The 4th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum will take place on 23-24 May 2017 at the Megaron Athens International Conference Centre.
With the active involvement of the major Cruise and yachting Associations and all cruise lines operating in the Mediterranean, the Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum has become the most important business platform for stakeholders in the East Med. The Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum brings together top executives of the cruise and yachting industries from all over the world and is the main event for the cruise industry to meet both the region's governments and ports, discuss new port investment plans, future cruise itineraries and homeporting needs, for further development of the sea tourism industry.
Sea Tourism is one of the most dynamic tourism sectors with enormous growth potential and despite the recent challenges, the cruise and yachting industries is still keen on further developing the East Med region.
At the East Med’s dedicated event, key speakers from the world’s leading Cruise and Yachting Industries will be joining the Conference Panels to put forward their views on the present and future of Sea Tourism in this region.
Cruise topics to be discussed include current Global Deployment Trends and the challenges facing the East Mediterranean. Additionally, discussions will include the importance of Berth Allocation, New Destinations, Emerging Markets and Cruise Sales, Shore Excursions and Land Experiences, among others.
During the Yachting Sessions, speakers will address the privatisation process and investment opportunities in Marina Infrastructure and Management, Yacht Building and Repair Services, High Profile Yacht Racing in the Aegean Sea and much more.
Recent developments in the region, such as port privatisations and new port developments, the privatisation of regional airports and their impact on the region's homeporting potential, the launch of a sea plane service and its collateral benefits for the sea tourism industry, will also be tabled at the Forum.
The successful B2B Meetings will once again feature in the 2-Day Programme, as will the importance of Coastal and Inter-Island Passenger Shipping for the local economies.
Ports & Marinas, Cities & Destinations, Suppliers and Service Providers have a unique opportunity to showcase their features and products to cruise line representatives attending the Forum. An integral part of the 2017 Exhibition will be networking possibilities and joint marketing solutions.
Turnkey Stand Solutions and Exhibitor Packages offer participants maximum exposure, including additional networking opportunities and complimentary delegate seats.
The Forum traditionally attracts high level Cruise Executives from international cruise lines including:
Azamara Club Cruises • Carnival Corp • Celebrity Cruises • Celestyal Cruises • Costa Cruises • Crystal Cruises • FTI Cruises • Holland America Line • MSC Cruises • Norwegian Cruise Line • Paul Gaugin Cruises • Pullmantur Cruises • Royal Caribbean International • Seabourn Cruise Line • Silversea Cruises.
Yachting panels have included senior representatives of the following companies: Assomarinas • A1 yachting • Burgess • BWA Yachting • Camper & Nicholson’s • D-Marin Marinas Group • Fraser Yachts Worldwide • Hill - Robinson Management Consultants • ICOMIA • MDL Marinas Group • MYBA • Turkish Chamber of Shipping.
The 2017 Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum will feature two hands-on Workshops, the first for Port Managers - Berth Allocation: A Solution for Large and Small Ports and the second for Travel Agents - Cruise Sales: How to generate New Business.
The aim of these Workshops is to provide participants with the tools to make them successful in managing ports or in becoming specialised cruise sales agents.