Valletta, European Capital of Culture 2018, will welcome more than 120 representatives from shipping companies, ports, destinations and other professionals from the Mediterranean cruise industry who are attending the 52nd MedCruise General Assembly.
From May 23 to 26, 2018, the 52nd MedCruise Assembly, the association of cruise ports in the Mediterranean and its area of influence, will be held, where both internal matters and new developments in the industry will be discussed.
This time, a large number of industry delegates will be attending in Malta, among whom we can highlight the following speakers:
- Gerhard Lübbren, Destination Management Director, AIDA Cruises
- Michel Nestour, Vice President, Global Port & Destination Development, Carnival Corporation & plc
- Tom Strang, Senior Vice President Maritime Affairs, Carnival Corporation & plc
- Ugo Savino, Senior Manager, Itinerary Strategy and Planning, Carnival Cruise Line
- Karin Plettner, Head of Port Operations & Experience, Carnival Maritime
- Capt. Steven Young, Vice President, Port and Shore Operations, Carnival UK
- Capt. Vassilios Gazikas, Marine Operations Director, Celestyal Cruises
- Federico Bartoli, Head of Itinerary Planning, Costa Crociere
- Capt. Luigi Pastena, Port Captain & Port Operations Director, MSC Cruises
- Javier Marín, Itinerary Planning & Route Economic Director, Pullmantur
- Ana Karina Santini, Director Commercial Development EMEA, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
- Frederique Patry, Manager Itinerary Planning, Silversea Cruises
- Craig Milan, Vice President of Itinerary & Destination Development, Virgin Voyages
The program includes topics such as “Trends in the Mediterranean,” “LNG & New Regulations,” “Shipbuilding & Port Developments,” and “Cooperation between Ports, Destinations, and Cruise Lines.” The program also features B2B meetings and an engaging social agenda.
The Mediterranean and its adjacent seas will once again be the focus of attention in September, with the celebration of Seatrade Cruise Med 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal, where MedCruise is the main sponsor.
