3. Conference & Workshop
Choose this package for maximum networking opportunities with leading Cruise Line Executives.
There will be a limited number of workshop packages available on Friday 27 June following Thursday’s conference. The workshop will consist of pre-scheduled meetings with Cruise Line Executives for up to three delegates per destination. This will allow the Cruise Lines to learn about the different itineraries available and for destinations to promote themselves.
By choosing this package you will also benefit from the full conference programme and the events exciting social programme.
| Wednesday 25 June |
1900 – 2100 hrs
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
passenger spend
service and supply of cruise vessels
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 |
0930 hrs
Workshop commences
1300 hrs
Buffet lunch
This programme is subject to additions and alterations
CONFERENCE & WORKSHOP PACKAGE This package will include a Welcome Reception on Wednesday 25 June, the conference on Thursday 26 June, followed by a Gala Dinner with the Cruise Line Executives and a half-day workshop session on Friday 27 June. Delegates will also receive lunch on both days and a one year subscription to Seatrade Cruise Review starting with the June 2008 issue. To book your place on this package click here |