireland. More than 260 ocean cruise ships are featured in ‘Meet the Fleet’ which lists the speciality…

Amadeus has become a member of CLIA UK & Ireland in a bid to boost cruise sales among non-specialist agents. The technology firm is looking to boost its cruise sales and revenues…

CLIA UK & Ireland has launched a new digital brochure rack with information from more than 60 cruise lines.  More than 90 brochures are featured on the online resource which…

European Waterways has become an executive partner of CLIA UK & Ireland. The hotel barging company aims to strengthen its trade relationships under the CLIA membership and to…

CLIA has announced its promotional week will be a pan-European initiative this year with the announcement of CLIA Cruise Week. Andy Harmer, director of CLIA UK & Ireland revealed…

CLIA UK & Ireland has unveiled a new events and promotions system for both travel agents and cruise lines to share information. The cruise association has been working with…

American Queen Steamboat Company has applied to become a member of CLIA UK & Ireland. The US-based river cruise company, which is sold through Light Blue Travel in the UK, is…

UK holidaymakers are taking 22% more river cruise holidays in Europe, according to new CLIA figures. Around 110,000 British people took a river cruise in 2013 with Europe now…

CLIA has announced the first speakers for its Selling Cruise Conference later this year. Twenty-year-old ‘Young Travel Agent of the Year’ Daniel Radnor will present at the two-day…

CLIA UK & Ireland has launched new agent training modules covering 57 ports worldwide. The new Destination Series modules cover areas such as South America, Northern Europe, the…

CLIA UK & Ireland has announced a new roadshow aimed at educating travel agents who are new to selling cruise or have little cruise experience. Five workshops will be held this…

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has confirmed the cruise industry’s direct expenditure in the UK was GBP2.49 billion last year, representing a year-on-year increase of…

CLIA UK & Ireland has revealed the executives who will be speaking at this year’s Columbus Day. The event, which is tailored for the industry’s ‘decision makers’ will be held in…