Seatrade Cruise Asia-Pacific Conference Programme

2023 Theme: Rebuilding Asia Cruising Together

There is much to learn about the recovery of the Asian cruise market and its future as the region rebuilds, priorities shift and new players enter. As momentum returns, collaboration will play a key role in the revitalisation of this critical cruise market.

State of the Asia Pacific Cruise Industry

Led by Seatrade Cruise's Mary Bond, join esteemed international and regional industry leaders as they delve into the revival of Asian Cruising. The keynote session will take place on Wednesday 25 October, 9:30 - 10:30 AM.

Explore collaborative strategies to propel the industry forward, fostering renewed traveller interest and sharing best practices for a seamless restart, including inter-destination cooperation and contingency planning.

Roger Chen

Managing Director
Adora Cruises

Hervé Gastinel

CEO
Ponant

Michael Goh

President
Resorts World Cruises 

Bert Hernandez

SVP International
Royal Caribbean International

Shoichiro Yamashita

Head of Cruise Business Unit
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.

Moderated by:

Mary Bond

Group Portfolio Director
Seatrade Cruise

Topics Explored in the 2023 Programme

In the four years since we last gathered, there is much to learn, share and discover about cruising in the region. Get ready to explore relevant topics including:
 
  • Sustainable fuels and infrastructure
  • Destination stewardship
  • Recruiting talent back to the travel trade
  • Getting Asia back on the map for international cruisers
  • Destination development & infrastructure to welcome back cruise
  • Lessons learnt from the restart
  • Improving the guest experience ashore
  • The outlook of the Chinese source market
  • Interconnected international matters and the outlook on future deployment
  • The expansion of expedition cruising