INDUSTRY, PORTANDDESTINATIONS: READYANDWAITING LOLI DOLZ Grupo Diario’s Director of Non-Daily Publications After the forced absence caused by COVID-19, the Miami Beach Convention Center will once again be playing host to the main players in the international cruise industry at Seatrade Cruise Global, the largest, most important event on the cruise industry’s trade show calendar. Representatives from the entire cruise industry supply chain will be gathered together under one roof, from ports and destinations to service companies in operations, entertainment, design, technology, energy efficiency, safety, security, shipbuilding, equipment and more. Some 140 countries will be showcasing their tourism products and specialized services inMiami with the aim of reviving an industry that is eager, very eager, to return to the record numbers of the pre-pandemic days. Except for the sad disappearance of Pullmantur Cruceros, there have been no significant changes in the market and cruise lines continue to value the Spanish market and its products and services very highly, supported by the intelligent alliances of ports and destinations, which are aware of the benefits of joining forces. Consequently, the commitment of cruise lines to our destinations is growing with the presentation of schedules that confirm that the companies have positioned some of their newest ships on itineraries that call at Spanish ports and that they are including innovations in all proposals to make them more attractive to Spanish customers. We must not forget that we do not only welcome tourists. Spain is, ”the fourth most important outbound market in Europe, with a penetration rate that still leaves room for growth,” CLIA Spain reminds us. In addition to the challenge of picking up on the developments that were already in the pipeline before COVID, cruise lines, ports and destinations are adding (there is no choice) new objectives that are based on the vital premise of guaranteeing the sustainability of the industry. Hence, the wholehearted commitment of all partners to conduct research to develop new fuels and the technologies that facilitate their implementation. Cold ironing, liquefied natural gas (LNG) propulsion, exhaust gas scrubbing systems (EGCS) and advanced wastewater treatment systems (AWTS) are already a reality for companies and, consequently, for ports. Accordingly, Grupo Diario - Diario del Puerto Publicaciones releases a new issue of its Seatrade Cruise Global Cruise Dossier to impart a better understanding of the state of the industry (its companies, ports and destinations). The book includes interviews, reports and detailed information on the main Spanish cruise destinations. In addition, it features a new version of Who’s Who in the Cruise Industry, the reference guide that brings together the main contacts of interest in the industry. Start reading now. No part of the contents of this publication may be reproduced, processed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise, without prior permission in writing from the publisher. The publisher does not necessarily share the views expressed in the signed articles and interviews. LEGAL DEPOSIT: V-2202-2020 Ronda del Port, 519, Edificio TERSACO, 2ª pl., Oficina 213 08039 Puerto de Barcelona Tel. No: 993 289 67 07 - barcelona@grupodiario.com Colón de Larreategui, 26, 4º A 48009 Bilbao Tel. No: 994 425 72 48 - bilbao@grupodiario.com Calle Vargas, 7, local 10 28003 Madrid Tel. No: 991 536 21 17 - madrid@grupodiario.com Calderers, 40, Pol. Ind. Camí de La Mar 46120 Alboraya - Valencia Tel. No: 996 330 18 32 - redaccion@grupodiario.com EDITION: GENERAL MANAGER Fernando Vitoria GENERAL MANAGER – EDITORIAL Magda Tatay GENERAL MANAGER – DIARIO DEL PUERTO Miguel Jiménez NON-DAILY PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR Loli Dolz PRINTING: GRAPHIC ARTS MANAGER Héctor Das PRE-PRINTING José Antonio Sánchez, José Carlos García PRINTING Luis Mateo, Fermín Leal DESIGN: ARTISTIC AND AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY Taller de Ideas y Comunicación, S.L. DIRECTOR Rocío Álvarez EVENTS AND BUSINESS COMMUNICATION Raquel Rocafull DESIGN Raúl Molina This product has been created by GENERAL MANAGER Paco Prado NON-DAILY PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR Loli Dolz CONTENTS OF THE PUBLICATION Bárbara Cordero, Loli Dolz, Leila Escrihuela, Jaime Pinedo, Raúl Tárrega COVER DESIGN Taller de Ideas y Comunicación - Raúl Molina DESIGN AND LAYOUT Ximo Lacámara JOURNALIST TEAM OF DIARIO DEL PUERTO Leila Escrihuela, Alba Tejera, Jaime Pinedo, Miguel Jiménez, Bárbara Cordero, Loli Dolz, Raúl Tárrega SALES DIRECTOR Eva Monrós SECRETARY Bárbara Manzanera SALES DEPARTMENT Mavi Guirao, Juan Manuel Barba, Juan Carlos Sarmentero ADMINISTRATION Lola García WEBMASTER Óscar García DISTRIBUTIONN Enrique Cervera, Antonio Leal, Rafael Sancho, Diego Valcárcel Subscriber Member Attention Service: sas@grupodiario.com
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