CLIA UPDATE

Education is more important than ever

CLIA Australasia’s next-generation education platform is now live, giving travel agents access to new learning experiences in a single, streamlined location. Its development has been a long-term project – partly prompted by the retirement of Adobe’s Flash technology – but the current crisis in travel has made education more important than ever, so we’re pleased to offer new resources. Combining the previous CLIA Learning Academy and CLIA Member Hub, the new platform introduces new features, new content and simplified services to make life easier and boost cruise knowledge. Key additions include dedicated areas for individual cruise lines, offering tools such as BDM contact lists, webinars, brochures, news, promotions, and cruise line training. There is also an amalgamated calendar combining CLIA events with cruise line initiatives such as info evenings, ship inspections and more. Existing education components have been updated, while new courses are also being introduced. Importantly, the new CLIA Member Hub provides a home for some of the resources we are developing in response to COVID-19. An initial selection of materials is available via the CLIA Members Hub, including links to information and downloadable assets, and more will be available soon. CLIA members can access the new Members Hub at www.cruising.org.au.