Cruise Lines International Association News
Jason Liberty, President and CEO of Royal Caribbean Group, Named Chairman of CLIA
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading authority of the global cruise industry, today announced that Royal Caribbean Group President and CEO Jason Liberty has been appointed Chairman by its Board of Directors. Liberty succeeds Pierfrancesco Vago, executive chairman of MSC Cruises S.A. who served in the role since January 2021.
Cruise industry boosts UK economy by £2.5bn
Figures from the Cruise Lines International Association have revealed the industry benefitted the UK economy to the tune of £2.5 billion in 2012. Cruising – one of the fastest growing sectors of the domestic tourism sector – also supports more than 66,000 jobs in the UK.
North American cruise industry expands
The North American cruise industry continued to expand its contribution to the U.S. economy in 2011 according to a new study. Meanwhile 16.3 million people took cruise vacations on CLIA member lines in 2011, an increase of 10.1 percent over the previous year.
Boom time for global cruise industry
The number of people around the world who took a cruise holiday grew by ten per cent last year – an increase of almost two million people which topped 20 million global ocean cruise passengers for the first time. The numbers increased from 18.7 million to 20.6 million between 2010 and 2011. The main markets are North America (11.5 million) and Europe (6.2 million).
Cruise Lines International Association taps into social media
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is launching two new social media accounts to enable members to interact in real time and gain up to date information. CLIA CEO Christine Duffy will keep in touch with members via a Twitter feed and CEO blog.
Cruise Lines International Association finds optimism in industry
Halfway through the year, travel agents cite optimism about selling cruises in 2012, according to a new survey of members of Cruise Lines International Association. Over 50 per cent of respondents report they are already selling more vacations at sea than in 2011 and 64 per cent expect cruise booking volume over the course of 2012 to increase over last year.
Cruise industry seeks new emergency plans following Concordia sinking
The global cruise industry has announced a new emergency drill policy requiring mandatory muster for embarking passengers prior to departure from port. The new policy follows the industry’s announcement on January 27th of a Cruise Industry Operational Safety Review in response to the Concordia incident and as part of the industry’s continuous efforts to review and improve safety measures.
Bernie Blomquist named Director of Training at Cruise Lines International Association
Bernie Blomquist, a familiar figure among cruise selling travel agents across the United States and Canada, has been named Director of Training at Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) where he has played a leadership role in developing CLIA’s training and Certification programs for the last 11 years.
CLIA offers specialty cruising online seminar
Introduced and strongly received at the 2011 cruise3sixty conference in Fort Lauderdale, CLIA’s newest seminar, Specialty Cruising, is now available as an online course. It is also currently offered as part of CLIA’s TrainingFest, the two-day training seminar and trade show that travels throughout the U.S. and Canada.
2010 Cruise industry economic study
The North American cruise industry generated 329,943 jobs that contributed a $15.2 billion wage impact on the U.S. economy in 2010, a 5.1 percent increase in employment and a 7.0 percent rise in wages over 2009
Cruise Lines International Association unveils new certification
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has unveiled a new Certification Designation designed to help travel agency executives and managers demonstrate their commitment to professional development and motivate their employees.
Cruise Lines International Association’s industry review
A December survey of CLIA member travel agents found that 2010 was stronger than 2009 and that 93.6 percent are optimistic about travel sales in 2011 and beyond.