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SEATRADE MED CLOSES SUCCESSFULLY IN CANNES AND ANNOUNCES RETURN TO FRANCE IN 2012
CONTRACT SIGNED FOR LEADING CRUISE EVENT
CRUISE LEADERS AT SEATRADE MED UPBEAT ON REGIONAL GROWTH ALTHOUGH CONCERNS CONTINUE ABOUT THE IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION
COVETED CRUISE INDUSTRY AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED AT HISTORIC VENUE
CRUISE ON MSC SPLENDIDA FOR ONE LUCKY WINNER AT SEATRADE MED
THE CREAM OF THE CRUISE INDUSTRY SET TO GATHER AT SEATRADE MED
INDUSTRY EXPERTS COME TOGETHER TO DISCUSS MEDITERRANEAN EXPANSION
THE WORLD’S CRUISE LINES FOCUS ON THE MEDITERRANEAN
SEATRADE MED 2010 AGREEMENT INKED IN NICE
EDITORS NOTES
2 DECEMBER 2010
SEATRADE MED CLOSES SUCCESSFULLY IN CANNES AND ANNOUNCES RETURN TO FRANCE IN 2012
The eighth Seatrade Med Cruise Convention closed in Cannes today, having welcomed some 3000 participants through its doors over two and a half days of conference, exhibition, Cruise Agent Day by Top Cruise and social events.
Delegates in both the Itinerary Expansion and Cruise Demand session on Wednesday afternoon cheered when it was announced that the convention would return to France in 2012. The next Seatrade Med will take place in Marseille in October 2012, hosted by the Marseille Provence Cruise Club.
Greek Deputy Minister addressed gathered cruise professionals
Mr. George Nikitiades, Greek Deputy Minister for Culture & Tourism, visited the convention on Wednesday and addressed conference delegates during the afternoon sessions. He explained how Greece is recuperating from a difficult two years and went on to detail the action plan being implemented by the political leadership of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Mr. Nikitiades also provided insight into the future plans of the Government for tourism and cruise development. He said the government’s move to lift of restrictions on cabotage last May was part of a wider effort “to make up lost ground,” adding that the details of the package would likely be finalised this week. The Deputy Minister returned to tour the exhibition this morning, meeting both Greek and international exhibitors.
Food & beverage suppliers tipped on supplying the industry
The Dining at Sea Workshop, a food and beverage hosted buyer event held on the second day of Seatrade Med, saw 14 companies eager to break into the cruise market showcase products ranging from wine and champagne to canapés and cress. Following a lively “how to” conference session on the supply process and the dining revolution taking place at sea, cruise line buyers met one-on-one with participants to sample products and discuss possibilities.
Seatrade Insider Cruise Awards find their new owners
Var Provence (Destination of the Year), Port Everglades’ Cruise Terminal 18 (Port of the Year), IMAGE (Onboard Supplier), French Riviera Cruise Club (Environmental Initiative), Intercruises; Mama and Tapas Tour (Innovative Shorex) and Iceland Travel’s Xmas Hot & Spicy video (Marketing Initiative) were all honoured as winners in the fourth Seatrade Insider Cruise Awards, sponsored by Fidelio Cruise Software GmbH. These highly-respected industry accolades were presented during an evening of music at the City of Nice Opera House, part of Seatrade Med’s exceptional delegate social programme. Cruise industry aficionado Manfredi Lefebre D’Ovidio was also honoured as Cruise Personality of the Year, a special award sponsored by the Mauro Terrevazzi Foundation and V.Ships and presented by the late Mauro Terrevazzi’s widow.
Seatrade Med 2010 was organised in association with the French Riviera Cruise Club, who also arranged post-event familiarisation trips to showcase the full potential of the Côte d’Azur as a cruise destination.
Principal sponsors are the City of Nice, Conseil Général Alpes-Maritimes, Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, Région Provence Alpes Côte D’Azur and Riviera Ports Authority. Other main sponsors of the event are Antibes Port Vauban, Atout France, Club Croisière Corsica, Fidelio Cruise Software GmbH, Hepburn Bio Care, Marseille Provence Cruise Club, MedCruise, MSC Cruises, STX Europe, Syndicat des Hôteliers de Cannes et Environs, Var Provence Cruise Club (VPCC) and Villefranche sur Mer.
Seatrade Med is a UBM event organised in association with Seatrade.
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1 DECEMBER 2010
CONTRACT SIGNED FOR LEADING CRUISE EVENT
Seatrade are pleased to announce that Seatrade Med 2012 will be held in Marseille, hosted by the Marseille Provence Cruise Club.
Seatrade Med successfully debuted in France this week, cementing the economic importance of the cruise industry to this country, with its world-renowned cruise shipbuilding and ship technology industry. France, with the longest coastline in Europe, is in an ideal position to benefit from the 5m Europeans now cruising and the economic impact of the growing Mediterranean and European cruise markets.
These are exciting times too for Marseille, which has taken over as the busiest cruise port in France and is building a second cruise terminal, due for completion in 2012. The city will also become the European Capital of Culture in 2013.
The agreement was inked on Wednesday 1 December between partners UBM Live, Seatrade and Marseille Provence Cruise Club. The leading Mediterranean cruise convention will take place in October 2012.
The signing took place at 17:00 hrs local time, at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes, venue of the currently running Seatrade Med 2010. The contract was sealed by Jacques Truau, President, Marseile Provence Cruise Club, Vanessa Stephens, Director of Events, Seatrade and Michael Kazakoff, Vice President & Group Director of UBM Live.
The Seatrade Med Cruise Convention takes place biennially and incorporates a high-level industry conference, a major exhibition, a training seminar for travel agents and an exceptional social programme.
For more information about Seatrade Med, visit www.seatrade-med.com www.seatrade-med.com.html.
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30 NOVEMBER 2010
CRUISE LEADERS AT SEATRADE MED UPBEAT ON REGIONAL GROWTH ALTHOUGH CONCERNS CONTINUE ABOUT THE IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION
The Seatrade Med Cruise Convention has debuted in France, with 2000 participants having streamed through the doors of the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes by lunchtime on day one. The event will run over three days and play host to an industry conference, a showcase exhibition, Cruise Agent Day by Top Cruise as well as an exceptional social programme.
The convention was officially inaugurated this morning by a VIP delegation that included Bernard Brochand, Deputy Mayor of Cannes as well as representatives from CCI Nice, Grasse, Villefrance-sur-Mer, the Provence-Alpes-Côte D’Azur region, Seatrade and UBM Live.
Regional industry booming with vast potential still untapped
Delegates packed the conference suite at this morning’s opening session to hear industry leaders upbeat on the rapid expansion of the Mediterranean cruise market. MSC Cruises’ CEO, Pierfrancesco Vago noted that Europe is the fastest growing source market in the world and added that with some 196m people (39% of the population) living in coastal regions and some 180 European ports, the potential is vast.
On a cautionary note, Carnival UK CEO David Dingle warned against real threats to the industry from “ill thought-out” environmental regulation, with sulphur content in fuel being the biggest problem. “You cannot overestimate environmental issues” he added.
French cruise market going from strength to strength
A survey of 30 ports and 20 maritime and river shipping companies on the growth of the cruise industry in France, conducted by the National Tourism Council and previewed today during Cruise Agent Day by Top Cruise, revealed that since 2000 the number of cruise passengers to France has tripled. This year 2m passengers visited France on 1600 cruise calls, figures that pave the way for concrete recommendations to be made to public authorities and tourist industry professionals.
Seatrade’s chairman, Chris Hayman, said, “The Mediterranean is now the second most popular cruise destination, after the Caribbean. We are delighted to bring Seatrade Med to France for the first time, recognising the economic importance of the cruise industry to this country, with its world-renowned cruise shipbuilding and ship technology industry. With 5m Europeans now cruising, France, which boasts the longest coastline in Europe, is in an ideal position to benefit from the economic impact of the growing Mediterranean cruise market.”
He also saluted the outstanding work of the French Riviera Cruise Club, organising partners for Seatrade Med 2010, in raising awareness of the cruise industry among local businesses and other regional economic players.
Exhibition open for business
Shipbuilders STX Europe and cruise market newcomers Daewoo Shipbuilding of Korea, plus technical suppliers such as ADT Fire & Security Italia S.p.A, HMS S.A, Mitel Corporation and Desso B.V. are showcasing their latest innovations on the Seatrade Med floor. This year’s exhibition hosts 153 exhibitors from 42 countries. Added to the mix of regional ports, tourist boards and DMCs is a heavy scattering of global destinations, including Dubai Cruise Terminal, the Caribbean Village, the Port of Halifax (Canada), Cruise Canada New England, Cruise Indian Ocean Association, NYCruise, Puerto Costa Maya and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Republic of Indonesia. MedCruise, principal supporter of Seatrade Med, is hosting numerous mini press conferences and events on what, at just over 700 sqm, is their largest ever pavilion at the show.
Elsewhere in the show, cruise agents are taking part in Top Cruise’s Cruise Agent Day, with a programme of cruise line workshops and destination conferences as well as time on the exhibition floor and the chance to win a fabulous cruise on MSC Splendida, offered by MSC Cruises, in a prize draw this afternoon.
Principal sponsors of Seatrade Med 2010 are the City of Nice, Conseil Géneral Alpes-Maritimes, Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, Région Provence Alpes Côte D’Azur and Riviera Ports Authority. Other main sponsors of the event are Antibes Port Vauban, Atout France, Club Croisière Corsica, Fidelio Cruise Software GmbH, Hepburn Bio Care, Marseille Provence Cruise Club, MedCruise, MSC Cruises, STX Europe, Syndicat des Hôteliers de Cannes et Environs, Var Provence Cruise Club (VPCC) and Villefranche sur Mer.
Seatrade Med is a UBM event organised by Seatrade.
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NOVEMBER 2010
COVETED CRUISE INDUSTRY AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED AT HISTORIC VENUE
Short-listed nominees eagerly await the evening of Tuesday 30 November, when the winners of the 2010 Seatrade Insider Cruise Awards will be announced at the historic City of Nice Opera House, as part of the Seatrade Med Cruise Convention.
These highly respected industry accolades, including the renowned Cruise Personality of the Year Award, will be presented in true French Riviera style - in the opulent surrounds of the Opéra de Nice, designed and constructed in 1882 by François Aune, a student of Gustave Eiffel.
Short-listed nominees are:
Port of the Year - ABP Port of Southampton, Le Havre, Port Everglades’ Cruise Terminal 18
Destination of the Year - Madeira, Stavanger, Var Provence Cruise Club (VPCC)
Onboard Supplier of the Year - Image, Mivan Ltd, MTN Satellite Communications
Environmental Initiative Award - Agilysys Hospitality Solutions Group, Eniram Ltd, French Riviera Cruise Club
Marketing Initiative Award - Iceland Travel’s Christmas Hot & Spicy video, Mifsud Brothers Ltd-Gozo promotion, NCL Norwegian Epic’s Studios
Innovative Shorex Award - Intercruises’ Mamas & Tapas Tour, Ambassatours’ Gray Line Big Pink Bus Tour Company, Tura Turizm’s Traditional Turkish Wedding
The Seatrade Insider Cruise Awards take place during a soirée of music performed by the Nice Philharmonic Orchestra, part of Seatrade Med’s exceptional delegate social programme. The evening is hosted by the City of Nice with Insider Awards’ principal sponsorship from Fidelio Cruise Software GmbH and individual award sponsorship from the Mauro Terrevazzi Foundation and V. Ships (Cruise Personality of the Year) and MedCruise (Environmental Initiative Award).
Seatrade Med 2010 opens its doors on Tuesday 30 November, at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes, for two and a half days of high-level industry conference, a major exhibition, Cruise Agent Day by Top Cruise and an exciting social programme. This is the first time the convention will be held in France, organised in association with the French Riviera Cruise Club and supported by MedCruise.
Principal sponsors are the City of Nice, Conseil Géneral Alpes-Maritimes, Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, Région Provence Alpes Côte D’Azur and Riviera Ports Authority. Other main sponsors of the event are Antibes Port Vauban, Atout France, Club Croisière Corsica, Fidelio Cruise Software GmbH, Hepburn Bio Care, Marseille Provence Cruise Club, MedCruise, MSC Cruises, STX Europe, Syndicat des Hôteliers de Cannes et Environs, Var Provence Cruise Club (VPCC) and Villefranche sur Mer.
Seatrade Med is a UBM event organised in association with Seatrade.
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November 2010
CRUISE ON MSC SPLENDIDA FOR ONE LUCKY WINNER AT SEATRADE MED
A luxury winter cruise onboard MSC Splendida is on the cards for one lucky travel agent at the Seatrade Med Cruise Convention, taking place later this month at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes.
The prize, generously donated by MSC Cruises, will be presented following a draw for travel agents taking part in Cruise Agent Day by Top Cruise on Tuesday 30 November. The lucky winner will receive an 11-night winter cruise for two in an exclusive Yacht Club cabin on this fabulous ship, including full-board, drinks and entertainment, embarking in Genoa and calling at Katakolon, Heraklion, Marmaris, Alexandria, Piraeus, Palermo, and Civitavecchia.
All travel agents attending Cruise Agent Day will be eligible to enter by submitting their stamped “passports” after touring the Seatrade Med exhibition floor, host to many regional and global cruise destinations.
Cruise Agent Day at Seatrade Med this year is an exclusive one-off in association with Top Cruise by Marseille Provence Cruise Club. The day will comprise of a cruise line workshop with representatives from all the major cruise brands active in the region, as well as destination conferences, a cruise market conference with focus on the French cruise sector and a reception hosted by the Caribbean Village. Agents will also be invited to attend Seatrade Med’s social event that evening, a soirée of music at the City of Nice Opera House, hosted by the City of Nice and incorporating the Seatrade Insider Cruise Awards. Cruise Agent Day is free for all travel agents.
Seatrade Med is the largest gathering of the cruise industry in the region, incorporating a high-level industry conference, a major exhibition, bespoke travel agent programmes and exceptional social-networking events. For more information on the event visit www.seatrade-med.com
Seatrade Med 2010’s principal sponsors are the City of Nice, Conseil Géneral Alpes-Maritimes, Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, Région Provence Alpes Côte D’Azur and Riviera Ports Authority. Other main sponsors of the event are Antibes Port Vauban, Atout France, Club Croisière Corsica, Fidelio Cruise Software GmbH, Marseille Provence Cruise Club, MedCruise, MSC Cruises, STX Europe, Syndicat des Hôteliers de Cannes et Environs, Var Provence Cruise Club (VPCC) and Villefranche sur Mer.
The 2010 event runs from 30 November to 2 December at Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes.
Seatrade Med is a UBM event organised in association with Seatrade.
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October 2010
THE CREAM OF THE CRUISE INDUSTRY SET TO GATHER AT SEATRADE MED
In 2009 152 cruise ships, collectively carrying a potential 3.33m passengers, were active in the Med, offering a total capacity of 26.31 million pax-nights. This number is expected to swell to 27.7 million* pax-nights in 2010 and to continue to grow throughout 2011 as the region’s popularity soars.
The Seatrade Med Cruise Convention, to be held in Cannes from 30 November to 2 December 2010, will present invaluable business opportunities as the Med cruise market rapidly expands, with many influential names from cruise lines active in the region attending this prominent industry gathering.
Leading names lined up for wide-ranging conference
Opening session: ”The Mediterranean Cruise Market: Managing Expansion”
Cruise heavyweights such as Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio (keynote speaker), David Dingle-Carnival UK, Carol Marlow-P&O Cruises, Gianni Onorato-Costa Crociere S.p.A., Charis Papacharalambous-Louis Cruises, Kevin Sheehan-NCL and Pierfrancesco Vago-MSC Cruises will come together for what promises to be an engaging opening session.
Delegates will hear industry leaders’ take on the state of the industry, as well as debate on issues that could challenge its success, during sessions covering Upscale Cruising, Port Development, Cruise Shipbuilding & Refurbishment, the Dining Revolution at Sea, Itinerary Expansion, Cruise Demand, Ship Technology and Group Business & Ship Charters.
Influential cruise buyers at Dining at Sea Workshop
As Hapag Lloyd Cruises’ Europa becomes the latest ship to boast a new gourmet restaurant, opened by three-star Michelin chef Dieter Müller, the dining revolution at sea continues apace. At this bespoke workshop, on Wednesday 1 December during Seatrade Med, potential suppliers will showcase food and beverage products to key buyers.
Influential attendees include top-level purchasing managers and hotel operations figures from SeaDream Yacht Club, V. Ships Leisure SAM, UTi Worldwide Inc, Carnival UK, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines and Celebrity Cruises.
Exhibition floor packed with regional and international suppliers
Industry decision-makers will also be working the exhibition floor, this year host to a vast range of suppliers. MedCruise, principal supporter of the event, will welcome visitors to their largest ever pavilion. Shipbuilders STX Europe and Daewoo Shipbuilding of Korea, plus technical suppliers such as ADT Fire & Security Italia S.p.A, HMS S.A, Mitel Corporation and Desso B.V. will be showcasing their latest innovations. Added to the mix will be both regional and global destinations, such as Dubai Cruise Terminal, Caribbean Village, Port of Halifax (Canada), Cruise Canada New England, Cruise Indian Ocean Association, NYCruise, Puerto Costa Maya and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Republic of Indonesia.
Organised in association with the French Riviera Cruise Club, who are arranging a post-event familiarisation trip to showcase the full potential of the destination, Seatrade Med 2010 will additionally incorporate Cruise Agent Day by Top Cruise plus an exceptional social programme and the presentation of the renowned Seatrade Insider Cruise Awards.
2010 principal sponsors are Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, Riviera Ports Authority and City of Nice. Other main sponsors of the event are Club Croisière Corsica, Var Provence Cruise Club (VPCC), Fidelio Cruise Software GmbH, Marseille Provence Cruise Club, MedCruise, Antibes Port Vauban, STX Europe & Syndicat des Hôteliers de Cannes et Environs. Seatrade Med is a UBM event organised in association with Seatrade.
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* Figures from ECC Contribution of Cruise Tourism to the Economies of Europe, 2010 Edition
July 2010
INDUSTRY EXPERTS COME TOGETHER TO DISCUSS MEDITERRANEAN EXPANSION
Michael Bayley, EVP, International, Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited, Carol Marlow, Managing Director, P&O Cruises, Gianni Onorato, President, Costa Crociere SpA, Neil Palomba, COO, MSC Cruises, Charis Papacharalambous, Sales & Marketing Director, Louis Cruises and Kevin Sheehan, President & CEO, Norwegian Cruise Line to discuss state of the Mediterranean cruise industry during opening session. Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio, Chairman, ECC, and Chairman, Silversea Cruises to lead with keynote address.
The much anticipated conference programme and speaker list for the Seatrade Med Cruise Convention has been announced. High-calibre industry players will lead discussion on key issues surrounding the rapid expansion of cruise in the Med during this wide-ranging conference from 30 November to 2 December 2010 at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes, France.
With ten of the new cruise ships being delivered this year calling at Mediterranean ports, major opportunities for the region abound. More ships mean the search for new ports of call and homeports is stepped up as some cruise lines go year-round. A session on Itinerary Expansion will examine winter cruising in the Med as well as the potential of North African destinations, with the Greek cabotage issue and connectivity between the Med and the Black Sea also on the agenda.
As the industry emerges from the economic downturn relatively unscathed, all eyes are on what has arguably been the worst affected sector - newbuilds. Now that orders are trickling in again, the heads of two of the most prominent shipbuilders in the region, Corrado Antonini, Chairman of Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani SpA and Jacques Hardelay, General Manager, STX Europe, will present their opinions on the outlook for this sector during what promises to be an engaging session on Cruise Shipbuilding & Refurbishment.
Organised in association with the French Riviera Cruise Club, and supported by MedCruise, the Seatrade Med Cruise Convention is the largest gathering of the industry in the region and incorporates a major exhibition, Cruise Agent Day by Top Cruise and an exciting social programme, including an evening of music at the spectacular City of Nice Opera House, during which the Seatrade Insider Cruise Awards will be presented.
Seatrade Med 2010’s principal sponsors are Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, Riviera Ports Authority and Ville de Nice. Other main sponsors of the event are Club Croisière Corsica, Club Croisière Var Provence, Fidelio Cruise Software GmbH, Marseille Provence Cruise Club, MedCruise, Port Vauban & STX Europe. Seatrade Med is a UBM event organised in association with Seatrade.
For full conference and speaker information visit www.seatrade-med.com
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April 2010
THE WORLD’S CRUISE LINES FOCUS ON THE MEDITERRANEAN
As Europe’s share of the global cruise market continues to increase, the Mediterranean is fast becoming a cruise hotspot, with more ships, more brands, more passengers and more ports of call in an ever-extending cruise season.
Ten of the new cruise ships due for delivery in 2010, accounting for almost 18,000 lower berths, will be calling at Mediterranean ports this year, as the Med leads “hot” destinations drawing greater consumer interest.
With industry observers forecasting continued growth in the size and diversity of the Mediterranean as a cruise destination, this year’s conference programme at the largest regional cruise industry gathering, the Seatrade Med Cruise Convention, is designed to provide essential insight and knowledge to anyone involved in the industry as well as spark lively debate on the region’s pertinent issues.
Leading experts from the major cruise lines, regional associations and global stakeholders will come together at Seatrade Med in Cannes, France from 30 November to 2 December to debate key issues and lead discussion. Among the hot topics on the agenda are: The Mediterranean Market: Managing Expansion, Upscale Cruising, Port Development, Itinerary Expansion, Cruise Demand, Cruise Shipbuilding & Refurbishment, Fine Dining at Sea, Cruise Ship Technology and Group Business & Ship Charters.
France to host Seatrade Med for the first time
Organised in association with the French Riviera Cruise Club, and supported by MedCruise, the 8th Seatrade Med Cruise Convention will be held at one of France’s most glamorous convention venues, the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes. The event also incorporates a major showcase exhibition, travel agent training in association with Top Cruise and an exciting social programme, including an evening of music at the City of Nice Opera House and an exclusive opening of top French department store, Galeries Lafayette.
Seatrade Med 2010’s principal sponsors are Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, Riviera Ports Authority and Ville de Nice. Other main sponsors of the event are Club Croisière Bastia, Club Croisière Var Provence, Port D’Antibes & STX Europe.
For more information, visit www.seatrade-med.com
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November 2009
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
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Established 40 years ago, Seatrade is a leader in cruise and 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 award schemes, including the Seatrade Insider Cruise Awards. Seatrade publications include magazines, supplements and yearbooks, whilst daily cruise news is provided online by Seatrade Insider (www.cruise-community.com ).
