CONTRACT SIGNED FOR LEADING CRUISE EVENT
Seatrade Med 2010 was formalised on Thursday 26 November with the official signing between partners UBM, Seatrade and the French Riviera Cruise Club. The leading cruise convention will take place from 30 November to 2 December 2010 at the Palais des Festival et des Congrès, Cannes, France.
The signing took place at 1700 hrs local time, at the headquarters of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), Nice Côte d'Azur. The contract was sealed by Dominique Esteve, president, CCI Nice Côte d'Azur, Alain Gumiel, president, French Riviera Cruise Club, and Andrew Callaghan, director of sales, Seatrade. Michael Kazakoff, vice president & group director of UBM, took part in the proceedings via video link, with Vanessa Stephens, global events director, Seatrade signing on his behalf.
Seatrade Med takes place every two years and incorporates a series of topical conference sessions, a major exhibition, a training seminar for travel agents, and an exciting social programme.
Seatrade Med 2010 will be the first time that the event is held in France. “The Med continues to be one of the top destinations for cruise holidays”, said Stephens. “Growth in the region shows no sign of stopping and many of the new ships being launched in 2010 will be operating in Mediterranean waters. The French Rivera Coast has seen a huge rise in cruise traffic over the past year, with Cannes alone expected to reach 250,000 passengers visiting in 2009. France is also very active in the shipbuilding and supply markets.”
She continued “French Riviera Cruise Club offers a strong partnership, solid investment, the support of all their members, and a fantastic location. Seatrade Med is a highlight of the cruise business calendar and we’re looking forward to creating a powerful, business-oriented but fun event which will draw all stakeholders to the heart of the Riviera”.
For more information about Seatrade Med, visit www.seatrade-med.com
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Editors Notes
Contact:
Amanda Cetin
Seatrade
Tel: +44 1206 545121
Email: acetin@seatrade-global.com
Seatrade
Established 40 years ago, Seatrade is a leader in maritime publications, conferences and exhibitions, training, awards and other special projects. Regular events include international trade exhibitions and conferences across all maritime sectors, management training courses for shipping professionals, training seminars for travel agents and maritime award schemes, including the Seatrade Insider Cruise Awards which will be presented during Seatrade Med 2010. Seatrade publications include magazines, supplements and yearbooks whilst daily cruise news is provided online by Seatrade Insider (www.cruise-community.com).
UBM
UBM International Media is a wholly owned subsidiary of United Business Media plc (LSE: UBM) a leading provider of business information services to the maritime, travel, fashion, technology, healthcare, media, and property industries. UBM offers services in trade shows, online, news distribution, and publishing to customers across the globe. Its brands are represented in more than 30 countries and are organized into specialist teams that serve their business communities helping them excel in their market by working effectively and efficiently. For more information, go to www.unitedbusinessmedia.com
French Riviera Cruise Club
The idea of a Cruise Club on the French Riviera was born in 2006. After a year of work and collaboration between the partners, the French Riviera Cruise Club blossomed on the first day of spring, 21st March 2007. The aim of the French Riviera Cruise Club is to federate all those concerned with the destination “Côte d’Azur” in order to be a privileged partner for cruise lines. One of the main purposes is also to raise awareness among local opinion makers of the valuable economic input generated by the cruise ship industry.
