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CLIA is delighted to have partnered with the Australian Cruise Association (ACA) and Tourism Australia to produce a new video highlighting the enormous economic contribution cruise tourism makes to communities around the country. #LoveCruise #WeAreCruise #CruiseMonth

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#WeAreCruise Clean Cruising For family-owned and operated specialist cruise travel agency CleanCruising, they’ve spent the past 20 years striving to set a legacy for the travel industry in Australia. COVID-19 stopped them in their tracks and they’re shifting their focus to how the industry adapts to a ‘new normal’. “This was an industry that was on an incredible trajectory, every month there were new ships coming out of dry docks, they have a huge commitment to sustainability, great innovations on ships to improve the guest experience. There were more Aussie’s cruising every year - we’ve really taken to the seas.” Learn more about how the cruise suspension is impacting travel agents. #WeAreCruise

Australasian farmers and food suppliers are among thousands of local businesses hit by the ongoing suspension of cruise operations, with losses to the Australian economy now surpassing $5 billion over the past year. The video features national wholesaler Select Fresh Providores, one of Australia’s key suppliers of fresh fruit and vegetables to cruise lines. In it, the company’s Group General Manager Steven Biviano explains the huge effect the suspension has had, not only on his own business but also on farmers and regional communities. In peak season up to 50% of Select Providores' business was generated by cruising, and that farmers and other producers needed time to plan crops for cruising’s return. The health protocols cruise lines have developed in response to COVID-19 are among the most stringent in the world and are already operating successfully in several other countries. Now is the time for the Federal Government and states to finalise a timeline for a carefully managed, phased resumption so businesses like Select Fresh can plan their recovery. #WeAreCruise

Prominent Illawarra beverage wholesaler Kollaras & Co has joined businesses voicing their support for a carefully planned revival of domestic cruise operations, as ongoing suspensions continue to wipe billions of dollars from the Australian economy. John Kollaras, Managing Director has had to cut staff and rationalise operations since cruise ships stopped sailing in March. The 60-year-old family-owned company is the latest to be featured in CLIA’s #WeAreCruise video series, which highlights the economic impact suffered by local businesses and the 25,000 jobs that are at risk across Australasia while the cruise industry remains at anchor. In the video John explains how businesses along the cruise industry supply chain have been impacted and their need for certainty in the future. #WeAreCruise

The next video in our #WeAreCruise video series features a Christchurch tour operator amongst the Australasian businesses voicing their support for a carefully planned revival of cruise operations carrying locals on local cruises. Mark Gilbert, owner of Hassle-free Tours, was forced to let go nearly 60 staff members due to the suspensions. The company is the latest to be featured in CLIA’s #WeAreCruise video series, which highlights the economic impact suffered by local businesses and the 25,000 jobs that are at risk across Australasia while the cruise industry remains at anchor. In the video Mark talks of his experience of losing nearly all of his customers. #WeAreCruise

Australasian farmers and food suppliers are among thousands of local businesses hit by the ongoing suspension of cruise operations, with losses to the Australian economy now surpassing $5 billion over the past year. The video features national wholesaler Select Fresh Providores, one of Australia’s key suppliers of fresh fruit and vegetables to cruise lines. In it, the company’s Group General Manager Steven Biviano explains the huge effect the suspension has had, not only on his own business but also on farmers and regional communities. In peak season up to 50% of Select Providores' business was generated by cruising, and that farmers and other producers needed time to plan crops for cruising’s return. The health protocols cruise lines have developed in response to COVID-19 are among the most stringent in the world and are already operating successfully in several other countries. Now is the time for the Federal Government and states to finalise a timeline for a carefully managed, phased resumption so businesses like Select Fresh can plan their recovery. #WeAreCruise

The health and safety of cruise line passengers, crew and destinations are an operational imperative and a top priority for CLIA members. Following close collaboration and consultation with expert health advisors and other industry-initiated expert groups around the world, CLIA has established a COVID-19 Member Policy that builds upon the Core Elements announced in October that commit to 100% testing of passengers and crew prior to embarkation – a travel industry first. Outlining a phased approach to a return to sailing, the CLIA COVID-19 Member Policy entails a comprehensive layered prevention, detection and response strategy from the time of booking to disembarkation. Visit https://www.cruising.org.au/Regulatory/COVID-19 for more information.

CLIA Global Ocean-going Cruise Line Members and River Cruise Operators pay tribute to travel agency leaders and travel agents with a unified message of support. Together, we will overcome the challenges we face, and we will put people first in everything we do. #WeAreCruise