This week, Seatrade Cruise Med in Malaga will showcase a strong presence of MedCruise members exhibiting but also speaking on various panels, focusing on key topics such as the state of the cruise industry in the Mediterranean, the social and economic impact of cruise tourism, sustainable destinations, decarbonization, female leadership in the industry and more.
On September 13, the association will hold its 65th General Assembly with the election of a new President and Board of Directors for the next 3 years.
On September 11 and 12, Málaga, a MedCruise member port, will host Seatrade Cruise Med for the second time, the most important cruise event in the Mediterranean region. The event, organized by Informa Markets and sponsored by the Port Authority of Málaga, the Málaga City Council, the Costa del Sol, and the Regional Government of Andalusia, will feature more than 2,000 attendees and over 180 exhibitors from more than 80 countries.
MedCruise and Seatrade Cruise will also jointly host the traditional MedCruise VIP & Seatrade Cruise Med Speakers' Dinner, which is expected to be attended by 300 guests at the Hacienda del Alamo on September 10.
A symbol of this fruitful, long-standing collaboration, MedCruise is the main sponsor of the Med edition of Seatrade Cruise. The Association will be well represented by 13 members or member groups from 6 different countries exhibiting in the 528m² pavilion (Assoporti - Italian Ports Association, Port of Barcelona, BC Tours, Port of Cartagena, Corsican Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Croatian Cruise Ports, Marseille Provence Cruise Club, Ports de la Generalitat, Portuguese ports, Ceuta Tours, Port of Sète, Var Provence Cruise Club, Metropole Nice-Côte d'Azur).
As a key benefit for members, the 96m² MedCruise stand #MC12 will be a multifunctional space for members to showcase their ports and services, conduct B2B meetings with over 100 expected attendees, and also host workshops, presentations, and tasting experiences.
MedCruise Board Directors Valeria Mangiarotti and Jamil Ouazzani will present "Are We Green Ports? Let's Find Out #Together," sharing the latest results of a MedCruise survey on Environmental Technical Solutions, Ecosystems, and Sustainability. Costa Brava Cruise Ports will host a session focused on gastronomy, including a tasting.
Seatrade Cruise Med will also offer an extensive conference program in which the President of MedCruise and several members of the Board of Directors will play prominent roles as moderators and speakers. Figen Ayan, President of MedCruise and Managing Director of Ports at Galataport Istanbul, will be one of the featured speakers on the flagship panel “The State of the Cruise Industry in the Mediterranean: Partnering for Progress” with Marie-Caroline Laurent, Chris Theophilides, and Mario Zanetti. Mary Bond will moderate the discussion. Figen Ayan will also participate in “Common Ground: Dialogue Among Port Associations” along with Monica Berstad, Roger Blum, Klaus Bondam, Simone Tommaso Maraschi, and Ian McQuade.
Valeria Mangiarotti, Marketing Director of the Ports of Sardinia, will participate in a round table discussion entitled "Sailing Towards Decarbonization: Synergies Between Ships and Ports." Aziz Güngör, Regional Director of Global Ports Holding in the Eastern Mediterranean, will participate in the panel "The Positive Economic and Social Impact of Cruise Tourism.".
Laura Cimaglia, Managing Director and Head of International Affairs at Port Taranto, will participate in a discussion on “What does a sustainable destination look like in practice?” Anne-Marie Spinosi, Cruise Manager at Corsica Ports, will participate in the “Professional Women in Cruise Panel & Networking.” Aris Batsoulis, Head of Technical Services and PFSO at the Corfu Port Authority, will participate in the panel “Discussion on efficient mooring allocation strategies.”.
Following Seatrade Cruise Med, MedCruise will hold its 65th General Assembly on September 13 at the Port of Malaga. The event will be attended by 63 members from 13 countries, 48 of whom are port members and 15 are associate members. The agenda includes the election of the new President and Board of Directors for the 2024-2027 term. This marks the conclusion of the current term, which began in November 2021, led by Figen Ayan of Galataport Istanbul, who has focused on a holistic approach to sustainability and data governance.
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