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The cruise industry is an increasingly dominant player in the U.S. tourism sector according to a new study from Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the world’s largest cruise industry trade association. (more…)
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has opened enrollment for its 2020 Travel Agency Membership (TAM) and Individual Agent Membership (IAM) programs. (more…)
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the world’s largest cruise industry trade association, is celebrating World Maritime Day and embracing the 2019 theme, “Empowering Women in the Maritime Community”. (more…)
While reports in the consumer media indicate that Cannes, France, has banned certain cruise ships – those burning fuel with more than 0.1 percent sulfur – the reality is less dramatic. A spokesperson for Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) tells Travel Agent that, under current regulations in Europe, ships are already required to switch to fuel with a maximum of 0.1 percent sulfur when in berth for more than two hours, regardless of which port they were in. (travelagentcentral.com)
The cruise industry has made unprecedented, year-over-year progress in implementing sustainable technologies and practices according to the third annual “Global Cruise Industry Environmental Technologies and Practices Report” released today (Sep.11) and compiled by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). (more…)
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The cruise industry’s public face in Alaska is stepping out of the limelight. John Binkley, a former Republican lawmaker and one-time gubernatorial hopeful is leaving Cruise Lines International Association’s Alaska chapter. (krbd.org)
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has been working with the California state legislature to amend Assembly Bill 5, “The Opportunity to Work Act,” to protect the Independent Contractor (IC) option for the more than 26,000 CLIA travel agents in California. (more…)
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the City of Dubrovnik signed a Memorandum of Understanding (24 July 2019) to work together to preserve and protect the cultural heritage of Dubrovnik through responsible tourism management and to help establish Dubrovnik as a model of sustainable tourism in the Adriatic region and beyond. (more…)
CLIA cruise lines welcome the statements by the Mayor of Venice demanding an urgent solution that would allow larger cruise vessels to access the Venice cruise terminal (Marittima) via an alternative route that avoids the Giudecca Canal. (more…)
“CLIA and its cruise line members are committed to a zero emission future, as is the entire maritime sector. Even though the cruise sector only represents less than 1% of shipping, we are making progress every day towards this goal but it will take time. (more…)
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) issued the following statement on the U.S. Government’s new travel restrictions on Cuba: “Today, (June 5, 2019) the United States Government announced the immediate implementation of new regulations prohibiting previously approved cruise line travel to Cuba from the United States. Without warning, CLIA Cruise Line Members are forced to eliminate all Cuba destinations from itineraries effective immediately.” (more…)
MSC Cruises and Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection have canceled upcoming cruises following a collision June 2 that involved MSC Opera and Uniworld’s River Countess, in Venice’s Giudecca Canal. (cruisecritic.com)
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the world’s largest cruise industry trade association, has released the 2018 Asia Cruise Industry Ocean Source Market Report. The report offers an in-depth look at the growth, demographics and trends of the top source markets in Asia. (more…)
CLIA & Seatrade – #WeAreCruise – Supporting Local Economies
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is observing the 36th annual National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), which unites communities across the country to celebrate how travel matters to American jobs, economic growth and personal well-being. (more…)
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A recent wave of new government regulations regarding travel to Cuba led many to question how cruises to the island nation might be affected. In the three weeks since the April 17 announcement, little clarity has been provided by the U.S. government pertaining to how the policies would (or wouldn’t) affect the cruise industry. Reports of unprecedented lawsuits against Carnival Cruise Line for using ‘seized’ terminal facilities in Havana also have elevated concerns about the future of Cuba cruises. (cruisecritic.com)
Ketchikan’s mayor and city manager accepted a free cruise to Los Angeles, which they said allowed them to continue talks with those in the private sector as Ketchikan looks to expands cruise ship berths. Mayor Bob Sivertsen and City Manager Karl Amylon were among officials from several West Coast port towns invited to take part in the inaugural U.S. voyage last weekend of the Norwegian Joy from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Los Angeles. (miamiherald.com)
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