FCCA Cruise Conference and Trade Show open for business with the cruise industry

16.07.2024 - 10:25 / traveldailynews.com / Michael Bayley / Harry Sommer / Theodore Koumelis / Frank A.Del

The FCCA Cruise Conference and Trade Show in St. Maarten, from October 22-25, is essential for securing one-on-one meetings with 100+ cruise executives and enjoying special rates at official hotels. Register by August 15 for guaranteed participation.

MIRAMAR, FL – Time is running out to lock in key features for the FCCA Cruise Conference and Trade Show, the only official cruise conference taking place in and representing the Caribbean and Latin America, will be held in St. Maarten from October 22-25. As preparations and registrations continue to ramp up, with 100+ cruise executives expected to attend, now is the time to register and guarantee features such as one-on-one meetings and discounted rates for the official conference hotels.

“This is the only event in the region that puts any attendee in direct contact with cruise executives that can drive business,” said Micky Arison, Chairman, Carnival Corporation and FCCA.

“We are proud of this event’s continued success for attendees and so many throughout the Caribbean and Latin America,” said Michele Paige, CEO, FCCA. “The FCCA Cruise Conference and Trade Show has been the birthplace of everything from new tours to entire destination developments, so we are excited about what this year can bring for all.”

Anyone registering by August 15 will have the guaranteed ability to schedule a series of 15-minute meetings with participating executives to pitch their product and receive individualized input. These meeting sessions serve as the main feature of the event’s revamped format – with last year reaching another record through 700 one-on-one meetings between delegates and cruise executives – and a record number of executives expected to participate this year.

Additionally, there are still limited openings for a new and exclusive networking function on the evening of Tuesday, October 22, which will serve up a dinner event with a side of potential business with top cruise executives hosting tables at the Conference’s first-ever ‘Presidents Dinner.’ While still in planning, the function will feature Presidents and above from FCCA Member Lines, and five have already confirmed attendance: Michael Bayley, President & CEO, Royal Caribbean International; Chris Ivy, CEO, Margaritaville at Sea; Frank A. Del Rio, President, Oceania Cruises; Richard Sasso, Chairman, MSC Cruises USA; and Harry Sommer, President and CEO, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

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