2. Conference & Social Programme
Choose this package to benefit from the extensive conference programme and the events extended social programme, providing maximum networking opportunities with leading Cruise Line Executives.
| Wednesday 25 June |
Welcome Reception, hosted by the Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA).
| Thursday 26 June |
0830 hrs
Registration and coffee at the Hotel Grande Bretagne, Athens
0930 hrs
Conference commences
Session One
What is driving the growth in capacity in Europe?
How is Greece doing as a cruise destination and what is its true potential?
What segments of the cruise market are best suited to Greece as a destination?
What steps are needed to achieve that potential?
How can those steps be most effectively and quickly put in place?
How should Greece be marketed as a cruise destination?
Is the current Euro/Dollar exchange rate good or bad for inbound cruise tourism?
1300 hrs
Buffet lunch
1430 hrs
Session Two
The development of home porting in Greece
Designing shore experiences to capitalise on Greece’s tourism assets
Infrastructure for ports of call: what is needed and what is not needed
What makes a successful port call?
How to maximise the economic benefits of cruise tourism in Greece from
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passenger spend
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service and supply of cruise vessels
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pre and post cruise packages
Greece as a source market for cruise passengers
Mid-morning and mid-afternoon coffee breaks
1930 hrs
Pick up from hotels
2030 hrs
Gala Dinner, hosted by Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA)
2400 hrs
Return to hotels
| Friday 27 June |
Choose between one of the following tours:
1. One day cruise to Aegina, Poros and Hydra
2. Full day tour to either Epidaurus and Mycenae or Delphi
Conference & Social Programme Package The total cost for this package is €650. This fee covers for the full conference programme, Welcome Reception on Wednesday 25 June, Gala Dinner on Thursday 26 June, lunch on the day of the conference, full day tour on Friday 27 June and a one year subscription to Seatrade Cruise Review starting with the June 2008 issue. To book your place on this package click here |