Asian MICE Cruise Conference

Hear how the cruise industry has progressed in Asia and what potential it holds in the future. Beneficiaries of the cruising boom are not just leisure travel players, but also business events specialists.

Presenter

• Jiali Wong, Regional Manager – Asia, Cruise Lines International Association

As one of the pioneering companies of Asian leisure cruising, Genting Cruises has also been the first to recognise the business potential of MICE cruises. Its latest luxury cruise line, Dream Cruises, has a fleet of ships that are built with corporate usage in mind. How has this bold vision changed the company’s performance? How is it gearing up to tackle the increasing competition for MICE cruises?

Presenter

• Michael Goh, President, Dream Cruises, and Head of International Sales, Genting Cruise Lines

Cruise ships today promise a mind-boggling array of fun activities and entertainment all under one roof. While these are perfect lures for a corporate incentive programme, how will fun-filled cruise ships sit with planners of solemn corporate meetings and conferences which are also a segment cruise companies are keen to attract? Can cruise ships truly be a serious contender for a wide range of solemn corporate gatherings?

Moderator

• Karen Yue, Group Editor, TTG Travel Trade Publishing

Panellists

• Angie Stephen, Managing Director – Asia Pacific, Royal Caribbean Cruises
• Bernie Ye, VP Sales & Commercial, Greater China and Southeast Asia, Costa Cruises
• Michael Goh, President, Dream Cruises, and Head of International Sales, Genting Cruise Lines

State of luxury cruise development in Asia, Asian appetite for luxury cruises beyond the region and what it means for planners of truly exquisite incentive programmes.

Moderator

• Xinyi Liang-Pholsena, Editor, TTG Travel Trade Publishing

Panellists

• Freddy Muller, Vice President – Corporate & Incentive Sales, Silversea Cruises
• Felix Chan, Vice President and General Manager, Asia, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
• Nungky, Sales Manager, Crystal International Asia

The cruise experience isn’t complete without land programmes, and exciting ports of call can raise the quality of a reward trip on the high seas. Hear how cruise lines are enhancing the cruising experience with calls at unique ports in Asia.

Moderator

• Rachel AJ Lee, Sub-Editor, TTG Travel Trade Publishing

Panellists

• Naresh Rawal, Vice President, Sales – India and South Asia, Genting Cruise Lines
• Steve Bloss, Co-Founder and President, Worldwide Cruise Associates

Smaller in size but big on luxurious trappings and accompanying shore excursions, river cruises in Asia and beyond are gaining fans among event planners with important guests to impress. In this fireside chat with Uniworld, we will learn more about this cruise concept and why it makes a beautiful reward for top achievers.

Moderator

• Karen Yue, Group Editor, TTG Travel Trade Publishing

Panellist

• Henry Yu, Director, Asia, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection & U River Cruises

Cruise companies have been blamed for massive air and marine pollution left behind by their giant cruise ships. But more cruise companies are taking big steps to correct that reputation, plus deploy stricter waste management onboard. As more corporates demand suppliers and business partners to be aligned with their own CSR beliefs, will adopting more environmentally-friendly procedures help cruise companies get the booker’s nod?

Moderator

• Karen Yue, Group Editor, TTG Travel Trade Publishing

Panellists

• Angie Stephen, Managing Director – Asia Pacific, Royal Caribbean Cruises
• Jiali Wong, Regional Manager – Asia, Cruise Lines International Association