| CLIA update 28 Sep 17: Hurricane response

WITH Joel Katz, MD CLIA Australasia – The recent weather-related events
in the Caribbean have devastated
many of the communities that CLIA
Cruise Lines visit.
The impact of these storms is
still being tallied and will linger for
months to come.
It is encouraging, however, to
see how our industry has come
together in the wake of these
natural disasters.
It is important to recognise the
great work that cruise lines are
doing to aid in rescue efforts.
From delivering supplies to
impacted areas such as the
Caribbean Islands and helping
evacuate stranded tourists and
families, member Cruise Lines are
continuing to work with officials to
best lend their support.
It is often said that the worst of
times brings out the best in people.
Plan a Cruise Month
With a whole month of cruise
deals on the horizon, Oct is stacking
up to be the perfect time for your
clients to plan next year’s holiday
and nab a bargain.
We’ve already seen over 1,200
CLIA agents visit the PACM pages,
and almost as many visits to the
Travel Agent Toolkit.
This year’s PACM is set to be
biggest and best ever, offering
a wide variety of deals across a
range of popular cruise holidays
from cabin upgrades to discounts
and onboard credits, exclusively
through CLIA agents.
If you are not yet a CLIA member
and would like to take part in PACM,
please visit www.cruising.org.au.