Media Room
CLIA press releases
In this section you can find press releases disseminated and in co-ordination with CLIA Europe.
2018
- Nov 30th
Kelly Craighead Appointed as Cruise Lines International Association President and CEO - July 6th
Cruise Industry Contributes Record €47.86 Billion To European Economy In 2017 - June 28th
Cruise Lines International Association Names Thomas Boardley CLIA Europe Secretary General - June 21st
CLIA Europe and Medcruise Sign Partnership Deal - June 6th
Cruise Lines International Association Strengthens its East Mediterranean Representation - May 31st
Cruise Lines International Association Names Tor Christian Sletner as Vice-President Maritime in Europe - Mar 8th
Cruise Lines International Association Announces Continued Growth of European Cruise Travellers in 2017 you can also download the Europe Market Report 2017 - Feb 22nd
Over 230 executives on-board the second annual CLIA Executive Partner Conference in London - Feb 2nd
Antoine Lacarrière joins CLIA as Membership Manager France, Belgium and Netherlands - Jan 25th
CLIA 2018 Executive Partner London Conference announced for February - Jan 24th
Cruise Industry Economic Impact Continues to Grow in Catalonia An Average of €518 Spent per Cruise Visitor Recorded in 2016 - Jan 22nd
Environmental Organizations And Shipping Industry Call For Carriage Ban On Non-Compliant Fuel
2017
- Dec 15th
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Releases 2018 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook and Cruise Travel Trends - Oct 24th
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Highlights “Cruise Asia Week” - Oct 17th
Plan a Cruise Month, Week Three: Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Shines Spotlight on Australasia Cruise Travel - Oct 11th
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Celebrates Cruise Travel in the Americas and the Caribbean as Part of Plan a Cruise Month - Oct 2nd
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Announces Plan a Cruise Month “Cruise Europe Week” - Sep 27th
Cruise Industry Celebrates 2017 Plan a Cruise Month Around the World - Sep 21st
The Cruise Industry And Venice – Facts And Prospects - Sep 7th
Cruise Lines International Association Releases 2016 State of the Asia Cruise Industry Report and North Asia Economic Impact Study - Sep 6th
CLIA Reports On A Productive Port and Destination Summit - July 25
CLIA launches its Travel Agent programme in the Netherlands - July 13
CLIA Europe Presents Results of its 2017 Baltic Study - June 29
CLIA Europe 2017 Port and Destination Summit Registration - June 25
CLIA Celebrates Cruisings's Crew Members for IMO Day of the Seafarer - May 23
Cruise Lines International Association Releases Official Global Passenger Numbers For 2016 - May 18
Cruise Lines International Association Summit at Sea 2017 A Well Attended and Productive Event - May 3
Andreas Chrysostomou becomes Vice President European Government and Public Affairs At CLIA Europe - April 5
CLIA Welcomes Three New Global Cruise Line Members - March 30
New Study Shows Cruise Industry’s Leadership In Environmental Performance - March 15
Cruise Lines International Association Announces significant increase of European Cruise Travellers in 2016 - March 8
CLIA 2017 Summit at Sea to Set Sail from Hamburg on Queen Elizabeth - Feb 28
CLIA Workshop on Port Infrastucture Great Success - Feb 8
CLIA Held First Executive Partner Conference in London - Feb 1
CLIA to hold high-level workshop on port infrastructure - Jan 30
CLIA to Host First Executive Partner Conference in london - Jan 5
CLIA Strengthens Global Leadership Team
2016
- Dec 15
CLIA Releases 2017 State of the Cruise Industry and Cruise Travel Trends Outlook - Dec 5
CLIA Names Tom Fecke New CLIA Europe Secretary General - Dec 1
CLIA Names New Vice President Public Relations, Europe - Nov 22
CLIA Europe Chair announces continued growth of the cruise industry in Europe - Nov 22
New Strategic Cooperation Agreed Between Cruise Europe and CLIA - Nov 15
Cruise Lines and European Shipowners welcome the revision of the port reception facilities directive - Nov14
Cruise Lines International Association Appoints Arnold Donald as New Global Chair - Oct 20
Celestyal Cruises' CEO Takes UP CLIA Europe's Helm
Oct 18 - CLIA Europe welcomes first regional dialogue for the Baltic
- Aug 10
CLIA today released its 2016 Environment Sustainability Report - June 21
Cruise industry continues to deliver positive contributions to Europe's eocnomy - June 4
CLIA releases official 2015 global passenger numbers and increases 2016 projections - May 18
HELCOM and CLIA jointly organise workshop on cruise industry's future in the Baltic Sea - May 10
CLIA hosts 2016 Technical & Regulatory Forum - April 18
CLIA to host 2016 Technical & Regulatory Forum - April 7
The rise of the river cruise: sail iconic rivers while visiting distinctive corners of the world - March 24
CLIA signs United for Wildlife declaration to strengthen defenses against illegal wildlife trafficking - March 18
Cindy d'Aoust Appointed as Cruise Lines International Association President and CEO - March 16
Europe's Cruise Market Reaches New Record: 6.6 Million Europeans Cruised in 2015 - February 25
CLIA Brings Port & Destination Forum Back to London - January 28
CLIA to Host 2016 Port & Destination Forum in London - January 14
CLIA's Inaugural Summit at Sea on Board MSC Preziosa Brings Together Industry in Unique Platform
2015
- Dec 10
MSC's Vago to remain at CLIA Europe's helm - December 1
State of the Cruise Industry Outlook: Continued Evolution of Cruise Travel Drives Industry Growth - October 19
Global demand for cruising surpasses 22 million passengers, increasing 68 percent in ten years - September 10
Europe's tourism stakeholders call on EU Member States to implement a smarter EU Visa Code - September 9
CLIA brings together cruise line and port and destination communicty in Hamburg - September 9
Europe's cruise industry still growing, but clouds gather over horizon - June 25
Cruise industry delivers new boost to European economic recovery - June 18
CLIA to host second Port & Destination Summit in Hamburg - June 3
CLIA holds first Technical & Regulatory Forum in London - May 26
Unlock the potential of the cruise industry in Greece, says CLIA Europe Chairman - May 21
CLIA names Thomas P. Ostebo as President & CEO - March 17
European cruise market reaches all-time high: 6.39 million Europeans cruised in 2014 despite challenging economic conditions - March 5
Cruise industry welcomes inaugural conference of EU's Pan-European Dialogue between cruise operators, ports and coastal tourism stakeholders - March 2
European Shipping Week: Visa Code reform crucial to EU competitiveness - February 9
State of the cruise industry: 2015 to see robust growth
2014
- November 20
CLIA releases initial Asia cruise trends findings - November 12
Raphael von Heereman appinted to become new CLIA Europe Secretary General beginning 15 February 2015 - November 12
CLIA enhances and expands Executive Partner Membership Program - November 4
EU Tourism Forum: Synergies between cruise tourism and culture can help growth and jobs in Europe - November 3
New European Commission: CLIA Europe ready to work together towards more jobs, growth and investment - September 18
CLIA Europe ready to enhance cooperation with ports associations - September 15
CLIA successfully gathers world's cruise lines, ports and destinations community in Barcelona - September 15
Cruise industry continues global growth - August 19
CLIA Europe celebrates "interior" revolution in cruising - July 31
Announcing European Shipping Week 2015 - July 2
CLIA Europe Supports Italian EU Presidency's Focus on Tourism as Key Growth Factor for Europe - June 16
Cruise Industry's Economic Contribution Sets All-Time High in Europe - May 30
Cruise Industry in Football Frenzy - May 19
Cruise Industry at the Forefront of Maritime Innovation - April 2
Europe’s Shipping Sector Welcomes New Facilitations for Seafarers under the Revision of the EU Visa Code - April 1
Visa Boost for European Cruise Industry - March 13
European Cuise Industry Beats New Record: Over Six Million Europeans Cruised in 2013 - March 11
CLIA expands resources with National Organization in Italy - March 11
CLIA Europe stresses Need for True Partnership Between Regulators and Industry to Boost Europe’s Coastal and Maritime Tourism Sector - February 20
CLIA Europe Backs Commission’s New Strategy to Boost Growth and Jobs in Coastal and Maritime Tourism - February 5
CLIA Announces Development of Global Ports Committee and Names Bo Larsen Director of Port Engagement and Business Development - January 21
Cruise Industry Welcomes Renewed Attention to EU Maritime Policy Under the Greek Presidency - January 17
The State of the Industry in 2014: Global and European Growth in Passenger Numbers and Product Offerings
2013
- December 3
Cruise industry recognises the European Day for People with Disabilities - November 27
CLIA Europe selected to become a member of the European Sustainable Shipping Forum - October 24
CLIA Expands with National Organization in Spain - October 9
Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio to complete term as CLIA Europe Chairman at year end, passes the helm to Pierfrancesco Vago - July 22
The start of the summer cruising season brought a record of 96 cruise ships back to European waters from their winter routes - July 9
Cruise Industry maintains robust contribution: Europe Celebrates 5 New Cruise Ships out of 20 orders until 2016 - June 25
European cruise industry economic contribution at record level - May 30
CLIA Appoints New Director of Government Affairs for the European Region - May 21
CRUISE INDUSTRY SPEAKS UP FOR SAFETY, SUSTAINABILITY, JOBS
AND GROWTH AT EUROPEAN MARITIME DAY - April 22
Cruise industry highlights continuing efforts to protect the environments where it operates - March 13
RECORD SIX MILLION EUROPEANS CRUISED IN 2012 - March 6
CLIA Expands with National Organization in Germany - February 4
Cruise Industry Launches ‘Cruise Forward - January 30
CLIA Expands Resources in Europe, Appoints Executives in Global Association Structure