VISIT FLORIDA Leaders Receive National Appointments

22 Feb 2012 23:27:31 Z

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –VISIT FLORIDA – the official tourism marketing corporation for the State of Florida – is proud to announce that its President and CEO, Chris Thompson, was re-appointed to the U.S. Travel Association Executive Committee. The U.S.

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CRUISE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS ADOPT NEW MUSTER DRILL POLICY

22 Feb 2012 23:27:31 Z

LONDON –The global cruise industry today announced a new emergency drill policy requiring mandatory muster for embarking passengers prior to departure from port. The new policy follows the industry’s announcement on January 27 of a Cruise Industry Operational Safety Review in response to the Concordia incident and as part of the industry’s continuous efforts to review and improve safety measures. The Cruise Lines International Association, European Cruise Council, and the Passenger Shipping Association put forward the new policy with the support of their member cruise lines.

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MICHAEL MCGARRY ON BOARD TO LEAD PUBLIC AFFAIRS FOR CRUISE LINES INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION (CLIA)

22 Feb 2012 23:27:31 Z

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) announced today that Michael J. McGarry has joined the organization as Senior Vice President of Public Affairs. McGarry is a veteran senior executive with extensive corporate, agency, trade association and political experience, most recently serving as Managing Partner for R2M Solutions, LLC, a risk and reputation management firm he founded in Washington, DC.

“I am very pleased to have Mike McGarry join the CLIA team.

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CRUISE INDUSTRY ANNOUNCES OPERATIONAL SAFETY REVIEW

22 Feb 2012 23:27:31 Z

In response to the Concordia incident and as part of the industry’s continuous efforts to review and improve safety measures, the Cruise Lines International Association, Inc.

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NOMINATIONS FOR CLIA’S EIGHTH ANNUAL CRUISE INDUSTRY HALL OF FAME NOW OPEN

22 Feb 2012 23:27:31 Z

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) today opened nominations for the eighth annual Cruise Industry Hall of Fame, with 2012 inductees to be honored at a gala dinner April 28 at cruise3sixty in Fort Lauderdale.

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STATEMENT FROM CLIA RE: COSTA CONCORDIA

22 Feb 2012 23:27:31 Z

On January 13, 2012, Costa Cruises' vessel, the Costa Concordia, struck rock off the coast of Tuscany, Italy after departing from Civitavecchia, on a seven-day voyage with approximately 3,200 passengers and 1,000 crew members.  While the large majority of passengers and crew were evacuated successfully, there was also loss of life and injuries. Costa Cruises and Italian authorities continue to search for passengers and crew that remain unaccounted for. It will be some time before the cause, or causes, of the collision are determined.

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LATEST CRUISE SHIP TRENDS RIGHT WRONG THINKING ABOUT SHIPBOARD DINING

22 Feb 2012 23:27:31 Z

Cruise lines are redefining shipboard dining, shattering myths along the way, and the 16 million vacationers who are expected to have cruised in 2011 would not have it any other way.

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THOMAS HOHMAN NAMED CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR CRUISE LINES INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION (CLIA)

22 Feb 2012 23:27:31 Z

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced the appointment of Thomas C. Hohman to the position of Chief Financial Officer. With more than twenty years in finance, accounting and business operations, Hohman will oversee all finance, administration and IT functions at the association.

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CLIA TRAVEL AGENCIES GENERATE MILLIONS IN SALES DURING

22 Feb 2012 23:27:31 Z

Travel agency members of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) took advantage of the recent week-long National Cruise Vacation Week (NCVW) promotion, reporting an expected $55+ million in sales resulting from NCVW events during the period October 17-23 and virtual promotions throughout October, generating over $7 million in potential commissions.

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CLIA CONGRATULATES FIRST ACCREDITED CRUISE MANAGER GRADUATE

22 Feb 2012 23:27:31 Z

Barely six months after launching the program, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has congratulated its first Accredited Cruise Manager (ACM) graduate.

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