Clia UK & Ireland’s 2020 conference will have a theme of ‘Cruise Heroes’.
The three-day conference in Southampton, which attracted 700 delegates in 2019, will take place from April 26-28 2020.
The Cruise Heroes theme has been chosen to shine a spotlight on all the people in the cruise industry, from those who work in ports to travel agents selling the holidays.
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Clia UK & Ireland director Andy Harmer said: “We chose ‘Cruise Heroes’ as our theme for next year’s conference to offer a chance to celebrate our community.
“We are an industry that revolves around our people – from those who continuously strive to offer exceptional service on every ship, every day – to those working shore side in ports, in offices and of course the travel agents themselves.
“We are proud to be part of a community that is always supportive of one another and passionate about the industry we work in. We look forward to celebrating the people who make the cruise holiday experience so special.”
The annual Clia Conference will feature a trade fair, a full day of conference sessions and a gala dinner.
Delegates will visit two cruise ships in port for the event: P&O Cruises’ Britannia and MSC Cruises’ MSC Meraviglia.
Clia travel agent members can register here.