CLIA is celebrating its first cohort of agents who completed two cruise training programmes.
Sixty-five agents took part in both six-month initiatives, which were announced last year.
The first programme focussed on river cruising and saw 33 agents successfully finish.
Expedition sailing was the focus of the second programme, which delivered 32 graduates.
A special certification at a ceremony in Birmingham marked the milestone. The training was aimed at agents who are new or have limited experience of the sectors.
The programme included a mix of classroom learning, monthly webinars, assessments and digital catch-ups. Content covered included destination, product training and sales techniques.
The programmes were created alongside CLIA river cruise and expedition operators.
Applications for the next cohort will open later this summer.
Regent hosts largest-ever trade engagement
Regent Seven Seas Cruises will welcome over 600 travel agents on its “largest-ever” ship visit programme this summer.
The travel trade will step aboard the Seven Seas Grandeur on its inaugural Northern Europe season.
Ship visits will take place across Southampton (pictured), Belfast, Glasgow and Liverpool.
Agents must register via the Regent Trade Facebook Group while limited spaces remain.
Aqua Expeditions launches Indonesia voyage
Aqua Expeditions has introduced its first-ever seven-night voyages to South Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
Passengers will set sail aboard the 200-foot Aqua Blu from December 19-26 2026.
The new itineraries explore the lesser-explored reaches of the 300,000 acre Misool Marine Reserve.
Highlights include legendary dive sites such as Fibiacet and the wildlife-rich forests of Kapatcol and Blue Water Mangroves. There will also be a curated programme of guided excursions led by expert naturalists, including hiking, kayaking, paddleboarding, snorkling, tender rides and diving.
Win a day at the races with Celestyal
Celestyal and Visit Qatar are giving UK travel agents the chance to win tickets to the 2025 Qatar Goodwood Festival for the second year running.
The horse racing festival will take place in Chichester from July 29 to August 2.
Lucky agents will win one pair out of 100 tickets.
To enter, a Celestyal booking must be made before June 30. Agents should email their name, booking reference and two preferred attendance dates to tradesupport@celestyal.com.
Eligible dates to choose from are July 29, July 30, August 1, and August 2.
