https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/clia uk/ Clia Uk News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T10:43:24+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/clia-unveils-lovecruise-initiatives/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/clia-unveils-lovecruise-initiatives/ CLIA UK & Ireland has unveiled two new initiatives for agents at its annual conference in Southampton. The initiatives were announced to 550 delegates from across the trade and cruise industry, and inspired by the #LoveCruise theme of the conference. Wed, 25 May 2022 01:00:12 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/clia-unveils-theme-for-upcoming-southampton-showcase/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/clia-unveils-theme-for-upcoming-southampton-showcase/ CLIA UK & Ireland has announced the theme of its 2022 conference will be #LoveCruise. The conference, which will take place from May 20-22 in Southampton, will be the fourteenth of its kind to be held. Thu, 31 Mar 2022 07:19:11 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/gibraltar-tourist-board-joins-clia/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/gibraltar-tourist-board-joins-clia/ The Gibraltar Tourist Board has been confirmed as a new long-term associate partner of Cruise Lines International Association UK & Ireland. Mon, 07 Feb 2022 00:48:54 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/clia-uk-ireland-conference-set-for-may/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/clia-uk-ireland-conference-set-for-may/ The conference, the fourteenth to be held and the largest annual travel agent event of its kind in the UK, will include a trade fair, daily conference sessions and a gala dinner. Tue, 01 Feb 2022 09:00:04 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/qatar-tourism-signs-new-clia-partnership/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/qatar-tourism-signs-new-clia-partnership/ The deal is designed to enhance brand awareness of the country across the region and with wider community of cruise lines, travel agents and stakeholders. Mon, 16 Aug 2021 05:26:01 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/industry-gives-cautious-welcome-to-scotland-tourism-changes/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/industry-gives-cautious-welcome-to-scotland-tourism-changes/ The travel industry has welcomed news from Nicola Sturgeon that Scots who have been double-jabbed against Covid-19 will not have to self-isolate if they are coming back from an amber list country. Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:53:27 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/bouldin-appointed-clia-uk-ireland-chair/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/bouldin-appointed-clia-uk-ireland-chair/ Ben Bouldin of Royal Caribbean will take over the role from Tony Roberts, Princess Cruises’ vice president UK & Europe, who has been in the post for three years. Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:22:02 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/clia-to-host-live-event-in-november/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/clia-to-host-live-event-in-november/ Cruise Lines International Association UK & Ireland has announced that its ‘Selling Cruise Day’ will return to Southampton on November 4th. Fri, 28 May 2021 06:46:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/clia-places-innovation-at-centre-of-new-wave-campaign/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/clia-places-innovation-at-centre-of-new-wave-campaign/ The campaign will promote the diverse range of initiatives being rolled out across the industry and by individual cruise lines, as the sector takes its next steps towards a return to service. Wed, 06 Jan 2021 01:31:20 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/clia-conference-postponed-in-wake-of-coronavirus-outbreak/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/clia-conference-postponed-in-wake-of-coronavirus-outbreak/ In light of the current situation with Covid-19, CLIA UK & Ireland has announced the CLIA Conference 2020 has been postponed. The event had been due to take place in Southampton from April 26th-28th. Fri, 13 Mar 2020 10:05:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/clia-heads-to-dublin-for-new-irish-cruise-conference/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/clia-heads-to-dublin-for-new-irish-cruise-conference/ CLIA today announced it will a host its first-ever cruise conference dedicated to Irish travel agents. The conference will be held in Dublin and will take place on November 20th. Thu, 22 Aug 2019 11:43:59 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/sustainability-theme-for-clia-cruise-month-campaign/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/sustainability-theme-for-clia-cruise-month-campaign/ The industry association revealed it will focus on two key themes - sustainability and wellness - to showcase and champion what cruise lines are doing in terms of creating a sustainable future and enriching wellness experiences. Mon, 19 Aug 2019 08:56:50 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-ireland-welcome-two-million-cruise-passengers-for-first-time/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-ireland-welcome-two-million-cruise-passengers-for-first-time/ Cruise Lines International Association has announced that the number of ocean cruises taken by UK and Irish passengers last year reached over two million for the first time. Mon, 15 Apr 2019 07:33:46 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-cruise-sector-welcomed-record-passenger-numbers-in-2018/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-cruise-sector-welcomed-record-passenger-numbers-in-2018/ CLIA UK & Ireland is expecting to confirm more than two million British travellers took a cruise last year for the first time. The news comes as positive figures from the key 2018 summer travelling period are released, revealing a 2.1 per cent rise on the same period in 2017. Tue, 15 Jan 2019 10:35:57 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/clia-reveals-speaker-line-up-for-2018-river-cruise-conference/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/clia-reveals-speaker-line-up-for-2018-river-cruise-conference/ On the agenda are Mail on Sunday travel editor Sarah Hartley, APT chief commercial officer Debra Fox, and Scenic managing director, UK, Colin Downing. Tue, 23 Oct 2018 09:08:13 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/clia-launches-new-global-marketing-campaign/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/clia-launches-new-global-marketing-campaign/ CLIA is launching a global campaign, #ChooseCruise, running throughout this September and October in the UK, and globally throughout October, to reach agents, consumers and media. Wed, 29 Aug 2018 08:32:50 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/clia-reveals-agenda-for-2019-conference/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/clia-reveals-agenda-for-2019-conference/ The three-day flagship event, the largest travel agent event in the UK, will include a trade fair, a full day of conference sessions and gala dinner including entertainment. Thu, 16 Aug 2018 07:41:15 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/clia-records-surge-in-uk-cruise-passengers-for-2017/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/clia-records-surge-in-uk-cruise-passengers-for-2017/ The British cruise market saw another year of growth in 2017 with a record high of 1,971,000 cruise passengers setting sail on an ocean cruise. Wed, 04 Jul 2018 08:07:34 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/roberts-appointed-clia-uk-chairman/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/roberts-appointed-clia-uk-chairman/ CLIA UK & Ireland has appointed Tony Roberts, Princess Cruises’ vice-president UK and Europe, as chair. He succeeds Stuart Leven, vice-president EMEA and managing director of RCL Cruises, who has served as chair for the past 18 months.  Mon, 25 Jun 2018 08:20:22 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/fiennes-to-offer-keynote-at-clia-uk-ireland-conference/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/fiennes-to-offer-keynote-at-clia-uk-ireland-conference/ Record-breaking British explorer Ranulph Fiennes has been confirmed as one of the keynote speakers for the 12th annual CLIA UK & Ireland Conference, taking place in Southampton from May 23rd-25th. Thu, 22 Feb 2018 09:15:03 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/technology-theme-for-clia-uk-conference/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/technology-theme-for-clia-uk-conference/ Technology in the cruise industry is to be the sub-theme of the CLIA UK & Ireland 12th annual conference, taking place in Southampton in May. Wed, 14 Feb 2018 07:47:52 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/surge-in-brits-taking-cruise-holidays-in-2016/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/surge-in-brits-taking-cruise-holidays-in-2016/ Figures released today by the Cruise Lines International Association show that a record 1.9 million holidaymakers from the UK and Ireland took an ocean cruise in 2016. roving that the wide choice of cruise holiday experiences, worldwide destinations and high levels of service offered on a cruise holiday cannot be beaten. Wed, 15 Mar 2017 09:29:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/clia-reveals-record-growth-for-river-cruise-holidays/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/clia-reveals-record-growth-for-river-cruise-holidays/ Figures released today by the Cruise Lines International Association show the ever-growing appeal of river cruising has led to an 11 per cent rise in the number of UK passengers taking a holiday on waterways in Europe and further afield - rising to 166,900 passengers in 2016. Wed, 15 Mar 2017 09:23:43 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/clia-to-offer-agents-new-resources-for-2017/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/clia-to-offer-agents-new-resources-for-2017/ New and updated resources, seminars and master-classes remain at the forefront of Cruise Lines International Association’s plans for 2017. Mon, 06 Mar 2017 11:35:15 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/clia-cruise-industry-worth-3.3bn-to-uk-economy/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/clia-cruise-industry-worth-3.3bn-to-uk-economy/ Cruise Lines International Association has today published its annual European Economic Contribution Report, revealing that the cruise industry is now worth €3.26 billion per year to the UK economy. The cruise industry’s direct contribution to the British economy including items such as goods and services purchased by cruise lines and the salaries of their employees, grew by 3.3 per cent, making it the highest on record. Tue, 21 Jun 2016 08:04:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-cruise-market-sets-new-passenger-records/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-cruise-market-sets-new-passenger-records/ Figures released by the Cruise Lines International Association show that a record 1,789,000 passengers from UK and Ireland took an ocean cruise in 2015, a nine per cent rise year on year and the highest increase in seven years. UK and Ireland, which saw 145,000 more passengers take a cruise in 2015, also has the highest growth rate out of all the major European countries and the size of the market has grown by two-thirds (67 per cent) in the ten years since 2005. Thu, 17 Mar 2016 09:47:29 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/clia-uk-launches-new-website-dedicated-online-cruise-training/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/clia-uk-launches-new-website-dedicated-online-cruise-training/ CLIA UK & Ireland is re-launching its travel agent website as figures show that more users than ever before are visiting the site for the dedicated online cruise training and its unique resources. More than 6,500 users completed twenty-seven thousand online modules in the past year. Wed, 27 May 2015 09:01:21 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/record-figures-for-european-cruising-revealed-in-miami/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/record-figures-for-european-cruising-revealed-in-miami/ Pierfrancesco Vago, chairman of Cruise Lines International Association Europe, has revealed that more Europeans than ever booked a cruise in 2014 – an increase of 0.5 per cent compared to the 2013 figures. Since the beginning of the economic crisis in 2008, the European cruise market has grown by 44 per cent, proving the cruise industry’s resilience. Fri, 20 Mar 2015 13:14:42 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-cruise-market-breaks-new-records-in-2013/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-cruise-market-breaks-new-records-in-2013/ Figures released today by CLIA UK & Ireland show that 2013 was another record year for the UK cruise market, with continued growth and port embarkations passing the one million mark for the first time. Sun, 30 Mar 2014 02:30:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-bookings-soar-for-european-river-cruising/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-bookings-soar-for-european-river-cruising/ The ever-growing appeal of river cruising has led to a significant rise in the number of UK passengers taking a holiday on Europe’s waterways, with 2013 seeing a jump of 22% according to figures released today by CLIA UK & Ireland. Wed, 26 Mar 2014 02:30:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-international-body-to-represent-cruise-industry/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-international-body-to-represent-cruise-industry/ Nine cruise industry associations have announced they have agreed to operate under a common organisation with a unified structure to serve as the voice and advocacy leader of the global cruise industry. The Passenger Shipping Association and the Association of Cruise Experts are among the nine cruise associations and will be known as CLIA UK, retaining their existing office in London. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:37:48 +0000