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Cruise associations around the world unite

 

Washington: The world’s leading nine cruise associations have come together to operate under a single umbrella organization in a big shake up for the industry.
 
The associations are Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), European Cruise Council (ECC), Asia Cruise Association (ACA), Passenger Shipping Association (PSA/ACE), France's AFCC, Brazil's ABREMAR, Northwest and Canada Cruise Association (NWCCA), Alaska Cruise Association (ACA), and International Cruise Council Australasia (ICCA).  Association members agreed to utilize the name Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) with the appropriate geographic designation, and the existing association offices will remain in place.
 
“The new association was created to provide increased benefits and a globally unified voice for cruise lines, travel agents and business partners – all of whom contribute to an industry that creates nearly $100 billion in economic impact and more than 753,000 jobs worldwide,” a release from the unified organisation said.
 
CLIA will be governed by a Global Executive Committee, chaired by Howard Frank, Vice Chairman, Chief Operating Officer and Member of the Executive Committee of Carnival Corporation & plc.  Christine Duffy, President and CEO of Cruise Lines International Association, will serve as the President and CEO of the new association, leading a team with responsibilities for international technical and regulatory issues, research, communications, industry relations and public affairs.
 
"We are now truly one industry with one voice," said Howard Frank.  "Given the tremendous growth and continuing globalization of the cruise industry, this evolution addresses the need to speak and act globally with a unified voice while recognizing the importance of local relationships.  The new association will play a vital role in proactively shaping the policy and regulatory environments on a global level and promoting cruising with various constituencies through more effective coordination, communication and stakeholder engagement."
 
"There are immediate and longer term benefits from the new association that are extensive and wide ranging," said Christine Duffy.  "It enables us to better leverage our members' and partners' investment in association membership while strengthening the industry's leadership globally on issues such as safety, security, the environment, sustainability and health.  It also allows us to consolidate industry research and to leverage promotional events and marketing communication to facilitate greater consumer interest in cruising."  [18/12/12]
 

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