Cruise Shipping Press Releases (59)

Vago joined by Anastassiadis, Leven, Thamm and Vogel for opening session at Seatrade Cruise Med
Written by AdministratorLondon (5 August 2016) – Chairman, CLIA Europe and executive chairman, MSC Cruises, Pierfrancesco Vago along with President, MedCruise and deputy general manager, Dubrovnik Port Authority, Kristijan Pavić have committed to delivering the keynote addresses at Seatrade Cruise Med, which takes place in Santa Cruz de Tenerife 21-23 September 2016 at the International Trade Fair and Congress Centre.
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Asia cruise industry continues to hold top place for emerging global destinations
Written by AdministratorLondon (20 May 2016) – The Asia cruise industry continues to hold top ranking place as a global emerging market for destinations and as a source market for 2016-2017, top industry executives have confirmed at the recent Seatrade Cruise Asia event, held in Busan, Korea.
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Bob Guy recognised for his outstanding contribution to the cruise industry in Asia
Written by AdministratorBusan, Korea (13 May 2016) – Andrew Williams, general manager, Seatrade, presented the Rama Rebbapragada Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Cruise Industry in Asia last night during the Seatrade Cruise Asia Gala Dinner in Busan, Korea at the Busan Port International Cruise Terminal.

Asia affirmed as the fastest growing cruise market at Seatrade Cruise Asia 2016
Written by AdministratorBusan, Korea (12 May 2016) - The world’s cruise community gathered in Busan, Korea today for the first day of Seatrade Cruise Asia 2016, to focus on Korea and the wider Asian market and discuss the diversity of sourcing, products and destinations across the region.

Speakers announced for opening session at Seatrade Cruise Asia
Written by AdministratorLondon (30 March 2016) - A number of influential figures from the international cruise community have been officially announced as speakers for the eagerly anticipated opening conference session at Seatrade Cruise Asia, taking place from 12 – 13 May 2016 in Busan, South Korea.

London (22 February 2016) – Pierfrancesco Vago, Chairman, CLIA Europe, and Executive Chairman, MSC Cruises, announced today the continued support of CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) for Seatrade Cruise Med, which takes place in Santa Cruz de Tenerife from 21-23 September 2016. CLIA have a long-standing relationship with Seatrade and this event is no exception.
Conference programme for Seatrade Cruise Asia 2016 announced
London (27 January 2016) – The much anticipated conference programme for Seatrade Cruise Asia 2016 has been announced.
Cruise visits to GCC countries expected to reach over 1 million for 2015/2016 Season
Cruise passengers will make more than one million visits to GCC countries this 2015/2016 season, providing a tremendous boost to the region’s tourism sectors and overall economy, figures from regional tourism authorities reveal.
Seatrade Cruise Global 2016 Brings Together Thousands of Cruise Line Executives, Buyers and Decision Makers
Seatrade Europe comes to a close in Hamburg
London, 14 September 2015 – the 2015 edition of Seatrade Europe came to a close last week, and showed rising passenger numbers, higher sales and full order books. This confirms that the European cruise market is growing fast, and the trend is set to continue. ‘The industry is still powering ahead for growth. That was clearly evident at Seatrade Europe. And the substantial increase in exhibition visitors and conference delegates reflects the growing interest in the cruise sector’ said Bernd Aufderheide, president and ceo, Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH.
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London (2 September 2015) – Seatrade (UBM EMEA) is delighted to announce the new dates for Seatrade Cruise Asia. Hosted by Busan Port Authority, Busan Metropolitan City, Korea Tourism Organization and Korea Marine Leisure Network, Seatrade Cruise Asia will now take place 12-14 May 2016 at the Busan International Passenger Terminal in Busan, Korea. The event will feature a showcase exhibition, conference and travel agent training.

River cruises gaining in popularity - Seatrade Europe reveals developments and trend topics
Written by AdministratorLondon, 24 August 2015 – More and more people are discovering river cruises, with around 90,000 passengers embarking on river cruise ships in Europe last year. With the increasing demand, the need for more vessels rises; an opportunity for shipyards and suppliers alike. Current topics and trends in the field of river cruises will be discussed during a dedicated conference session entitled ‘Europe’s River Cruise Industry’, taking place on Wednesday 9 September 2015 from 1430-1600 hrs at the Seatrade Europe Cruise & River Cruise Convention in Hamburg.

London (28 July 2015) - Now in its ninth year, the Seatrade Cruise Awards,sponsored by Oracle Hospitality, which recently acquired long-time sponsor Fidelio Cruise, are highly regarded as the industry’s premier award scheme. With a call for nominations already issued, the deadline for all entries is 31 July 2015, now less than five days away.

The future of Green Cruising to be discussed at Seatrade Europe
Written by AdministratorLondon (14 July 2015) - With clean seas and destinations vital to securing the future of cruise, the industry has undertaken significant investments in order to ensure the next generation of cruise ships are even more environmentally friendly.