MORE than 10 new speakers have joined the line-up for this year’s Australian Cruise Association (ACA) Conference, which returns to Fremantle 20 years after the city last hosted.
Newly confirmed speakers for the conference include Princess Cruises Vice President Matthew Rutherford, who was named to succeed Stuart Allison in the role earlier this year (CW 06 Mar).
CLIA MD Joel Katz and Mystic Cruises Director Itinerary Planning, Port Operations & Land Programs Michael Braathen will also be on deck.
Other new faces in town this year will include Silversea Senior Vice President & Managing Director Adam Radwanski and Ponant Chief Executive Officer Deb Corbett.
The honour roll of cruise glitterati, along with other conference attendees, will also hear from Stuart MacLeod (pictured), guitarist and founding member of rock band Eskimo Joe, and a native of Fremantle.
MacLeod will share stories from his life and career, including from the Fremantle Foundation philanthropic association, of which he is Chief Executive.
Also on the bill this year will be Carnival Corporation Country Manager Peter Little; Royal Caribbean Vice President & Managing Director Gavin Smith; Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) Vice President & Managing Director Ben Angell; Celebrity Cruises Vice President & Managing Director Tim Jones; and New Zealand Cruise Association Chief Executive Officer Jacqui Lloyd.
Emceeing the event will be Alana McLean, a familiar voice from the Seven Network and local radio station Mix 94.5.
Joining the conference from around the travel industry will be Tourism Australia Executive General Manager Industry Sally Cope and Select Fresh Providores Group GM Steven Biviano.
The group of new speakers will join the previously announced Robert de Bruin (Holland America Line); Debbie Holbrook (Princess); and Christine Manjencic (NCL).
More than 150 delegates are expected for the conference, which runs from 03-05 Sep, and is themed ‘Anchoring Success Across Every Region’. MS
Early bird registration for the event is available until 01 Aug – CLICK HERE for more information, and for the full program. MS
