13-14 December 2016
Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE
The future of cruising in the Arabian Gulf Network with global cruise line executives across two days Hosted by
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Book now to network with global cruise line executives at the Seatrade Middle East Cruise Forum in Abu Dhabi The Seatrade Middle East Cruise Forum returns this year to Abu Dhabi with a dual focus on the UAE capital as Sir Bani Yas Island will also welcome MSC Cruises on 15 December. Hosted by Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority, the two-day Forum takes place at the Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi from 13-15 December 2016. NEW for 2016: For the first time, delegates are invited to observe the summit session on day one, which features highlevel discussion between cruise line executives and regional ministers, tourism leaders, ports and immigrations officials.
A welcome reception and networking dinner will round off the first day. An all-day conference on day two will bring together the travel trade, ship agents, airlines, tourism boards, ports and destination management companies who want to learn more from the industry in frank and lively discussions
Cruise lines attending the 2016 event include:
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85% of delegates
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There are three ways to attend the Seatrade Middle East Cruise Forum in Abu Dhabi. As a delegate, with a pop-up display package or with a conference & workshop package. Conference package
This is for one person and includes the following: • Access to the regional Summit Session on day 1 NEW for 2016 • Welcome reception & networking dinner for all Summit and conference participants on day 1 • Access to all conference sessions on day 2 • Lunch and refreshments on days 1 and 2 • Access to speaker presentations after the event
Tuesday 13 December 2016 08:00 – 09:00 09:00 – 13:00 13:00 – 14:30 14:30 – 16:00 19:00 – 22:00
Registration, Coffee & Networking Summit Session Lunch & Networking Workshop Session: The Anatomy of the Cruise industry - the wider picture Welcome Reception & Gala Dinner
All of this for only US $600 per person!
Wednesday 14 December 2016
Pop up display & conference package
08:30 – 09:00 09:00 – 10:15
As above for the conference package,plus... • Display table with room for pop-up display on day one and two located where all refreshments are served • One hour networking session with cruise line executives • 50-word company profile, company logo and contact details in the official programme • 200 word entry and logo on the event website
All this for only US $2000 For full details on all the packages available, please visit the website.
Registration, Coffee & Networking Session 1: Cruise itineraries and destination development (including a campfire chat on developing the region’s credentials as a mature cruise destination: how Cruise Arabia can contribute to this process) a session sponsored by
10:15 – 10:45 10:45 – 11:45 11:45 - 12:00 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:15 14:15 - 15:15 15:15 - 15:30 15:30 - 16:30 16:30
Coffee & Networking Session 2: The expanding source markets for Arabian cruise products Coffee & Networking Session 3: Shorex development sponsored by Lunch & Networking Session 4: Protecting passenger and crew health throughout cruise itineraries – overcoming the challenges Coffee & Networking Session 5: Port and terminal infrastructure and the operating environment Close of conference
This programme is subject to alterations and additions.
For full details on the sessions and the speakers taking part, please visit: www.seatrade-middleeastcruise.com and go to the ‘Conference’ section
How can you get involved? There are three ways to participate in the Seatrade Middle East Cruise Forum: Conference package - Early bird rate US $600
This is for one person and includes the following: • Access to the regional Summit Session on day 1 • Welcome reception & networking dinner for all Summit and conference participants on day 1 • Access to all conference sessions on day 2 • Lunch and refreshments on days 1 and 2 • Access to speaker presentations after the event
Table Top Display Package - US $2,000
This package is for 2 people and includes: • Access to the regional Summit Session on day 1 • Welcome reception & networking dinner for all Summit and conference participants on day 1 • Access to all conference sessions on day 2 • Lunch and refreshments on days 1 and 2 • Access to speaker presentations after the event • Display table with room for pop-up display on day 1 and 2. Located where all refreshments are served • 1 hour networking session with cruise line executives • 50-word company profile, company logo and contact details in the official programme • 200 word entry and logo on the Event website
Who should attend? • • • • • • • • • •
Travel trade Travel agents Terminal operators and ship agents Hotels and airlines Tourism boards Port authorities Destination management companies Entertainment and leisure suppliers Tour operators and ground handlers Cruise terminal suppliers
Conference & Workshop Package* - US $3,500 This package is for 3 people and includes: The conference and workshop package is only reserved for regional ports and tourism authorities.
• Access to the regional Summit Session on day 1 • Welcome reception & networking dinner for all Summit and conference participants on day 1 • Access to all conference sessions on day 2 • Lunch and refreshments on days 1 and 2 • Access to speaker presentations after the event • 20 minute meeting slots with individual cruise line executives on the afternoon of day 1 (3 people may attend this) • 250-word company profile with company logo and contact details in the official programme • 250-word company profile and logo on the event website
To register and for further details, please go to: www.seatrade-middleeastcruise.com
87.5% of delegates
who attended in 2015 are planning to attend the 2016 event
90% of delegates
would recommend the event to a colleague
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