| CLIA Update 12 Dec 18 Training – year in Review

WITH Joe Katz, MD, CLIA Australasia: 2018 has been one of our busiest
years of professional development
with many exciting updates and
new initiatives being rolled out
throughout the year within the
Online Learning Academy and
Members Hub.
Key highlights include the delivery
of new electives including “Cruise
Dynamics 2018” and “Cruising
Northern Europe”; updated and
refreshed content for existing
electives Including “Cruising
Southeast Asia”, “European River
Cruising” and “Cruising the South
Pacific”; new Travel Agent Toolkits
within the Members Hub; new CLIA
Cruise Line online training courses;
as well as new CLIA Executive
Partner online training courses
Including Visit Monaco, Singapore
Tourism Board, Japan National
Tourism Organization and Wendy
Wu Tours.
2018 has also seen the launch of
new CLIA podcasts delivering news
from CLIA teams across the globe.
We have also launched the Cruise
Retail Traineeship program in
collaboration with TAFE NSW and
Apprenticeship Support Australia.
This program is designed to equip
new industry entrants with industry
relevant, job ready skills, and attract
new entrants to the cruise retail
sector.
2019 membership renewals have
been sent out so renew now to
ensure your membership doesn’t
lapse or visit www.cruising.org.au.