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CLIA training travel agents in SE Asia and China

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CLIA is presentingt travel agent training in Singapore and China in October
To support travel agents in Asia, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is organising a cruise seminar at ITB Asia 2018 in Singapore and presenting a full day travel agent training workshop during Seatrade Cruise Asia Pacific in Baoshan, China. Both events take place in October.

Partnering with cruise lines, the two-hour seminar ‘Navigating the Cruise Industry Towards Greater Profits’ at ITB Asia takes place on October 19, 2018, at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. It will highlight the latest trends and opportunities for travel agents; and share tips on how travel agents can use the different cruise brands’ unique selling points to sell to and attract Asian cruise passengers.

ITB Asia cruise seminar

‘CLIA’s mandate is to provide essential training, resources and support to Asia travel agents. As the cruise industry continues to grow further in Asia, we look forward to partnering our cruise lines members and host a meaningful seminar for Asia travel agents at ITB Asia 2018,’ Joel Katz CLIA Australasia & Asia md said.

The eight participating cruise brands are Costa Cruises, Dream Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, Princess Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Royal Caribbean International and Uniworld Boutique River Cruises.

China focus at Seatrade Cruise Asia Pacific

The following week Peter Kollar, head of international training & development, CLIA will deliver a full day travel agent training workshop for Chinese agents during Seatrade Cruise Asia Pacific on October 25, in Boashan, Shanghai.

Travel agents attending the training workshop, sponsored by MedCruises, will gain insight into the latest industry trends, address its growing popularity with a look at the innovations and technology that is driving this force, and provide tips on how to improve cruise sales and business profits. The day will also feature product presentations form some of the major cruise line brands.