CRUISE industry leaders from around the world will take the stage at Cruise360 next month, offering essential insights to help travel professionals thrive.
CW can reveal the five headline international speakers who will visit Sydney for this year’s sold-out Cruise360 on 30 Aug will include Tauck Vice President Global Sales, Steve Spivak.
The river cruise executive, who also has a background across hotels and resorts, will discuss how to unlock the luxury market, including strategies for maximising opportunities.
Spivak will be joined by Silversea Senior Vice President Expeditions, Destination & Itinerary Management Conrad Combrinck, who will explain how to capitalise on growing demand for experiential travel.
The expedition leader will present on destinations, culture, and local sourcing.
Celestyal Cruises Chief Commercial Officer Lee Haslett will join a panel discussion on the day on how to unlock the potential of new-to-cruise clients, including how to overcome common misconceptions.
Rounding out the cruise line representatives will be Aurora Expeditions Global Head of Sales David Tanguay, who will join a panel discussion on emerging cruise trends and how embracing these changes can open up new growth potential.
Also attending Cruise360 will be Port of Seattle Tourism Development Manager Chantelle Lusebrink, who will join a panel discussion on how to harness the potential of immersive pre- and post-cruise experiences.
Lusebrink possesses varied experience across the tourism and hospitality industries, and is passionate about building community coalitions to advance economic vitality.
Cruise360 will as usual include a ‘State of the Industry’ panel of regional cruise line heads, discussing the forces shaping the future of cruising.
This year’s panel will include Carnival Corporation Senior Vice President & Country Manager and CLIA Chair Peter Little; Royal Caribbean International Vice President & Managing Director Australia Gavin Smith; Norwegian Cruise Line Vice President & Managing Director, Ben Angell; and Ponant Chief Executive Officer Deb Corbett.
CLIA Managing Director Joel Katz said Cruise360 will offer a rich line-up of international speakers and local panellists to help delegates build and grow their own cruise business.
“Our aim this year is to not only give delegates a clear understanding of how cruising is evolving, but also equip them with practical advice that will allow them to reach new markets and lift their cruise sales.
“Our international speakers are all highly respected leaders with an enormous amount of experience, making this year’s Cruise360 a fantastic opportunity to learn and be inspired.”
Cruise360 will be held at ICC Sydney on 30 Aug.
The full program details will be announced in coming weeks.
It will be the largest Cruise360 CLIA has ever hoted. MS