CLIA News

Tourism sector unfairly hit with passenger tax increase

9 May 2023

Australia's travel industry has been dealt an unfair blow by the increased Passenger Movement Charge (PMC) announced in the Federal Budget, hampering its efforts to drive a revival in international tourism. Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) said the increase in the PMC rate from $60 to $70 per person was an unreasonable added cost at a time when Australia's travel community was working hard to restore international visitation and support cruising's recovery.

Trainees set sail on a career in cruise

9 May 2023

TAFE NSW and Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) have joined forces to launch a traineeship program to help students fast-track their careers in the cruise sector. The program enables trainees to complete a Certificate III in Travel or Certificate IV in Travel and Tourism with TAFE NSW and secure immediate employment with CLIA member cruise lines or travel agencies.

Cruise industry calls for freeze on passenger tax

8 May 2023

Australia's cruise industry has joined calls for a freeze on the Passenger Movement Charge (PMC), warning that any further increase will be detrimental to the revival of international tourism across the country. Ahead of the Federal Budget, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has supported calls for the Australian Government to commit to a five-year freeze on the current PMC rate of $60 per person, which is charged to all Australians and international visitors departing Australia.

Australian cruise fans embrace revival

3 May 2023

Cruising's revival in Australia has been resoundingly welcomed by cruise fans, with 457,200 Australians setting sail during the latter part of 2022, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) data shows. Despite a limited number of ships in the region and only a half year of local operations, CLIA's Source Market figure for 2022 shows the Australian cruise market is making a swift recovery from its pandemic suspension.

CLIA and Australian Cruise Association cruise into the Australian Tourism Exchange

27 April 2023

Australia's leading cruise industry associations, Australian Cruise Association (ACA) and Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), will mount their first joint presence at this year's Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) to promote the diversity of cruising in this region to the international travel market.

CLIA LIVE cruise showcase sets sail from Melbourne

30 March 2023

Australasia's biggest annual training showcase for cruise specialists kicked off in Melbourne this week as CLIA hosted the first event in its CLIA LIVE series for 2023. The popular seminar series will travel to six cities across Australia and New Zealand this year, bringing CLIA travel agents together for in-person training from dozens of leading cruise brands.

Australasian delegates take the stage at Seatrade Cruise Global

30 March 2023

Australia and New Zealand have underscored the success of cruising's revival Down Under with a big presence at this year's Seatrade Cruise Global conference in Florida. CLIA Australasia has joined with the Australian Cruise Association (ACA) and New Zealand Cruise Association (NZCA) to showcase the renewed strength of the Australasian cruise market and the enduring appeal of cruise destinations throughout both countries.

One year on: Australian cruise renaissance gathers pace

15 March 2023

More than 40 international cruise ships have returned to local waters in the year since Australia's cruise suspension was lifted, reviving an industry worth billions of dollars a year to communities around the country. CLIA said today Australia had undergone a cruising renaissance over the summer peak season and was on track to return to pre-pandemic prosperity by the end of the year.

Cruise industry sustainability advances showcased in new online toolkit

14 March 2023

CLIA has produced a new online toolkit providing insight into the cruise industry's advances in sustainability. Designed as an interactive resource for industry stakeholders globally, the new toolkit is accessible to all and contains information that can be downloaded and shared, including reports, statistics, maps, posters, and infographics.

CLIA Awards celebrate cruising renaissance in Australia and New Zealand

11 March 2023

The brightest stars of the Australasian cruise community have been honoured at the 20th Cruise Industry Awards in Sydney, where close to 500 people gathered to celebrate the role of the travel trade in the region's ongoing cruising renaissance. Held by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) at Luna Park Sydney on Saturday March 11, the gala dinner and presentation night was hosted by entertainer Tim Campbell and involved 18 awards for travel agencies and individuals from across Australia and New Zealand.

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