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Argentine Minister of Tourism Enrique Meyer, Oscar Hugo Vecslir, President of the Port of Buenos Aires, and Ramerio Alem, Executive Director Camara Argentina de Turismo will address the conference, along with government representatives from Brazil, Chile and Uruguay. Leading cruise line executives including Adam Goldstein, President and CEO of Royal Caribbean International, Pierfrancesco Vago, CEO of MSC Cruises, and Alfredo Serrano Chacon, CEO of Iberocruceros will be amongst those taking part from the cruise industry.
The second Seatrade South America Cruise Convention will take place at the Quinquela Martin Cruise Terminal, Buenos Aires, Argentina September 10-11, 2012. The event is being organised in close partnership with the host port, The Port of Buenos Aires and INPROTUR – The Argentinian National Institute of Tourism Promotion.
Rapid economic development and a growing wealthy middle class have created a source market for cruise passengers in South America for both regional and international cruising. In addition, South America provides a range of destinations and itineraries of unparalleled variety and interest with appeal to all segments of the market from contemporary to luxury.
“South America represents a massive opportunity for the cruise industry, both as a rapidly growing source market for guests and as a first class destination" comments Seatrade Chairman Chris Hayman. “We at Seatrade are delighted to be working with the Port of Buenos Aires and Inprotur on the second Seatrade South America Cruise Convention in September 2012. The inaugural event in Sao Paulo last year showed just how much interest there is from the cruise industry and from stake holders across the region to develop strategies for the further expansion of cruise tourism. Buenos Aires is an iconic destination with excellent credentials as a cruise port and it will make a great venue for this year’s convention”.
The two day convention and dedicated social programme showcasing the dynamic city of Buenos Aires will also be supported by ABREMAR, the Brazilian Cruise Association, APCRA, the Association of Cruise Ports in Argentina and the Corporacion de Puertos de Conosur will combine a high level conference programme addressing the huge opportunities for growth and development in the region with an industry trade show of suppliers and partners.
In addition, there will be a free to attend travel agent training day on Tuesday 11 September also held at the cruise terminal Quinquela Martin co- organised with Noticias de Cruceros and supported by CAT, Camara Argentina de Turismo and by travel agent trade associations; AAOVYT – Asociacion Argentina de Operadores de Viajes y Turismo, AVIABUE – Asociacion de Agencias de Viajes y Turismo de Buenos Aires, AAAVYT – Asociacion Argentina de Agencias de Viajes y Turismo, AUDAVI – Asociacion Uruguaya de Agencias de Viajes.
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