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A REVIVAL IN CRUISING’S BIGGEST MARKET
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Hello <<First Name>>
In the past few days our industry has reached another major milestone on the path to recovery, with the first cruise passengers to sail from a US port since the start of the pandemic setting out from Florida.
Travelling aboard Celebrity Edge, their seven-day Caribbean cruise marks the restart of operations in the world’s biggest cruise market and is the culmination of many months of collaboration between cruise lines and health authorities.
At the same time, two more lines joined the UK’s cruise revival on the weekend, with P&O UK’s Britannia setting sail from Southampton and Saga Cruises’ Spirit of Discovery departing from Tilbury. Also in Europe, the ports of Gothenburg, Stockholm and Visby have collaborated to allow a restart of cruising in Sweden, beginning with a recent visit by TUI Cruises’ Mein Schiff 6.
These cruises provide further examples of how extensive new health protocols are supporting a careful revival of operations around the world, adding to the almost 600,000 passengers who have already sailed successfully in countries where cruising has resumed.
Despite our frustration with a lack of action from Australia governments, CLIA and cruise lines are pressing on with important discussions aimed at breaking the current deadlock and opening a path forward.
Travel agents will again be a key part of our message as we continue to speak loudly on behalf of the 18,000 Australian workers whose livelihoods depend on a resumption of cruising. We’ll continue to fight for a revival of cruise tourism and a recovery in the travel economy, and will announce more on how you can get involved soon.
Stay Safe,
Joel Katz
Managing Director, CLIA Australasia
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With parts of Australia returning to lockdown, a national awareness campaign has been launched to highlight free tailored mental health support services for small business owners.
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says the awareness campaign will highlight Beyond Blue’s New Access for Small Business Owners program, which offers free one-on-one telehealth sessions with specially trained mental health coaches.
The program offers evidence-based advice on strategies for managing stress and is delivered by coaches who have experience in small business.
Beyond Blue’s New Access for Small Business Owners program is available now - visit My Business Health at www.mybusinesshealth.gov.au for more info and links.
In New Zealand, workplace mental health resources and other information is available from the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand - https://mentalhealth.org.nz/getting-through-together.
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"This CLIA Masters course is hugely inspiring and provides a great opportunity to learn about yourself and your business in a really positive way.
I’m loving the course – it’s very different to any course I’ve ever done before, and an invaluable experience that I highly recommend!"
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Kristine Phillimore (CLIA Masters Program June Participant)
Personal Travel Advisor & Cruise Specialist – Auckland, NZ Travel Brokers
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Register now for the September CLIA Masters Program
Redesigned in an online format, the Masters Program will give you the insight you need to forge a unique position in a competitive retail landscape. It takes travel agents into an environment beyond mainstream selling, helping them to pursue new revenue streams and create a unique brand differentiation.
The next CLIA Masters Program will be offered from September 20, 2021. After completing the Masters course and assignment, agents will receive 100 CLIA points and enter the prestigious CLIA Cruise Masters ranks with perks including a higher search ranking on the CLIA Australasia website.
The course cost is AU$350 per attendee. Please note that you may be eligible to claim the course cost as a tax deduction.
Visit our website to find out more about the 2021 Masters Program and its content.
Spaces are limited so don't miss out!
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Women & Leadership Australia (WLA) supports emerging, middle, and senior women leaders across all sectors and industries. Their career-defining leadership programs bring together a focus on applied learning with the latest in leadership theory and practice. WLA believes that advancing gender equity, especially in leadership, is central to creating a more fair and inclusive society.
Through their Industry Partnership Framework, they work with hundreds of Australian associations and professional bodies to increase awareness and action around gender equity. With your support, WLA can continue to create meaningful opportunities for women leaders across the country.
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Scholarships of $1000-$5000 per person are available for women in the tourism sector
To encourage more women to step into leadership roles across the tourism sector, WLA is offering scholarships for three leadership development courses. Apply by 10 September or find out more here.
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CLIA'S CRUISE360 AUSTRALASIA
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The Cruise360 Australasia Conference returns to Sydney this year – and will be held at the Hyatt Regency Sydney on Friday 27 August 2021.
There will also be an optional professional development type training session for CLIA travel agents on Thursday 26 August in the afternoon with limited tickets available.
Further details regarding the Conference Program and the content for the optional Thursday afternoon session will be announced shortly. Those that have tickets booked for the Conference will be given priority access to book the Thursday afternoon session, at no additional cost.
If you have not already done so, we encourage you to purchase your early bird tickets now as there will be capacity limits this year due to covid-safe measures.
CLIA Travel Agent Members can purchase tickets online now. For all other ticket purchase enquiries, please contact Marita Nosic (mnosic@cruising.org)
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SPOTLIGHT ON CLIA TRAVEL AGENT MEMBER BENEFITS
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Tax Deductible Membership Fees
CLIA Membership Fees are tax-deductible for Travel Agents/Agencies in Australia and New Zealand. Please speak with your accountant for details.
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CLIA Australasia Travel Agent Rewards Program
Travel agent members will be able to receive bonus commissions and rewards with a combined indicative value of over $1500 under the new CLIA Australasia Travel Agent Rewards Program for 2021.
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PONANT, YACHT CRUISES & EXPEDITIONS
PONANT’s tropical expeditions in 2022 or 2023 will allow your clients to explore some of the best tropical destinations on earth, from the Kimberley, Indonesia and East Timor, to the archipelagos of Melanesia, the Japanese subtropical islands and the Indian Ocean.
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REGENT SEVEN SEAS CRUISES
Last day to Upgrade in Europe with a FREE 2-Category Suite Upgrade. Plus, receive Reduced Deposits* when you book by June 30, 2021.
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PAUL GAUGUIN CRUISES
In partnership with ‘Te mana o te moana’, a South Pacific marine education and conservation foundation, Paul Gauguin Cruises Moana Explorer Program will let children aged 4 to 18 enjoy complimentary hands-on, interactive and fun daily activities including island excursions, science activities, art and crafts, and more.
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CELESTYAL CRUISES
REDUCED DEPOSITS ON ALL 2022 AND 2023 CELESTYAL SAILINGS
Exclusive ONLY to the Australian and New Zealand Markets. Available for new individual bookings
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NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE
Earn a $50 gift card for every Norwegian Prima booking
Earn 50 Points for every Norwegian Prima deposited booking with Partners First Rewards.
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MSC CRUISES
We are excited to announce our latest addition to the fleet MSC Seascape, designed with a range of innovative features that include 13,000m2 of outdoor space. She is now one step closer to joining the rest of the fleet in November 2022.
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MERCY SHIPS
- CLIA'S CHARITY OF CHOICE
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One ship. Thousands of people suffering life-threatening illness. A team of Australian medics facing life and death decisions.
Watch The Surgery Ship 8-part series on:
– Sundays at 11am
– Mondays at 1pm
from 23 May to 12 July on 7TWO.
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#WEARECRUISE
#READYSETSAIL
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