CLIA appointment

CRUISE Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia has appointed Jon Murrie to the role of Communications Director.

Murrie will be charged with managing CLIA’s communications & PR strategy across Australasia and will report to CLIA MD Joel Katz.

He has 25 years’ experience in the travel industry, most recently as the Managing Editor at Business Publishing Group, publisher of Travel Daily and Cruise Weekly.

“We’re looking forward to working with Jon as we intensify our focus on building cruising’s reputation, influence and support,” Katz said.