Cruise Conference Programme 2008
MONDAY, 15 DECEMBER 2008 |
Morning session
1000 – 1230 hrs
(Session will run concurrently with general shipping programme)
THE GROWING MOMENTUM FOR CRUISE TOURISM IN THE REGION – sponsored by Rais Hassan Saadi Group (RHS)
- The growth of the Middle East Gulf as a major destination for winter cruising
- How cruise tourism can play a more important role in the region’s inbound tourism mix
- Sourcing passengers from the Gulf area
Afternoon session
1430 – 1700 hrs
(Session will run concurrently with general shipping programme)
PORT TERMINALS AND DESTINATIONS
- Port and terminal development
- Itineraries and shore-ex opportunities; what the cruise lines are looking for
- Dubai as a service centre for cruise operations
TUESDAY, 16 DECEMBER 2008 |
SUPERYACHT SOLUTIONS
The Gulf region now has one of the biggest concentrations of Super Yacht ownership in the world. As it region, it is a world leader in waterfront and marina development, and the expertise in yacht technology, design, and outfitting is growing rapidly.
This third one-day Seatrade programme will look at the state of the Super Yacht sector in the region and focus on the following major topics:
Morning session
1000 – 1230 hrs
(Session will run concurrently with general shipping programme)
- The nature of demand for Super Yachts across the Middle East
- The prospects for their increased deployment in the region
- Demand for marina capacity and current and future availability
- The service demands of the Super Yacht sector and how the region is gearing up to address them
Afternoon session
1430 - 1700 hrs
(Session will run concurrently with general shipping programme)
- The challenge of finding qualified crews
- The scale and nature of a Super Yacht build project and its effective management
- The technical challenges of the next generation of Super Yachts