Seatrade Middle East Cruise Conference

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

Speakers will include:
ALY EL ZAYAT, Chairman, Al Zayat Tourism & Hospitality Consultancy, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
MANFRED URSPRUNGER, Chief Executive Officer, QE2 Enterprises, Nakheel Hotels, Nakheel PJSC

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

Cruise Line Executives:
Seatrade and Government of Dubai, Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing have invited key cruise industry players – itinerary planners and shore excursion specialists – to attend the cruise conference.  They will have the opportunity to visit Oman (as guests of the Omani Tourism Ministry) and Iran (as guests of ID Tours) either pre or post the event, as well as the opportunity to visit places of interest in the UAE.  The executives will be invited to take part in the full social programme as well as attending the conference

SEBASTIAN AHRENS, Managing Director, Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten GmbH
PETER COX, Director, Itinerary Planning & Land Development, Seabourn Cruise Line
SIMON DOUWES, Director, Deployment & Itinerary Planning, Holland America Line
PIER LUIGI FOSCHI, Chairman & CEO, Costa Crociere SpA
BRUCE KRUMRINE, Vice President, Shore Operations, Princess Cruises
JOHN MARDEN, Fleet Director, Carnival UK
DARIUS MEHTA, Director, Land Programs, Regent Seven Seas Cruises
CRAIG MILAN, Senior Vice President, Land Operations, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd and President, Royal Celebrity Tours, Inc
MICHAEL SCHULZE, Director Cruise Department, Phoenix Seereisen GmbH
ALFREDO SPADON, Commercial Manager Emerging Markets, MSC Crociere
GEORGE STATHOPOULOS, Chief Executive Officer, Louis Hellenic Cruises
ARIS ZARPANELY, Executive Vice President, Silversea Cruises

 

Don’t forget, register now before 23 October and receive the Early Bird booking discount.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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