The Malaga delegation will carry out a commercial action in the USA which includes institutional meetings and visits to the headquarters of cruise companies.
The delegation, made up of representatives from the Port of Malaga, the Tourism Department of the City Council, Tourism and Planning Costa del Sol, Tourism and Sport of Andalusia and Cruceros Malaga, will participate jointly in a commercial action carried out in the United States between February 16 and 18, with the aim of continuing contact with the main companies in the cruise sector, as well as presenting the latest developments of the port and the destination.
For the fifth consecutive year, the Malaga delegation will hold meetings with representatives of the most important shipping companies based in the United States to strengthen relationships that will result in an increase in the number of port calls and the positioning of new ships based in the port area.
At the scheduled meetings, the Port of Malaga will present the completion of the project that will facilitate vessel access to the inner docks of the port facility, allowing larger ships to berth in the ADL (Area of Discharge). It will also highlight the new port fees, which include attractive discounts, designed to encourage cruises to begin or end their itineraries in the city and to attract ships during the off-season (winter and summer). In turn, the relevant destination institutions will present the latest cultural offerings in the city and province, as well as a wide range of excursions tailored to the needs of cruise passengers.
The economic negotiation, together with the destination's wide range of cultural, gastronomic and leisure activities, as well as the presentation of air connections with the capital, provides an incentive for companies by showcasing them together.
As part of this initiative and to reinforce the results of the 'door-to-door' meetings, the delegation will hold the event called "Next Destination, Malaga: Gateway to Andalusia", which will take place at the Spanish consular residence in Miami and will be attended by the main cruise companies, tour operators, airlines, specialized press and other companies in the sector.
The central focus of the event is the promotion of Malaga as a gateway to the Andalusian region, during which attendees will have the opportunity to taste local and regional products and enjoy a flamenco show, ending with a networking session.
This action will help strengthen the presence of the port and the destination at the upcoming Seatrade Global, the leading event for the cruise industry, which will also be attended by institutions and private companies related to the cruise sector in Malaga. The event will take place in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from March 14 to 17, 2016.
