CLIA launches pre-Cruise Week training
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK & Ireland has organised virtual training sessions for travel agents ahead of CLIA Cruise Week.
The 45-minute ‘Get ready for CLIA Cruise Week’ sessions are free for CLIA members, and start from today.
‘Making the most of the week’, with advice from Luke Smith (Carnival Cruise Line), Ruth Venn (P&O Cruises) and Steve Williams (MSC Cruises), on August 31 at 9.30am
‘Supercharging your cruise sales’, with Debbee Dale and Leon Hand (Celebrity Cruises), on September 11 at 10.00am
‘Focus on specialist cruising’, with Angela Sloan (Uniworld Boutique River Cruises), Aishling McLoughlin (Hapag-Lloyd Cruises) and Connie Georgiou (Silversea), on September 12 at 9.30am
Cruise Week runs from September 18-24.
It is a key date in the trade calendar and aims to raise cruise awareness and know-how across the travel agent community.
Andy Harmer, managing director CLIA UK & Ireland, said: “We want everyone to be talking about cruise holidays during CLIA Cruise Week.”
“These training sessions are the ideal way to hone insight and know-how. We’re encouraging all agents to make the most of the training.”
Agents can register here
During Cruise Week itself, CLIA will unveil further training and learning resources, as well as announce key event updates.
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