Seatrade Maritime Middle East 2008

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Seatrade Maritime Middle East 2008

While the conference delegates will investigate the potential to homeport in the Gulf, interest in cruising as a vacation is expected to benefit too from the focus at SMEM.

Specialist cruise agent Cruise Master Middle East reported increased interest in selling cruise by travel agents, many of whom can now review the cruise product when ships dock in Dubai and other destinations: “The Middle East as a source market for outbound cruises has seen significant growth in the past decade, and more ships coming in to Dubai offers an opportunity for the trade to touch and feel the product with ship inspection trips,” said sales and marketing manager Ashok Kumar.

“Agent training programmes at SMEM will also help boost this sector enabling agents to understand the many different cruise brands from Costa to Princess or Regent Seven Seas, for instance – and then pass this knowledge on to the customer.”

The Seatrade Middle East Maritime exhibition and conference is held every two years and has evolved into one of the world’s fastest-growing maritime events and now ranks among the industry’s Top 10 largest. In 2006 the event was the biggest yet with record attendance of 6,000 trade participants from 63 countries - 45% from outside the region. In 2008, participation is expected to increase by 30%.<

Location:

Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center

Country:

UAE

Start Date:

Dec 14, 2008

End Date:

Dec 16, 2008

Organizer:

N/A

Sectors:

Travel & Tourism