The event will again be held in Longyearbyen, in the
Svalbard archipelago, from July 24-27 - with travel on the days either side.
The destination is one of the primary starting points for Arctic expedition
departures.
The schedule includes business sessions, local
excursions and hosted ship visits on CLIA expedition operators AE Expeditions,
HX Expeditions, Silversea, Ponant and Swan Hellenic.
Due to the more remote location, CLIA has prepared a
packaged event bundle including return flights from Heathrow with SAS
Scandinavian Airlines, airport to hotel transfers and four nights'
accommodation with breakfast.
CLIA's inaugural Expedition Showcase was similarly
held this year in Svalbard.
Andy Harmer, CLIA UK and Ireland managing director,
said: “We can’t wait to return to Svalbard for an expedition cruise event like
no other. As the world’s northernmost settlement and a gateway to Arctic
exploration, it’s the ideal setting to help agents truly immerse themselves in
expedition cruising.
"Gaining first-hand insight into ships,
destinations and shore experiences is vital for building confidence and sales
expertise in this growing sector. Following the strong demand for last year’s
Showcase, we’d encourage agents keen to develop their expedition knowledge to
apply now.”
CLIA has also confirmed that a very limited number of
places are available for its RiverView Conference in Amsterdam in March, and
main CLIA Conference in Southampton in June.
For more information on CLIA events, member agents can
go to cruising.org. To apply for the Expedition Showcase, click here.
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