| Cruise Shipping Asia-Pacific revs up

ICCA will support this year’s
conference and trade show in
Singapore with plenary sessions,
panel discussions and training for
travel agents.
INTERNATIONAL Cruise Council Australasia
has announced details of its involvement in
UBM Live’s Cruise Shipping Asia-Pacific 2012 to
be held at Marina Bay Shores Singapore on 17-
18 Sep.
ICCA general manager Brett Jardine, a confirmed
speaker at the event, said the Council would
participate in conference seminars and
discussions and conduct two introductory
training modules for Asian-based agents.
“CSA-P is important to the industry because
it allows cruise industry members from around
the world to get together to discuss their
needs and opportunities,” Jardine said.
“At this year’s CSA-P we will be able to reach
and educate an entire new demographic about
our region.”
ICCA joins Cruise Lines International
Association (CLIA), Asia Cruise Association
(ACA) and Florida Caribbean Cruise Association
(FCCA) as supporters of the event.
The support of ICCA, which represents 27
member cruise lines, underscores the growing
importance of the Australasian cruise
marketplace in the global cruise industry,
Jardine said.
Daniel Read, portfolio director of UBM’s
Cruise Shipping Group, said
ICCA’s support was “vitally important”.
“With a 34% increase in Australians taking
cruise holidays last year, it is apparent that the
region is a stronghold for the cruise industry,”
Read said.
Travel agents who attend CSA-P can
participate in the complimentary educational
program, with sessions produced and
delivered by ACA trainers.
Other speakers include Rama Rebbapregada,
chairman, ACA; Christine Duffy, president and
CEO, CLIA; Ann Sherry, CEO, Carnival Australia;
and Gianni Onorato, president, Costa Crociere;
whilst exhibitors include ports, destinations,
tour operators, and national tourist organisations.