CRUISE LINES INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION (CLIA) ANNOUNCES EARLY ENROLLMENT FOR TRAVEL AGENT MEMBERS
Beginning September 1, Agents affiliated with CLIA Member Agencies Can Enroll For Individual Membership Through End of 2011 for Yearly Rate of $99
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Beginning today, September 1, travel agents seeking to gain from all the benefits of CLIA membership and realize great value can enroll for Individual Membership through 2011 for the yearly rate of $99 – potentially enjoying four months free by acting now.
September 1 also marks the official opening of the Renewal Season for 2011 Travel Agency Membership featuring a broad range of new benefits and enhancements, ranging from a new CLIA website, integration of video content, social media access, and new CLIA training programs.
"For less than $100, travel agents can take advantage of all the benefits of CLIA membership. That alone is great value but, by signing up now, they can actually be enrolled for as many as 16 months instead of the usual 12. That is irresistible value," said Bob Sharak, CLIA's executive vice president.
To become an Individual Agent member of CLIA, agents must be affiliated with an active CLIA-member travel agency that is enrolled through 2011. Over 2,500 professional travel sellers currently are enrolled as Individual Agent members. Among the benefits they enjoy:
- Professional recognition by CLIA and all its members • An individual agent listing in the "Cruise Expert Locator" at www.cruising.org, providing additional consumer recognition
- Free classroom, online and DVD sales training valued at $90 for a jump start toward CLIA Cruise Counselor Certification
- Personal receipt of CLIA news, promotions, events, training and FAM invitations and industry updates • An annual membership kit including the CLIA Cruise Manual CD-ROM - A $30.00 Value
- Preferred member rates for the CLIA photo ID card
- Access to the complete CLIA web site Travel Agent Center with invaluable information and resources
- A Marketing Tools Essential CD with direct mail, e-marketing, advertising and PR resources and templates
- And, a "Value-Added Coupon Book" with dozens of offers valued at over $1,000!
For more information about Individual and Agency CLIA membership, visit www.cruising.org/membership-center.
About CLIA
The nonprofit Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is North America's largest cruise industry organization. CLIA represents the interests of 26 member lines and participates in the regulatory and policy development process while supporting measures that foster a safe, secure and healthy cruise ship environment. CLIA is also engaged in travel agent training, research and marketing communications to promote the value and desirability of cruise vacations and counts as members 16,000 travel agencies. For more information on CLIA, the cruise industry, and CLIA-member cruise lines and travel agencies, visit www.cruising.org. CLIA can also be followed on the Cruise Lines International Association's Facebook and Twitter fan pages.