The much-anticipated CLIA summer school series is back, scheduled for July and August, featuring virtual sessions with various cruise lines.
- Each session includes an hour-long presentation from four different cruise line representatives, ensuring a comprehensive overview of industry updates.
- Cruise line representatives will provide 15-minute updates or training segments, offering detailed insights into their latest products and services.
- These sessions are designed to be interactive, allowing attendees to engage and ask questions in real-time for a more tailored learning experience.
- Kicking off on 13 July, the sessions promise to deliver critical updates for agents directly from cruise lines, every Thursday until the end of August.
The return of the CLIA summer school series this July and August marks a significant opportunity for those in the cruise trade industry to gain direct and up-to-date insights from leading cruise lines. Offering hourly virtual classroom sessions, these events will run from early July through to the end of August, featuring a robust lineup of participating cruise operators.
Each session features presentations from four different cruise lines, each allocated 15 minutes to deliver product updates and training briefs. This structured approach ensures participants receive focused, relevant information directly from the source, enhancing their professional knowledge base.
Furthermore, the sessions are provided free of charge, emphasising accessibility and widespread dissemination of critical cruise industry knowledge. This also lies in the interactive nature of the sessions, where live engagement is encouraged, allowing real-time queries to be addressed.
According to Andy Harmer, CLIA UK & Ireland’s Managing Director, the summer school has been exceptionally well-received by the trade in the past years and continues to serve as the ‘go-to event’ for agents aiming to stay ahead with the most current cruise information.
Starting on 13 July, the summer school will include a series of engaging meetings scheduled every Thursday, featuring major players such as Windstar Cruises, A-Rosa, Explora Journeys, and MSC Cruises amongst others. These sessions will unfold sequentially, offering a clear and concise pathway for continuous learning.
The summer school’s offerings are further accentuated by the recent opening of registrations for CLIA’s Destination Showcase event, scheduled for October. This dual approach showcases CLIA’s commitment to providing a comprehensive educational experience across multiple platforms.
CLIA’s renewed summer school series remains an indispensable resource for the cruise trade community, reinforcing its pivotal role in industry education.
