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Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum sets new attendance records
- Λεπτομέρειες
- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Δευτέρα, 10 Ιουνίου 2019 12:58
More than 830 participants from 21 countries and 35 exhibitors from every facet of sea tourism framed the 5th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum, setting new attendance records for the biennial Athens Confex event that is fast becoming the bellwether for the state of the cruise and yachting sectors in the East Med and Black sea regions.
ROMAS project completes first phase of remote machinery operation testing
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Παρασκευή, 07 Ιουνίου 2019 18:43
Classification society DNV GL, automation systems vendor Høglund, ferry operator Fjord1, and the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) have completed the first testing phase of the ROMAS (Remote Operation of Machinery and Automation Systems) project.
Thomas Cook opens first Casa Cook for families in Chania, Crete
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Πέμπτη, 06 Ιουνίου 2019 12:38
Thomas Cook just recently opened its latest own-brand hotel, Casa Cook in Chania, Crete, which is the first of its boutique lifestyle collection aimed at families.
Major cruise lines call for improved infrastructure and new destinations in East Med to meet demand for increased volumes of guests and new travel experiences
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Τετάρτη, 29 Μαΐου 2019 16:21
Regional volatility, the small available pool of cruise-ready ports, an acute lack of busses and tour guides at destinations during peak times and a dated infrastructure that is unable to cope with increasing numbers of cruise guests are the key challenges obstructing the growth of cruising in the East Med, according to representatives of three of the world’s biggest cruise lines speaking on the second day of the 5th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum in Athens.
GREECE’S CRUISING PROSPECTS POSITIVE DESPITE OF REGIONAL GEOPOLITICAL CHALLENGES
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Τρίτη, 28 Μαΐου 2019 16:44
The prospects for the growth of the cruise industry in East Med are positive but still need much to improve in terms of safety and security for the sector to fully capitalize on its unique advantages.
Dynamic Presence for the Cruise Lines International Association Europe (CLIA Europe) in the 2019 Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Πέμπτη, 23 Μαΐου 2019 14:06
CLIA’s participation at the Forum seals the continuous growth in cruising, as it is estimated that 30 million passengers will cruise in 2019, a 5% increase from 2018.
THE POSIDONIA SEA TOURISM FORUM SETS CRUISE INDUSTRY AGENDA AS REGION RESTORES INTERNATIONAL APPEAL WITH GREECE ALONE EXPECTING A 7.5% INCREASE IN PORT CALLS THIS SEASON
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Δευτέρα, 13 Μαΐου 2019 16:28
The 2019 Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum (PSTF) is ready to welcome senior executives of the global cruise and yachting sectors for two days of thought-provoking debates on the growth drivers and trends that are currently shaping the industry’s future in the East Med and Black Sea regions.
