CLIA to hold river cruise conference in Vietnam
CLIA will hold a River Cruise Conference in Aisa in Ho chi Minh City, Vietnam for the first time in 2018.
The event will be held from April 10, followed by a Mekong River cruise, departing on April 12.
Further details will be announced when registration opens this summer.
The conference will consist of a trade fair and conference sessions, which will focus on identifying potential river cruise customers and learning more about the variety of experiences offered, particularly in Asia.
CLIA UK director Andy Harmer said: "The River Conference offers travel agents a fantastic opportunity to see first-hand so many different styles of river ship and to hear from key speakers on the latest industry developments and it’s great that for the first time ever we are able to opportunity to experience the burgeoning Asia river market for themselves."
Linsey McNeill
Editor Linsey McNeill has been writing about travel for more than three decades. Bylines include The Times, Telegraph, Observer, Guardian and Which? plus the South China Morning Post. She also shares insider tips on thetraveljournalist.co.uk
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