CLIA reveals theme for 2020 conference

CLIA UK & Ireland has revealed that the theme for its 2020 conference will be ‘Cruise Heroes’.

Next year’s conference will take place from 26 – 28th April in Southampton. The 2019 conference saw more than 700 travel professionals attend, making it the largest travel agent conference in the UK.

CLIA said that the Cruise Heroes theme would celebrate the “cruise industry community, shining a spotlight on the people across the globe who work hard every day to create holidays of a lifetime”.

Andy Harmer, CLIA UK & Ireland director, added: “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 conference will include a trade fair, a full day of conference sessions and a gala dinner. Agents will get the chance to visit P&O Cruises’ Britannia and MSC Cruises’ MSC Meraviglia.