CLIA Australasia has welcomed HX Expeditions as its newest Regional Expedition and Ocean Cruise member to support its ongoing growth in the local market (CW breaking news).
Membership in CLIA Australasia will now grant HX Expeditions access to the local travel advisor community, port representatives, destinations, suppliers, and many other industry stakeholders.
HX can now take part in CLIA Australasia’s online and live travel agent training programs and will see it represented in the association’s ongoing government advocacy initiatives.
The induction of HX also marks the brand’s maiden alignment with CLIA and comes a year after it decoupled from former parent company Hurtigruten, which itself exited CLIA nine years ago for what it called “strategic reasons”.
CLIA Australasia Managing Director, Joel Katz, welcomed the arrival of HX to the association.
“Expedition cruising is an area of remarkable innovation right now – especially in areas like conservation and sustainability – and so we’re delighted to have HX join our community at such an inspiring time,” Katz said.
HX Sales Director for Australia-New Zealand Amber Wilson said the company is pleased to be part of CLIA in this region.
“HX has embarked on an exciting new phase in its 130-year history, and we are pleased to share that journey with CLIA and its 6,000-strong travel agent membership in Australia and New Zealand,” Wilson said. ML
