At the W Hotel South Beach – close to the Miami Beach Convention Center where Seatrade Cruise Global is taking place from April 8-11 – cruise industry leaders and the media attended ‘The Rebound of Asia’s Destinations’ lunch, which involved entertainment, as well as presentations from representatives of each region.
China
More international cruise brands will sail to Hong Kong this year, with 28 predicted versus 18 in 2023. ‘Hopefully we’ll attract more homeport deployments,’ stated Kenneth Wong, GM for MICE and cruise, Hong Kong Tourism Board. HKTB is in active discussions with MSC Cruises and Princess Cruises on the subject, he said.
One of Wong’s big ambitions is to ‘reinforce Hong Kong as a marquee port,’ while working with more ports in Asia to drive international cruise lines to the region. Wong hopes MSC Cruises’ and Royal Caribbean International’s return to mainland China in particular will encourage international arrivals.
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