This year’s programme will once again bring you the most relevant topics affecting the cruise industry, not least the implications from the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24th February. Many areas of the industry will be affected and discussions will include - but not be limited to – regional deployment, cost control, future market growth and the human factor. In fact, the summit will provide you with an updated overview of all the key drivers affecting your decision making going forward. It’s a MUST to mark now in your meetings schedule.
*Unless otherwise stated, speakers will be appearing in-person, in Madrid.
*The International Cruise Summit and the Hotel Melia Castilla will comply with the highest health safety standards against COVID 19 and will implement all preventive health measures established by the relevant authorities, such as social distancing, hand sanitizers and the mandatory use of face masks in the conference room and all indoor spaces. Although the current infection rate and the progress of vaccinations are very positive, we will continue to review and comply with all preventative measures. The International Cruise Summit will provide antigen testing for those delegates whose countries require it on their return.
14th NOVEMBER
20.00 Meet & Greet Reception (Exclusively for speakers, sponsors and media)
15th NOVEMBER
08.00 - 08.45 Reception and badges
09.00 - 09.20 Inauguration of the International Cruise Summit 2022
• Marie-Caroline Laurent, Director General CLIA EUROPE
• Luis Fernando Martín Izquierdo, Director General of Tourism MADRID REGIONAL GOVERNMENT
• Álvaro Rodríguez Dapena, President PORTS OF SPAIN
• Virginia López Valiente, CEO INTERNATIONAL CRUISE SUMMIT & CRUISES NEWS MEDIA GROUP
09.20 - 09.30 Intro
• David Selby, Director of the Conference - Managing Director TRAVELYIELDS LTD.
09.30 - 09.45 Presentation: Beyond The Horizon - Digital Innovations of the Future
• Chris Carmichael, Head of Corporate Innovation INTERCRUISES SHORESIDE & PORT SERVICES
09.45 - 11.00 Session 1: CRUISING TODAY AND INTO THE FUTURE
Cruising is up and running again after COVID, but challenges remain from all quarters. These include the rising cost of living and the effect on holiday taking, war in Europe, labour scarcity, plus the environment and climate change, to name a few. Once again the industry has to "dig-deep", so how are the main players approaching the future, and how do they see the outlook?
• Moderator: Virginia Quintairos, Global Business Development Director INTERCRUISES SHORESIDE & PORT SERVICES
• Wybcke Meier, CEO TUI CRUISES
• Jonathan Daniels, Chief Executive and Port Director PORT EVERGLADES
• Mario Zanetti, President COSTA CRUISES
• Mehmet Kutman, Chairman & CEO GLOBAL PORTS HOLDING
• Michael Ungerer, Chief Executive Officer EXPLORA JOURNEYS
11.00 - 11.15 Presentation: Ambassador Cruises - The next phase
• Phil Gardner, Chief Commercial Officer AMBASSADOR CRUISE LINE
11.15 - 11.30 Presentation: Mano Cruises - The Israeli specialist
• Moran Mano, Vice President and Executive Manager MANO MARITIME LTD
11.30 - 12.00 Coffee break
12.00 - 12.30 THE INTERVIEW: Andrea Zito, CEO SWAN HELLENIC
Interviewed by Virginia López Valiente, CEO INTERNATIONAL CRUISE SUMMIT & CRUISES NEWS MEDIA GROUP
12.30 - 13.30 Session 2: OVERCOMING COST PRESSURES
Various Geo-political events are causing the cost of goods and services to increase at levels unseen. Where and how are the key challenges biting, what are purchasers and operators able to do to tackle the issue and how might it affect the bottom line?
• Moderator: Richard Vogel, Industry Consultant and former Cruise Line CEO
• Marcus Puttich, Senior Head of Port Management & Operations, Fleet Operations & Newbuild TUI CRUISES
• Philippe Faucher, Senior Vice President THE APOLLO GROUP
• Matthew Jaenicke, Group Managing Director VIKING MARITIME GROUP
• Alexander Napp, Managing Director PWL PORT SERVICES
• Barbara Buczek, Executive Director Asset Management & Port Operations CRUISE SAUDI
13.30 - 14.00 Conversation: Port development in the context of sustainable tourism
• Sylviane De Tracy, Director Cruise Research & Development PONANT CRUISES
• Luis de Carvalho, Commercial Cruise Director COPENHAGEN MALMÖ PORT
14.00 - 15.15 Networking lunch
15.15 - 15.30 Presentation: The impact of government restrictions on cruising
• Ingvar Mathisen, Port Director/CEO PORT OF OSLO and Chairman NORWEGIAN PORTS ASSOCIATION
15.30 - 15.45 Presentation: Marine insurance - Ignore it at your peril
• Mark Barton, Manager, Business Development MHG INSURANCE
15.45 - 16.00 Master ICS: Round of questions and winner
• David Selby, Managing Director TRAVELYIELDS LTD.
16.00 - 16.30 Conversation: Where port associations meet
• Capt. Michael Mc. Carthy, Chairman CRUISE EUROPE
• Figen Ayan, President MEDCRUISE
16.30 - 17.30 Session 3: POST COVID CHALLENGES IN DESTINATIONS
Destinations are delighted to be back up and running, but a number of challenges seem to be occurring that are common to different regions. Those challenges are examined in this panel, as we aim to provide solutions for the way forward.
• Moderator: Niamh McCarthy, Managing Director EXCURSIONS IRELAND
• Jacqui Nobile, Senior Destination Services Manager MARELLA CRUISES
• Susanna Capaccio, Manager Destination Experiences SILVERSEA CRUISES
• Sandra Neffgen, Head of Shore Excursions AIDA CRUISES
• Spyros Almpertis, Senior Director Port Operation, Itinerary planning & Fuel Management CRYSTAL CRUISES
• Mario Sennacheribbo, Business Development Consultant MARMEDSA
17.30 - 17.35 Closing of the first day
20.00 Live music and food cocktail party: By invitation (Exclusively for speakers, sponsors and media)
21.30 Open for rest of delegates (Cash bar)
16th NOVEMBER
09.00 Intro
• David Selby, Managing Director TRAVELYIELDS LTD.
09.00 - 09.15 Presentation: View from North America and Caribbean
• Jonathan Daniels, Chief Executive and Port Director PORT EVERGLADES
09.15 - 09.30 Presentation: Zero emission cruising
• Rolf Andre Sandvik, CEO NORTHERN XPLORER
09.30 - 10.30 Session 4: SUSTAINABILITY - HOW ARE WE DOING?
Sustainability remains a hot topic. On-shore power supply at ports has accelerated, but must it move faster? Is our waste management and plastics reduction maintaining momentum and as the rate of new builds slows given as questions remain about suitable future fuel-types, are governments moving quickly enough to provide the support the industry needs to meet its environmental targets?
• Moderator: Nicholas Guerrero, Industry Consultant
• Linden Coppell, Vice President, Sustainability and ESG MSC CRUISES
• Rossella Carrara, Vice President Corporate Relations and Sustainability COSTA CRUISES
• Dennis Tetzlaff, Vice President Fleet Operations & Newbuild TUI CRUISES
• Miguel Reyna, Chief Asset Development & Port Operations Officer CRUISE SAUDI
10.30 - 11.00 Executive on Executive: Mark Robinson and Tine Oelmann compare and contrast their experiences of their times in the cruise industry
• Mark Robinson, SVP Operations SCENIC LUXURY CRUISES AND TOURS
• Tine Oelmann, Director Destination Management and Operations TUI CRUISES
11.00 - 11.15 Presentation: Keeping passengers healthy on board ship
• Dr. Nuno Tavares Lopes, Director of Medical and Public Health CARNIVAL MARITIME
11.15 - 11.30 Presentation: Global river cruise update
• Janet Bava, Chief Marketing Officer AMA WATERWAYS
11.30 - 12.30 Session 5: SELLING PROFITABLY INTO THE FUTURE
The overseas holiday market is under threat from all sides - rising prices, delays, cancellations and pressures on service. how do commercial teams see customers' propensity to cruise in the coming years, which sectors will most succeed and what pricing and marketing tools can be deployed to ensure success?
• Moderator: Derek Jones, Former CEO DER TOURISTIK UK
• Phil Gardner, Chief Commercial Officer AMBASSADOR CRUISE LINE
• Eithne Williamson, Vice President UK and Europe PRINCESS CRUISES
• Daniel Essex, Managing Director CENTURY TRAVEL GROUP CYPRUS
• Thomas Harrison, Sales Director Europe SILVERSEA CRUISES
• Juergen Stille, Senior Sales Director Continental Europe NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE
12.30 Closing and Farewell networking brunch
