CRUISE industry professionals will gather at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre in less than a week’s time for the fourth Cruise Shipping Asia-Pacific.
This marks the first time the event is taking place in Hong Kong, with the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) as its official event partner.
The event returns this year with a conference and exhibition featuring sectors in the Asian cruise industry including market potential and challenges, infrastructure and itinerary development, shipbuilding and refurbishment, and passenger sourcing in Asia, especially in China.
Travel consultants can take part in a two-day travel agency training programme, developed by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and presented by renowned trainer Peter Kollar to help them better understand the cruise industry’s value and revenue potential.
This year’s Cruise Shipping Asia-Pacific will also introduce the new, free session – The Cruise Line/Port Interface Workshop – aimed at driving port infrastructure and development in the Pan-Asia cruise region.
At the same time, the conference section will see the likes of Anthony Lau, HKTB executive director, and Zinan Liu, chairman, CLIA North Asia, and president, China and North Asia for Royal Caribbean Cruises sharing about the regional cruise industry.
