DIARIO DEL PUERTO CRUISE TRENDS - SEATRADE 2022 30 The APC stated that ”during the pandemic, the Port Authority has not stood still and has worked with cruise lines to adapt its facilities to the new reality, together with the City Council and the Regional Government, and thus ensure safe tourism”. Likewise, it has also made sure that the hotel and catering industry and local commerce are safe thanks to the imposition of COVID signs. This new situation will be reinforced and promoted during the event. The Port of Las Palmas, for its part, was one of the few European ports that maintained cruise ship activity in the second half of 2020 and 2021, coming first in the Spanish ranking of cruise ship passengers in those two periods. Las Palmas, which is participating in the fair at the joint Cruises Atlantic Islands stand, together with the port authorities of Madeira, Cape Verde and Tenerife, will be promoting its status as the Atlantic gateway to one of the most sought-after tourist destinations on the world stage. COMPANIES Another regular at this cruise event is Javier Oliver, Executive Partner of Grupo Verlio. For Oliver, the group attends Seatrade ”to socialize with the cruise industry, as well as to analyze past seasons and prepare for future seasons with clients”. Grupo Verlio, which adds value to the industry in the port agency, environment (through its company Marpol), passenger and baggage handling, excursions and specialized logistics at national level, has attended Seatrade for as long as the fair has existed and, year after year, ”our participation has always been considered positive”. Finally, Adelte, an engineering company specializing in the design and manufacture of passenger boarding bridges for ports and airports, will be taking advantage of its visit to Seatrade Cruise Global to strengthen relations with its clients. According to Jordi Floreta, VP & Port Business Unit Director of Adelte, ”we are attending Seatrade Twenty-two Spanish port authorities will be in attendance at Seatrade Cruise Global 2022 and a significant number of companies with interests in the industry will also be at the event to promote their services Seatrade is expecting another successful event in terms of participation.
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