COLUMBIA blue, the leading integrated leisure marine services platform, announces COLUMBIA yacht services as the new brand name for yacht management specialists Swiss Ocean. The rebranding follows an ongoing strategy…
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MSC CRUISES commences first winter season in Greece with call of MSC Sinfonia to Piraeus – Cruise line new present year-round
Piraeus, 18 November 2024 – MSC Cruises today commenced its first winter season in Greece, marking the first time the cruise line serves this region year-round. MSC Sinfonia will call…
1.11.2024 06:45:00 |Â Port of Roenne A/SÂ – Cruise tourism on Bornholm has great support among the island’s residents, who see it as value-creating and positive that cruise ships come to…
Explore the hidden gems of Morocco & Tunisia as up-and-coming yachting destinations in our exclusive webinar today, hosted in collaboration with BWA Yachting! This webinar is designed for those who…
Stena RoRo last week took delivery of E-Flexer No. 11 – in a series of 15 vessels – from the Chinese shipyard CMI Jinling (Weihai). The ship is the Saint-Malo and is…
The LUXURY TOURISM Conference 2024 took place in the Cyclades Island of Santorini, the number one Greek Destination. The Conference took place at the Nomikos special conference centre at the…
by Theodoros Kontes, director MAJESTIC INTERNATIONAL CRUISES INC., Honorary President, Union of Cruise ship Owners & Associate Members On Friday 11th October, during the recent Malta Maritime Summit 2024 at…
 Passengers could reap the rewards of greener travel by sea thanks to the development of new shipping routes only accessible to zero emission vessels. Maritime Minister Mike Kane today (Thursday…
by Anny Zade, The Environment and in particular the maritime one, is of paramount importance all over Planet Ocean given the current situation with emissions, pollution et al emanating from…
London – TTG Travel Industry Awards 2024: GNTO (Greek National Tourism Organisation) named Best Tourism Board 2024 The GNTO was awarded Best Tourism Board for 2024 for the UK market at the…
by Marmo Notara* When the summer comes to an end, the feeling that I will have to abandon the daily luxury of swimming really depresses me. Yes, I am somewhat…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Carnival’s floating complexes have reached record levels of profitability in the third quarter, allowing the second upgrade to profit guidance in just…
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Statement regarding Specific Tourism Management Measures in Greece
We appreciate the Government’s desire to ensure a balanced and sustainable tourism in Greece. We welcome the Minister’s comments on the importance of port infrastructure to improve tourism flows, and the wish to promote new destinations,…
Heraklion to Host 8th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum in May 2025, Marking a First for Greece’s Largest Island
Heraklion to Host 8th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum in May 2025, Marking a First for Greece’s Largest Island Leading Cruise Industry Event to Address Over-Tourism and Explore New Mediterranean Destinations,…
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Statement regarding Tourism Management Measures in Greece
The cruise sector is a success story for Greece contributing 1.4 billion euros to the economy in 2022. CLIA has long called for more investment in port infrastructure and worked…
Cruise industry annual environmental technologies and practices data shows continued progress toward environmental sustainability goals
Washington, 6 September 2024 – Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading voice of the global cruise industry, today released its annual Global Cruise Industry Environmental Technologies and Practices Report,…
Aarin Chiekrie, equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Gatwick airport is experiencing what it calls one of its busiest summers, with 19.9mn passengers travelling through its gates in the first half of…
The place to be for all the latest boats, tech, must-have gear, products, services and innovations The Southampton International Boat Show 2024 is poised to become the epicentre of global…
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) chose the port terminals of the province of Colón (Colón 2000) and the province of Panama (Panama Cruise Terminal), as Home Port, according to the Director…
Market Report: Bank of Japan moves to steady market nerves, Uber sees stronger than ever consumer strength
Market Report: Bank of Japan moves to steady market nerves, Uber sees stronger than ever consumer strength Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The Bear that chased markets…
Establishing Panama as a Home Port and Port of Call is a priority for the new administration of the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP). “Promoting the arrival of cruises to our…
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) meets the Minister of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy of Greece amidst the cruise season 2024 to discuss pressing local issues and strategic cooperation opportunities
The meeting reaffirmed the structured dialogue between CLIA and the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy and underscored a mutual commitment to cooperate towards the sustainable development of the…
Vergina TV’s Christina Tsorba assisted by Theodora Apota questions John Faraclas on the Geopolitical issues affecting Greece just before the summer break: – The Wars in Ukraine and the Middle…
Beginning August 1st, the well-established Cyprus travel agency Mantovani Plotin Travel LTD will become part of Columbus Travel, a global travel agency whose specialties include serving marine and corporate customers.…
Collaboration on sustainable cruise tourism discussed with local authorities during CLIA visit in Santorini
5 July 2024 — The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading voice of the global cruise community, representing 95% of the industry, reinforced the importance of dialogue as part…