State of the Global Cruise Industry Keynote
Sponsored by Hong Kong Tourism Board
In partnership with CLIA and FCCA, Seatrade Cruise Global presented the State of the Global Cruise Industry Keynote to kick off our conference program.
Seasoned broadcast journalist Lucy Hockings (BBC World News) returned to moderate the morning's panels, featuring industry leaders discussing the most challenging and exciting topics in cruise today.
State of the Global Cruise Industry Panel
Past Speakers Include:
Frank Del Rio
Arnold Donald
Richard Fain
Pierfrancesco Vago
Themes included:
- Cruising Innovations on Land and at Sea – Explore how cruise lines are constantly rethinking what “innovation” means to travelers
- Going Green – The latest developments on industry-wide environmental advancements
- Sustainable Tourism – Learn how cruise lines are collaborating with local communities and destinations to identify solutions in popular markets
- Next Generation Technologies – New ways technology is transforming customer service
- Cracking the New Cruiser Code – How cruise lines are working to convert new-to-cruise travelers
- New Cruise Ship Launches – Explore the hottest new launches expected in 2020 and beyond
The Future of Luxury Cruising Panel
Past Speakers Include:
Roberto Martinoli
Rick Meadows
Douglas Prothero
Tom Wolber
Given the recent growth in luxury cruising, there has never been a better time to place a spotlight on this segment of the cruising marketplace. Conferees gained insights into what’s next for luxury cruising and how these lines plan on delivering new experiences to wow the savviest of travelers.
Keynote Conversation: Overtourism Case Study
Past Speakers Include:
Adam Goldstein
Anne Kalosh
Mato Francović
Mato Francović, Mayor of Dubrovnik, and Adam Goldstein, CLIA Global Chair join Seatrade Cruise News Editor Anne Kalosh discussed how the city of Dubrovnik partnered with CLIA to tackle overtourism while establishing the city as a bellwether for destination-cruise line partnerships.