Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum sets new attendance records as East Med takes centre stage in global cruise itineraries
More than 830 participants from 21 countries and 35 exhibitors from every facet of sea tourism framed the 5th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum, setting new attendance records for the biennial Athens Confex event that is fast becoming the bellwether for the state of the cruise and yachting sectors in the East Med and Black sea regions.
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Business and relationship development for cruise industry stakeholders and key cruise line decision makers are about to be conjured in ‘Maagical’ St. Maarten. A group of 200 FCCA Platinum Members, along with their colleagues and even family members, will shuffle with more than 20 executives from FCCA Member Lines, which operate 95 percent of the global ocean cruising capacity, for the FCCA PAMAC Conference. 
“We’re simplifying, amplifying and accelerating,” is how Kari Tarnowski, vice president of marketing, Crystal Cruises, characterized the ultra-luxury line’s marketing strategy during a robust presentation to advisors this year at the 2019 Crystal Sales Gala in Europe late last week. (travelagentcentral.com)
Cruise and Maritime Voyages regret that we have to cancel the D-Day Anniversary Event in Portsmouth this evening Saturday, 8th June.
To make sure that cruise passengers will feel comfortable in every respect, designers and architects leave nothing to chance when designing ship interiors. Based on the shipowner’s suggestions they develop restaurants, bars, suites and spas down to the tiniest detail. 
Asian cruise pioneer Genting Cruise Lines unveiled its global ambitions at Skift Forum Asia this week, counting the days to when its Dream Cruises will have ships that are positioned beyond Asian waters. (finance.yahoo.com)
The cruise industry’s key annual forum Cruise360 Australasia will embrace the worldwide revolution underway in shore excursions, with Holland America Group operations chief Robert Morgenstern confirmed to join international speakers at the August event.
The Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO) this week have been part of a cross-sectional group of professionals that have gathered in Svalbard to test the efficiency of lifesaving appliances and to discuss polar survival strategies. 
