CLIA News

Nominations open for 22nd Annual CLIA Awards

15 October 2024

The countdown to the cruise industry's biggest night of celebration has begun, with CLIA today opening nominations for its 22nd Annual Cruise Industry Awards. The awards will help recognise the pivotal role Australian and New Zealand travel agents have played in achieving record levels of cruise travel internationally, with 15 categories to be judged.

Cruise Month explores new opportunities in Expedition Cruising

14 October 2024

The world's most extraordinary cruise destinations are ripe to explore this week as Cruise Month puts a focus on the growing popularity of Expedition Cruising. CLIA has switched to the third of its weekly themes for this year's Cruise Month initiative, celebrating Expedition Cruising and the remarkable landscapes it opens up for travellers.

River Cruising takes centre stage in Cruise Month

8 October 2024

Cruise Month turns the spotlight on river cruising this week, highlighting travel options along the world's great inland waterways. CLIA has launched the second of its weekly themes for October's Cruise Month initiative, celebrating river cruising and its rise as one of the most innovative areas of international travel.

Cruise Month is here, celebrating holidays at sea

30 September 2024

Cruise Month has arrived, marking the start of a spectacular summer cruise season in Australia and New Zealand. CLIA today launched the first initiatives in a month-long campaign designed to generate fresh excitement around cruising and direct consumers to CLIA-member travel agents.

Cruise Month is back this October

23 September 2024

Cruise Month returns to Australia and New Zealand this October, putting cruise holidays in the spotlight ahead of a busy summer season of sailing. CLIA has revealed a fresh look for this year's program of Cruise Month initiatives, linking the excitement of the cruise experience with the allure of cruise destinations.

Cruise industry data shows continued progress toward sustainability goals

7 September 2024

CLIA today released its annual Global Cruise Industry Environmental Technologies and Practices Report, showing continued progress by the sector in advancing its environmental and sustainability agenda, including investments in ships and technologies for the uptake of transitional and alternative fuels. "Cruise lines are continuing to reduce their emissions at sea and at berth in pursuit of net zero emissions by 2050," said Kelly Craighead, CLIA President and CEO.

Indigenous culture takes the spotlight in New Wave magazine

6 September 2024

CLIA and Big Splash Media have released the latest edition of their annual sustainability magazine New Wave, putting a focus on Indigenous tourism among cruise industry initiatives in destination stewardship and sustainability. The glossy magazine highlights some of the many ways cruise tourism brings social and economic opportunities to communities around the world, as well as the latest environmental advances being made by cruise lines as they work towards net-zero emissions by 2050.

New ships and more port calls signal a busy cruise season ahead

30 August 2024

Australia will welcome a proud fleet of 62 spectacular cruise ships this summer, bringing billions of dollars in economic activity to dozens of ports and destinations around the country. Among newcomers to the Australian cruise scene this year will be Silversea's Silver Nova, Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Sun and Cunard's Queen Anne which will make their maiden visits.

Cruise lines put on a show for biggest ever Cruise360 exhibition

26 August 2024

A total of 37 cruise lines will lead the biggest cruise trade exhibition ever held in the Southern Hemisphere this week as Cruise360 Australasia gets underway in Sydney. Friday's Cruise360 exhibition will bring together leading cruise lines alongside ports, destinations, tourism operators and other travel providers, offering 48 exhibitors in all.

Cruise industry calls on Government to overturn crippling NZ tourism tax

21 August 2024

Cruise lines have called on the New Zealand Government to overturn plans for a 136% increase in cruise visitor fees, which threatens to accelerate an alarming downturn in cruise tourism around the country. CLIA today warned a multi-million dollar increase in border processing fees planned by New Zealand Customs would worsen a costs crisis that was already harming New Zealand businesses and local communities.

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