Over the last two months, CLIA has announced a number of new exciting initiatives for its travel agent members.
CLIA has recently developed its online search tools - the ?Cruise Search Tool? and the ?Cliasaurus? ? in an aim to offer agents a streamlined and modernised experience when searching for cruise itineraries and ship information.
The Cruise Search Tool has a new filterable search functionality and cross device support, so agents have instant access to more CLIA cruise lines itinerary data than ever before. The ?Cliasaurus? is a new cruise fact finder tool that will offer a wealth of cruise facts, ranging in information from accessible cabins and types of sockets onboard to specific themes for cruises, celebrity partnerships and much more.
CLIA also announced its first ever expedition cruise forum, taking place in London on March 28, 2019. The all-day event will include trends talks and commentary from experts both inside and outside the industry and will be an opportunity for travel agents to meet with expedition cruise lines.
Furthermore, next year CLIA will host its biggest-ever river cruise roadshow, visiting six cities over a two-week period in March 2019. The evening roadshows, free to CLIA members, will be dedicated to the river cruise industry and offer invaluable, expert CLIA advice on trends, river cruise experiences, and sales opportunities. These sessions will be combined with the opportunity to meet with river cruise operators to learn about each line?s unique selling points and latest news.
From the week commencing March 11, the CLIA river cruise roadshow will be hosted in Newcastle, Liverpool and Birmingham. The following week?s events will take place in Bristol, Oxford and Ipswich.
