CLIA's biggest international line-up for Cruise360 Australasia

July 9, 2025 – Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced its biggest-ever line-up of international speakers for this year’s expanded Cruise360 Australasia conference in Brisbane.

Marking the event’s 10^th Anniversary, CLIA will present a packed program of 10 international cruise line leaders this August, each offering a global perspective to help Australasian travel consultants grow their business in a rapidly evolving industry.

The sold-out event will be the biggest ever held in Australasia, bringing together more than 850 CLIA members including travel agents, cruise line representatives, ports & destinations, travel industry suppliers and other cruise sector stakeholders. The conference has been expanded to a two-day format for the first time and will take the theme Navigate, Innovate, Excel.

CLIA Managing Director in Australasia Joel Katz said this year’s Cruise360 Australasia would provide an unprecedented opportunity to learn from industry experts from around the world.

“Cruise360 Australasia is an essential forum for our industry as we unite to discuss our strengths, challenges and future direction,” Mr Katz said. “Never before have we had so many visiting speakers from other parts of the world, giving us a rare opportunity to consider our future in a global context and to learn from the overseas experience,” he said.

CLIA’s international line-up for Cruise360 Australasia on August 27-28 will include:

• Bud Darr, CLIA President & CEO
• Helen Beck, Windstar Managing Director - Global Commercial
• Liz Fettes, Cunard Senior Vice President North America & Australasia
• Giles Hawke, Celebrity Cruises Vice President International
• Debbie Holbrook, Princess Cruises Director Deployment & Itinerary Planning
• Kristin Karst, AmaWaterways Chief Brand Ambassador & Co-Owner
• Jeff van Langeveld, Disney Cruise Line Vice President International Sales & Marketing
• Steve Odell, Regent Seven Seas Cruises & Oceania Cruises Senior Vice President International & Consumer Sales
• Antonio Paradiso, MSC Cruises & Explora Journeys Vice President International Sales
• Jane Wilson, Swan Hellenic Expedition Operations Manager

A full program will be shared ahead of the event. See also Cruise360 Australasia 2025.