CLIA News

CLIA Masters program takes cruise specialists to the next level

24 March 2025

CLIA has welcomed its first intake of Masters candidates for 2025, taking 60 of the region's top travel agents towards the association's highest qualification. The Masters Program is a six-week course designed to help travel agents stand out as cruise specialists and move into an environment beyond mainstream selling. Participants learn how to pursue new revenue streams, create a unique brand differentiation, and forge a unique position in a competitive retail landscape.

Riverside Luxury Cruises joins CLIA in Australasia

13 March 2025

Riverside Luxury Cruises has become the newest member of CLIA in Australasia. As a River Cruise Marketing Affiliate, Riverside Luxury Cruises will showcase its trio of all-suite ships to CLIA's 6,000-strong travel agent membership across Australia and New Zealand.

Stuart Allison joins CLIA Hall of Fame

9 March 2025

Respected cruise line executive Stuart Allison has been inducted into the industry's Hall of Fame at the 22nd annual Cruise Industry Awards for Australasia, recognising his leadership role in the cruise sector for more than 25 years. In front of hundreds of guests at a gala celebration in Sydney hosted by CLIA on Saturday, Mr Allison was announced as the 19th member of the Hall of Fame by Peter Little, the Chairman of CLIA in Australasia and Senior Vice President and Country Manager for Carnival Corporation.

Cruise industry stars shine at 22nd annual CLIA Awards

9 March 2025

The leading lights of the Australasian cruise community have been named at the 22nd annual Cruise Industry Awards in Sydney, where hundreds of guests gathered at the weekend to celebrate the flourishing international cruise industry. CLIA Managing Director in Australasia Joel Katz said this year's awards reflected an increasingly diverse travel agent community in Australia and New Zealand.

Brent Street performers return for CLIA Awards

26 February 2025

Sydney's Brent Street performing arts school will return to the stage at the 22nd annual Cruise Industry Awards next month in a new tribute to cruise line entertainment. Dozens of talented young Brent Street performers will again take the spotlight at this year's awards hosted by CLIA creating a spectacular salute to the thousands of artists who perform aboard cruise ships worldwide.

Actor Luke Jacobz to host 22nd annual CLIA Awards

18 February 2025

Actor and television presenter Luke Jacobz has been named as the host for this year's 22nd annual Cruise Industry Awards, joining a crowd of 500 people next month to celebrate the brightest stars of the Australasian cruise community. At a sold-out event presented by CLIA, Luke will lead a spectacular night of accolades and entertainment as the Australasian cruise industry pays tribute to its travel trade partners.

CroisiEurope joins CLIA's Australasian community

30 January 2025

French river cruise specialist CroisiEurope has joined CLIA as a River Cruise Marketing Affiliate in Australasia, bringing its distinct family-run brand into CLIA's expanding cruise industry community. The partnership will showcase CroisiEurope Australasia to CLIA's 6,000-strong travel agent membership across Australia and New Zealand, placing it among CLIA's leading cruise operators from around the world and executive partners representing ports, destinations, tourism operators, and industry suppliers.

Finalists revealed ahead of sold-out CLIA Awards

16 January 2025

CLIA has announced the finalists for its 22nd Cruise Industry Awards for Australasia, ahead of a sold-out celebration to be held in March. A total of 75 finalists have been chosen from across Australia and New Zealand and will be in the running to win one of cruising's highest honours each a sign of the dedication and professionalism of CLIA's Australasian travel agent community.

Tickets on sale for expanded Cruise360 Australasia in Brisbane

14 January 2025

The Southern Hemisphere's biggest annual cruise industry event is returning to Brisbane this year, with tickets now on sale for an expanded two-day Cruise360 Australasia conference in August. CLIA has released a Super Earlybird Rate for tickets sold by 28 February 2025, available exclusively to CLIA travel agent members.

Nine spectacular new ships make their debut in CLIA online showcase

8 January 2025

Nine of the most anticipated new cruise ships of 2025 will be showcased in an online education series for Australasian travel agents hosted next month by CLIA. The 2025 Ocean Debut Virtual Showcase will introduce the spectacular new fleet of ships due for launch this year, each offering new opportunities for cruise specialist travel agents and exciting new choices for cruise guests.

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