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Keynote speakers unveiled for CLIA River Cruise Conference
Mail on Sunday travel editor Sarah Hartley, APT chief commercial officer Debra Fox, and Scenic managing director UK Colin Downing will be keynote speakers for CLIA’s River Cruise Conference next month.
The annual CLIA River Cruise Conference – now in its eighth year – will take place in Paris from November 10-11.
Speakers will be discussing topics including growth in the sector, new ships, itineraries and destinations, and attracting new-to river-cruise customers.
Andy Harmer, CLIA UK & Ireland director, said: "The conference showcases the amazing experiences that a river cruise offers and is a fantastic way for agents to learn more about this type of holiday by hearing from experts, visiting several river ships and meeting those who work in the sector."
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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