Skip to main content

Clia

Full steam ahead: cruise sector buoyant despite industry issues
In spite of potential capacity issues, a looming cost-of-living crisis and the ongoing war in Ukraine, the cruise industry is feeling positive about the future. Will Payne reports
Clia's Andy Harmer awarded OBE in Queen's Birthday Honours list
Harmer was given the title in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for services to the maritime sector
Bouldin: ‘Next year will be bigger for cruise than 2019’
UK and Ireland Clia chair and Royal Caribbean vice-president EMEA Ben Bouldin said the trade is ‘critical’ to the cruise industry’s growth plans
Clia reveals two new trade initiatives during 2022 conference
The association’s website will be expanded with a ’love cruise’ section and a sustainability hub
P&O Cruises reports uptick in new-to-cruise customers
The line’s president, Paul Ludlow, spoke during the 2022 Clia Conference onboard Iona on Saturday (21 May)
Minister praises cruise industry's ‘resilience’ during pandemic
Maritime minister Robert Courts said he was ‘absolutely delighted’ to see the sector ‘bounce back’ over the past year
Ludlow: ‘Agents vitally important to P&O Cruises’
’Travel agents are still – and will be for a long time, if not [for]ever – the major source of business for our brand," said P&O president Paul Ludlow
Cruise bosses urge trade to capitalise on ‘diverse’ product offering
Ben Bouldin, Royal Caribbean vice-president EMEA, said there is an opportunity for the industry to attract new customers as cruise lines launch new ships and offer new itineraries
Cruise passenger volumes expected to surpass 2019 levels by 2024
Clia has predicted volume will recover to 12% above pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2026
Clia announces '#LoveCruise' theme for 2022 conference
The event will take place from 20-22 May in Southampton
Nearly 70% of ‘non-cruisers’ open to cruise holidays, says Clia
Managing director Andy Harmer addressed delegates at the 2022 Hays Travel Independence Group Conference in Tenerife on Sunday (27 March)
Clients 'should not feel bad' holidaying amid Ukraine conflict
Agents can stress the importance of tourism in helping to support humanitarian efforts, Avalon Waterways chief tells Clia RiverView conference
Clia delegates fill suitcases with Ukraine aid donations
Bags full of toiletries and hygiene products for refugees were collected during the RiverView cruise conference in Budapest
Jet2, Clia and Intrepid chiefs to speak at Hays IG conference
Trio will appear alongside journalist and presenter Steph McGovern to give their take on the tour operator, cruise and experiential travel sectors
CDC relaxing cruise Covid advice 'a step in right direction'
Cruise association Clia said the decision "recognises the leadership and effectiveness" of the cruise sector’s health protocols
Govt seeks views on how to curb cruise ship port emissions
Maritime minister opens consultation on cruise port emissions issue
Clia confirms 2022 conference dates
The event will be held from 20-22 May in Southampton
'Nearly all' Clia members to be fully operational by August
The projection came as part of the association’s 2022 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook report
Clia 'perplexed' by fresh cruise travel warning
Association ’disappointed’ by US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s decision to raise its travel warning for cruise to its highest level – level four
Clia postpones Cruise Forum and Winter Ball
‘We are sorry that the cruise industry will not be able to mark the end of the year together’ - Andy Harmer, managing director UK and Ireland
Clia to host trade sales webinars next month
The free-to-attend events will take place in early December
Cruise industry to pioneer the decarbonising of shipping
Alternative fuels and other initiatives will be crucial in driving down sector’s emissions
Ex-Princess boss: ‘We showed genuine care during Diamond outbreak'
Jan Swartz reflected on the high profile incident during the onset of the pandemic in an interview at Clia’s Selling Cruise Day on Thursday (4 November)
'The travel industry will not be missing in action on climate change' vows Clia chair
“As an industry we are not whiter than white,” Ben Bouldin admitted. “But we are doing a huge amount to reduce our [environmental] footprint and we will continue to do so"