CRUISE360 Australasia will this year expand to a two-day event, with the introduction of a Cruise Destination Showcase.
The initiative will be held from 2-5:30pm on 30 Aug following the optional ship visit on Carnival Spirit earlier in the day.
It will see 10 cruise destinations present their highlights for cruise pax and itinerary suggestions for pre- or post-cruise stays.
Cruise destinations presenting include Hong Kong, Abu Dhabi, Monaco, Singapore, Japan, New Zealand and New York as well as local tourism bodies — Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia & Asia managing director Joel Katz said the Cruise Destination Showcase had been added following feedback from last year’s event.
“We know a lot of delegates travel from all over Australia and New Zealand to attend Cruise360 Australasia so we’re offering as much as we can during their visit,” he said.
Any delegates attending Cruise360 Australasia can register for the showcase.
Cruise360 Australasia will take place the following day on Fri 31 Aug at Hyatt Regency Sydney.
More than 500 delegates are expected to attend the fifth conference for the region.
It will include panels, breakout sessions and presentations from cruise experts.
CLIA president and ceo Cindy D’Aoust, and Norwegian Cruise Line president and ceo Andy Stuart, have been confirmed as speakers, with more to be announced soon.
Earlybird tickets are on sale until 30 Jun – see cruise360.org.au.
Source: traveldaily