Cruise Lines International Association UK & Ireland has revealed its latest Hall of Fame recipients. The honours were announced December 17th at CLIA’s annual Winter Ball, and awarded to:
* Dave Mills, Iglu
* Paul Hardwick, Fred Olsen Travel
* Lynn Narraway, Seabourn
Dave Mills is chief commercial officer at Iglu and has been at the company since 2003. He was present in Iglu’s first commercial cruise deal and has been part of the product and commercial department ever since. Dave leads all commercial operations and plays a key role in advancing Iglu’s position within the sector.
Paul Hardwick is director of retail at Fred Olsen Travel and is responsible for all B2C business, shops, franchisees, licensees and homeworkers. He has been with the company for 16 years and has led its expansion, while ensuring it has become more efficient, both operationally and commercially.
Lynn Narraway is the vice president UK & EMEA at Seabourn. She leads trade-partner relationships in these regions, growing the luxury line’s market presence and sales. Lynn has spent over 25 years working for Carnival Corporation, was previously chair of CLIA UK & Ireland, and is ‘madrina’ of Seabourn Pursuit.
The awards were presented on behalf of the industry by Iain Baillie, Janet Parton and Eithne Williamson, at the 1920s themed event.
In addition, industry recognition awards were presented to:
* Lindsay Haslehurst, World Travel Holdings
* David Ness, Trailfinders
* John Wilson, The Travel Network Group
* Jonny Peat, Advantage Travel Partnership
* Louise Hunter, Barrhead Travel
Andy Harmer, CLIA managing director UK & Ireland, said: “This year’s Hall of Fame inductees represent the very best of cruise. Their leadership, passion and unwavering commitment to excellence have shaped the sector we know today. We are proud to honour them, as they continue to inspire colleagues across the industry and champion its future growth.”
The CLIA Hall of Fame was launched in 2022. Awards are presented annually at the CLIA Winter Ball. The previous winners are:
· Kay Greenway and Cruise Britain
· Catriona Parsons, Hays Travel
· Edwina Lonsdale, Mundy Cruising
· Tony Andrews, cruise.co.uk
· Ruth Marshall, Royal Caribbean
· Jacqueline Dobson, Barrhead
· Alison Earnshaw, World Travel Holdings
· Peter Shanks, Silversea
Agent places now open as CLIA’s Expedition Showcase returns to Svalbard
Agents can now apply for a place for Cruise Line International Association’s (CLIA) Expedition Showcase 2026.
The event will again be held in Longyearbyen, in the Svalbard archipelago, from July 24-27 – with travel on the days either side. The destination is one of the primary starting points for Arctic expedition departures.
The schedule includes business sessions, local excursions and hosted ship visits on CLIA expedition operators AE Expeditions, HX Expeditions, Silversea, Ponant and Swan Hellenic.
Due to the more remote location, CLIA has prepared a packaged event bundle including return flights from Heathrow with SAS Scandinavian Airlines, airport to hotel transfers and four nights’ accommodation with breakfast.
CLIA’s inaugural Expedition Showcase was similarly held this year in Svalbard.
Andy Harmer, CLIA UK and Ireland managing director, said: “We can’t wait to return to Svalbard for an expedition cruise event like no other. As the world’s northernmost settlement and a gateway to Arctic exploration, it’s the ideal setting to help agents truly immerse themselves in expedition cruising.
“Gaining first-hand insight into ships, destinations and shore experiences is vital for building confidence and sales expertise in this growing sector. Following the strong demand for last year’s Showcase, we’d encourage agents keen to develop their expedition knowledge to apply now.”
CLIA has also confirmed that a very limited number of places are available for its RiverView Conference in Amsterdam in March, and main CLIA Conference in Southampton in June.
For more information on CLIA events, member agents can go to cruising.org. To apply for the Expedition Showcase, click here.
