DIARIO DEL PUERTO CRUISE TRENDS - SEATRADE 2022 26 INDUSTRY CONFERENCE In addition to the exhibition area, Seatrade Cruise Global also features an industry conference that will bring together experts from around the world to discuss resilience, the theme chosen as the main focus of the sessions during the event. The crui se indus t ry has undergone significant disruption in the last two years. In a world context shaped by the pandemic and its consequences, the cruise industry has had to reinvent itself in order to continue to grow. Resilience, understood as the ability to recover and adapt to change, will be the anchor for the conference discussions, focusing on how the industry is working to create a safe, innovative cruise experience for passengers, while continuing to adapt in these ever-changing times. The main Seatrade conference is to be held on April 26 and focuses on analyzing the state of the cruise industry as a whole in 2022. It includes presentations given by representatives from three of the world’s largest cruise lines. The discussion will explore the industry’s efforts to work towards a responsible tourism model, as well as its commitment to delivering memorable travel experiences that make cruising the best way to see the world. The speakers are Kelly Craighead, CEO of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA); Arnold Donald, CEO of Carnival Corporation; Jason Liberty, CEO of Royal Caribbean Group; and Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chairman of MSC Cruises. The discussion will be moderated by Lucy Hockings, the BBC World News presenter. As in previous years, the trade show will be complemented by a series of conferences reviewing the status of the industry and examining its future RESILIENCE AND RECOVERY, THE KEYS TO THE REBIRTH OF THE CRUISE INDUSTRY In parallel to the main conference, Seatrade Cruise Global is hosting themed sessions divided into several blocks. The first of these will focus on resilience and the resumption of operations after the pandemic and will review success stories and what other sectors can learn from cruising as a model for the implementation of health and safety measures. Other sessions will be exploring environmental sustainability, withdirect updates on the industry’s ongoing commitment in this area, the progress made in recent years and its vision for defining the future of cruising. Destination stewardship, or how cruise lines work with local communities and destinations to identify solutions and educate travelers on how to be good stewards of the places they visit, is another topic covered in the sessions. In addition, leaders from major cruise lines will be discussinghowtheymanagediversity, equityand inclusion. Similarly, in the section on destinations, the reopening of various ports in Asia, Australia and New Zealand will be reviewed, as well as how the 2022-2023 cruise season is to be organized. Finally, April 28 will be devoted entirely to expedition cruises, a sub-sector that is registering rapid growth. The future of cruises, new ships and innovations, as well as the economic impact of the industry and its contribution to local economies, are the last two segments on the agenda. Conferences are one of the keys to the success of Seatrade Cruise Global.
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