Travel Agents - 2009 CLIA Requirements

TRAVEL AGENT CENTRAL:
I am posting this to all Travel AGents who are considering in renewing their CLIA Cards for 2009. ( From CLIA website www.cruising.org.)



We are now accepting applications for the 2009 CLIA photo ID card.

If you wish to apply online click here

Please remember, prior to submitting your application for a 2009 CLIA photo ID card, the following qualification requirements must be met:

1- The individual agent or agency management must be affiliated with an active CLIA travel agency holding 2009 membership. Please encourage your travel agency to join or renew their CLIA membership early to avoid any delays in your application processing.

2- ID Card applicants will be required to complete and pass the exam for at least one annual recurrent CLIA live training seminar or CLIA online training program not previously submitted prior to applying for their 2009 cards.

3- 2009 ID Card applicants are required to be enrolled in, or to have achieved a designation (ACC, MCC, ECC, ECCS) in CLIA’s Cruise Counselor Certification Program.

4- In recognition of the owners and managers of CLIA member travel agencies who manage the agency business but are not necessarily front-line sellers of travel, each CLIA Travel Agency is entitled to a management allocation of no more than four CLIA ID Cards for which the above Certification qualification is not required although annual CLIA recurrent training is necessary. Promotional codes to facilitate this management allotment are available to CLIA travel agency management via e-mail confirmation with online membership renewals and within the 2009 CLIA membership kit sent to the agency upon membership renewal.

Also - please take full advantage of your agencies CLIA membership. Did you know:

1- You can become a CLIA Travel Agent Member - and receive free training, personal CLIA communications, an individual listing on CLIA's web site and more?
Click here for more information and an application.

2- You qualify to become a CLIA Certified Cruise Counselor - CLIA certification enrollment or attainment is not only a requirement to receive a CLIA photo ID card, it's a great way to grow your cruise sales! Agent's achieving CLIA Certification state that their individual cruise sales increased 261%! And, 75% of consumer state that they would prefer to use the services of an agent who has achieved accreditation or a professional designation. It's a good business decision.

3- You receive preferred member rates on all CLIA training programs. CLIA has a wide portfolio of travel agent training solutions including, local classroom instruction, conference and on-request seminars, online training, DVD training and Seminars at Sea. For more information on CLIA training, be sure to visit http://www.cruising.org/TravelAgents/members/training/index.cfm . To enroll for CLIA's Certification program right now visit https://www.theacademy.com/theacademy-clia/ApplicationForm.aspx.

Thank you for being a CLIA member!