Seatrade Communications is delighted to announce the full conference programme for the Seatrade Latin America Cruise Convention (2-3 September 2014, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). Speakers from government and industry including Minister and CEO’s will present in a series of keynotes and panel discussions.
Tuesday 2 September 2014
Morning:
Opening Conference Addresses and Keynotes
Cruise Tourism Development in Latin America – The Way Forward
Afternoon: Track A
Cruise Tourism and the Benefits to the Region – Latin America as a Destination (Part 1)
— Attracting Increased International Calls
— New Itinerary Development
— Expedition Cruising
— River Cruising
Afternoon: Track B
Operations and Logistics: Challenges to Expansion (Part 1)
— Operating Costs
— Taxation
— Passenger-Handling
— Immigration
— Customs
— Visa issues
— Cabotage
Cocktail Reception & Gala Dinner on the world-famous Sugar Loaf Mountain
Wednesday 3 September 2014
Morning: Track A
Cruise Tourism and the Benefits to the Region – Latin America as a Destination (Part 2)
— Developing New Ports and Destinations
— Developing Managing & Enhancing SHOREX Opportunities,
— Destination and Product Marketing.
Morning: Track B
Operations and Logistics: Challenges to Expansion (Part 2)
— Port Infrastructure
— Terminal Development
— Home Port Development
Afternoon: Track A
Latin America – An Under-Developed- Source Market for Cruise & Expedition Passengers
— Promoting cruising to the region
— Seasonality, Creating a year-round destination
— Sourcing new passengers
— Developing new products
Afternoon: Track B
Operations and Logistics: Challenges to Expansion (Part 3)
— Ship Supply
— On board revenue development
— Regulatory and Environmental issues
— Security
This programme is correct as of 1 April 2014 and is subject to amends at any time.
SOURCE Seatrade Latin America