Wednesday, July 4th 2012 - 21:23 UTC

Buenos Aires to host South America Seatrade cruise convention next September

The second Seatrade South America Cruise Convention is scheduled to take place at the Quinquela Martin Cruise Terminal, Buenos Aires, Argentina next September 10-11. The event is organised in close partnership with the host port and Inprotur, the Argentine National Institute of Tourism Promotion.

Seatrade Chairman Hayman: “South America a massive opportunity for the cruise industry”

Argentine Minister of Tourism Enrique Meyer will address the opening ceremony of the major cruise industry event together with the port of Buenos Aires president Oscar Hugo Vecslir and Ramerio Alem, Executive Director from the Argentine Chamber of Tourism.

Government representatives from Brazil, Chile and Uruguay will be also attending as well as leading cruise line executives such as Adam Goldstein, President and CEO of Royal Caribbean International, Pierfrancesco Vago, CEO of MSC Cruises, and Alfredo Serrano Chacon, CEO of Iberocruceros, according to the organizers.

“South America represents a massive opportunity for the cruise industry, both as a rapidly growing source market for guests and as a first class destination” said Seatrade Chairman Chris Hayman.

Rapid economic development and a growing wealthy middle class have created a source market for cruise passengers in South America for both regional and international cruising. In addition, the continent provides a range of destinations and itineraries of unparalleled variety and interest with appeal to all segments of the market from contemporary to luxury.

“We at Seatrade are delighted to be working with the Port of Buenos Aires and Inprotur on the second Seatrade South America Cruise Convention in September 2012. The inaugural event in Sao Paulo last year showed just how much interest there is from the cruise industry and from stake holders across the region to develop strategies for the further expansion of cruise tourism. Buenos Aires is an iconic destination with excellent credentials as a cruise port and it will make a great venue for this year's convention”, added Hayman.

The two-day convention and dedicated social program showcasing the dynamic city of Buenos Aires will also be supported by ABREMAR, the Brazilian Cruise Association, APCRA, the Association of Cruise Ports in Argentina and the Corporacion de Puertos de Conosur which ensure a high level conference program.

In addition, there will be a free to attend travel agent training day on Tuesday 11 September also held at the cruise terminal Quinquela Martin co-organised with Noticias de Cruceros and supported by CAT, Camara Argentina de Turismo and by travel agent trade associations; AAOVYT, Asociacion Argentina de Operadores de Viajes y Turismo; AVIABUE, Asociacion de Agencias de Viajes y Turismo de Buenos Aires; AAAVYT, Asociacion Argentina de Agencias de Viajes y Turismo and AUDAVI, Uruguay’s travel agencies association.
 

Published in: Tourism, Argentina, International.
Tags: Argentine Chamber of Tourism, Chris Hayman, Enrique Meyer, Iberocruceros, Inprotur, MSC Cruises, Quinquela Martin Cruise Terminal, Royal Caribbean International, Seatrade South America Cruise Convention.

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1 briton (#) Jul 04th, 2012 - 09:41 pm Report abuse
And will you do the decent thing,
And invite the Falklands islands ,
2 JohnN (#) Jul 05th, 2012 - 01:12 am Report abuse
Indeed, if CFK really wants to seduce the Falkland Islanders, she better start doing something positive for once and not just allow - but promote - Falkland Islands cruises. As it is, there is a huge interest in South Atlantic cruises of Antarctica-South Georgia-Falkland Islands. It could only benefit Argentina and Uruguay to combine with the the South Atlantic cruise ship growth.

References:

www.virginholidayscruises.co.uk/destinations/falkland-islands/

www.polarcruises.com/antarctica/destinations/south-georgia_2.htm

www.scantours.net/products//falklands-south-georgia/122

www.cruisingholidays.co.uk/antarctic/antarctic-cruises.htm
3 British_Kirchnerist (#) Jul 05th, 2012 - 10:30 am Report abuse
#2 “Indeed, if CFK really wants to seduce the Falkland Islanders”

Maybe she doesn't, loyalty to Nestor and all that =) But seriously wouldn't this all be simpler if it wasn't for Cameron's rejectionism and militarisation, it takes two to tango after all. Anyway dont people like you on here keep saying the Falklanders want NOTHING to do with Argentina at all?
4 briton (#) Jul 05th, 2012 - 12:25 pm Report abuse
tut tut.
victim again .
5 slattzzz (#) Jul 07th, 2012 - 11:27 am Report abuse
Your right the Cruise liners should just bypass rgenweener and go to the Falklands, the rg's would only steal your dollars anyway. Just for you BK tissue man ref militarisation we have had a Naval presence in the South Atlantic since the War, one patrol vessel Now a Tyne class patrol boat which took over from the Castle class OPV's stationed all year round changing crews 6 monthly and a nominated Frigate/Destroyer which relieve each other 6 monthly, are programmed a year ahead do a work up before they are allowed to deploy. And of course the polar Circle (ex Endurance). So the rg's claim to us upping the military is as always a load of crap, unless they are upset because we sent the most modern destroyer in the world, but every ship has to take there turn at some point, same as Gulf patrol. This is fact! If HMS Dauntless (a Destroyer) is relieved by a FRIGATE, does that mean we are de-militarizing the South Atlantic?
6 Pete Bog (#) Jul 09th, 2012 - 09:13 pm Report abuse
Argentina's banning of cruise ships that have visited the Falklands means they will loose huge amounts of tourist money that will go somewhere else. A bit like Brazil hosting an international meeting on conservation, whilst they forced native indians out of their land by flooding them with a dam.

It really is laughable as the people on the tourist ships visiting the Falklands want to visit South America as well, but probably don't include many Falkland Islanders as tourists.

Another example of Argentinas colonialist 19th century diplomacy 'skills'

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