2016 Seatrade Cruise Global

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Sessions (19)

Shorex and the Rise of Voluntourism (Palm Ballroom A)

14 Mar 16
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: World Cruise Tourism Summit

Speaker(s): Daniel Skjeldam ; John S. Stoll ; NANCY SCHRETTER ; TARA RUSSELL ; Yoshioka Tatsuya
Voluntourism is one of the fastest growing areas of travel. Research shows millennials highly value giving back, and a recent study by Wakefield Re... More...

Seasonality and Its Impact on Deployment (Palm Ballroom A)

14 Mar 16
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: World Cruise Tourism Summit

Speaker(s): Airam Díaz Pastor ; GIANLUCA SUPRANI ; Hamad bin Mejren ; LUIS DE CARVALHO ; Michael McCarthy ; SANDRA DIANA BRATLAND
Year round cruising in north Europe is just one of the ways in which the cruise industry is challenging the conventions of seasonal deployment. So ... More...

State of the Global Cruise Industry (Room Terminal 4)

15 Mar 16
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: State of the Industry

Speaker(s): Arnold Donald ; Charles Robertson Chairman & CEO ; Edie Rodriguez ; Frank Del Rio ; Peter Greenberg ; Peter Yesawich ; Pierfrancesco Vago ; Richard Fain ; TARA RUSSELL
The cruise industry has been evolving since the first modern-day cruise ship set sail in the 1960s. Seatrade Cruise Global is celebrating that inno... More...

Beyond Connectivity: Transforming the Experience into Entertainment and Revenue (Room 222-223)

15 Mar 16
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Tracks: Conference

Speaker(s): BRENT HORWITZ ; REZA RASOULIAN ; STEWART CHIRON ; Zina Neophytou
Sponsored by EMC and Panasonic The explosion of user demands when it comes to connectivity and entertainment is nothing new. The focus of cruise... More...

Cybercrime on the High Seas (Room 222-223)

15 Mar 16
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Tracks: Conference

Speaker(s): Christopher Scott ; Jeff Kramer ; Joe Mitchell ; Rear Admiral Paul F. Thomas ; Scott Janezic ; Tony Sibert
Today’s cyber-criminal organizations are taking aim at a wide variety of new targets – including the maritime industry. Recent attacks ... More...

Global Ports & Terminals (Palm Ballroom B)

15 Mar 16
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Tracks: Conference

Speaker(s): Dr. Wang Hong ; Giora Israel ; John F. Tercek ; Luis Ajamil ; STEVEN M. CERNAK
As the globalization process continues, is the level of port infrastructure investment in line with the development of the industry, or are there a... More...

The State of the Industry: Upscale Cruising (Palm Ballroom A)

15 Mar 16
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Tracks: Conference

Speaker(s): Edie Rodriguez ; Enzo Visone ; KARL J. POJER ; NAVIN SAWHNEY ; Richard Bradley ; RICK MEADOWS
How are upscale consumers' tastes changing, and how are the ways lines engage with well-heeled travellers evolving? What's being done to ca... More...

Generation Y-2-Z Social Media Innovation: Live Streaming, Content Sharing + Viewer Engagement = Capitalizing on Opportunity (Room 316)

15 Mar 16
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Tracks: Conference

Speaker(s): Thomas Buchte
Presented by EY Content is key when marketing to Generation Z and Millennials – increasingly this content is coming from individuals thems... More...

The State of the Cruise Industry: Americas (Palm Ballroom A)

16 Mar 16
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Conference

Speaker(s): Anne Kalosh ; Jan Swartz ; Mark Conroy ; Orlando Ashford ; Richard E. Sasso
Sponsored by ShermansCruise After some tough years for the US West Coast and Mexican Riviera, cruising is rebounding. This session will map what... More...

The State of the Cruise Industry: Europe (Palm Ballroom B)

16 Mar 16
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Conference

Speaker(s): Chris Hayman ; Gianni Onorato ; Kyriakos (Kerry) Anastassiadis ; NEIL PALOMBA ; Wybcke Meier
Sponsored by ShermansCruise Europe is a vital part of the global cruise industry, both as a vibrant source market with big potential, and as a d... More...

Discovery Series: Culinary & Mixology Exploration (Room 316)

16 Mar 16
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Speaker(s): Angela Moore ; Ken Taylor
MSC Cruises will highlight the line’s artfully crafted offerings from aboard their ships with the help of a special surprise chef appearance ... More...

Current Issues in Regulations: What you Need to Know for 2016 (Room 222-223)

16 Mar 16
12:30 PM - 1:20 PM

Tracks: Conference

Speaker(s): Bud Darr ; Donnie Brown ; Rear Admiral Paul F. Thomas ; Rob Griffiths
The regulatory framework for the cruise industry remains robust and continuously evolving. This session will provide an update from the dedicated e... More...

Fuel for Thought: The Viability of LNG (Room 222-223)

16 Mar 16
1:40 PM - 2:50 PM

Tracks: Conference

Speaker(s): CDR Jason Smith ; Eric Linsner ; FRED DANSKA ; JOHN GRUBIC ; Paolo Moretti ; TOM STRANG
Sponsored by GTT North America A cruise line CEO recently stated that “by 2025, 80% of cruise ships will be powered by LNG”. What do... More...

The State of the Cruise Industry: Asia/Australia (Palm Ballroom A)

16 Mar 16
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Tracks: Conference

Speaker(s): GAVIN SMITH ; Jan Swartz ; Mary Bond ; Sarina Bratton ; Zinan Liu
Sponsored by Cruise Southeast Asia 52 ships cruised in Asia in 2015, an increase of 10% in the past two years. What is the current state of play... More...

The State of the Cruise Industry: Caribbean & Cuba (Palm Ballroom B)

16 Mar 16
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Tracks: Conference

Speaker(s): Andy Stuart ; Carlos Torres de Navarra ; Jorge Vilches ; Michele M. Paige ; Richard E. Sasso
Sponsored by Puerto Rico Tourism Company How new destinations are reshaping itineraries and impacting demand, including a detailed examination o... More...

Discovery Series: Culinary Exploration (Room 316)

16 Mar 16
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Tracks: Free Session

Speaker(s): Angela Moore ; Ken Taylor
Showcasing Cunard Cunard’s Queen Mary 2, the defining ocean liner of the 21st century, will be undergoing an extensive refit from 27 May &... More...

Trends and Challenges in Marketing, Sales & Distribution (Room 222-223)

17 Mar 16
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Conference

Speaker(s): Gordon Ho ; Ken Muskat ; Kristin Rosmorduc ; LIN HUMPHREY ; NATHAN HICKMAN
Sponsored by SAP Hybris With so many lines switching creative/media/digital agencies, the panel will compare and contrast some of the new brandi... More...

Where To and Why? Factors Influencing Deployment and Itinerary Strategies (Palm Ballroom A)

17 Mar 16
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Conference

Speaker(s): Carlos Torres de Navarra ; Crystal Morgan ; Kristijan Pavić ; Mark Robinson
Sponsored by SAP Hybris With so many lines switching creative/media/digital agencies, the panel will compare and contrast some of the new brandi... More...

MOVE OVER MILLENIALS: How Gen Z is Reshaping Expectations (Room 222-223)

17 Mar 16
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Tracks: Conference

Speaker(s): Marcie Merriman
Present by EY Featuring EY’s Executive Director of Consumer Strategy and Experience Innovation Marcie Merriman Generation Z, the teens ... More...