Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced the line-up for the Cruise Month Spotlight Sessions, which are recorded live in Sydney as part of this year’s Cruise Month initiatives.
The river cruise Spotlight Session involves:
- AmaWaterways (Steve Richards)
- APT (Rashelle Thompson)
- A-ROSA River Cruises (Birgit Eisbrenner)
- Avalon Waterways (Darren Sinclair)
- CroisiEurope Cruises (Susan Frisby-Smith)
- Emerald Cruises (Cathy Page)
- Riverside Luxury Cruises (Susie Coughlin)
- Scenic (Amanda Todd)
- Tauck (Helen Eves)
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruises (Alice Ager)
The expedition cruise Spotlight Session involves:
- Albatros Expeditions (Craig Upshall)
- Aurora Expeditions (Steve McLaughlin)
- Coral Expeditions (Andrew Thwaites)
- Hapag-Lloyd Cruises (Lauren McAlpine)
- Heritage Expeditions (Robert Halfpenny)
- HX Expeditions (Gareth Coakley)
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS & Paul Gauguin Cruises (Julie Golding)
- Quark Expeditions (Chris Catanzariti)
- Scenic (Julie Jones)
- Silversea (Jo Bingham)
- Swan Hellenic (Beth Stolyar)
The Spotlight Session recordings will be used to create new learning resources for CLIA travel agent members, focused on two of the most dynamic areas of international cruising. Each of the sessions will involve practical insight from individual cruise line representatives, as well as panel discussions on the rapidly developing opportunities available in these sectors.
Panel discussions during the river cruise Spotlight Session discuss “Selling the River Difference: How to match the right client to the right river brand” and “Beyond the Ship: Unlocking River Destinations and Experiences”. Panel discussions during the expedition cruise Spotlight Session discuss “Inside Expedition Cruising: How to sell the ships, the style, and the spirit of adventure” and “Exploring the Ends of the Earth: Matching Clients to Expedition Destinations”.
Audience members can shape the conversation, ask questions and contribute to the recordings. The Spotlight Sessions will then be added to CLIA’s professional development library as ongoing resources for members.
