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Cruise Shipping Virtual Launches Sustainability Event
PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
Attendees Call It a Success
Cruise Shipping Virtual, an interactive live online event, closed on
Tuesday with attendees calling the eco-centric event a success. This is the
second virtual event organized by Cruise Shipping Miami and the first to
focus solely on the topic of sustainability and the cruise industry. For this
groundbreaking event, Cruise Shipping Miami partnered with Sustainable Travel
International to spotlight topics including greening of the supply chain and
sustainable tourism.
Attendees to the event had access to two webinars, opportunities to meet
with suppliers, and network with industry professionals. Registration for the
event included 435 cruise line decision-makers, suppliers and members of the
media with close to 200 unique visitors attending on September 28. The good
news for those unable to participate on the live day, they can still attend
via on-demand access until December 28, 2010.
"We have a very strong conference program during our live event in Miami
and felt the next step was to bring this type of information to the virtual
world. We are very pleased with the support we have received from the
industry about this new platform and are looking forward to expanding our
virtual events," said Marilyn McHugh, Brand Director, Cruise Shipping Miami.
"The webinars drew in a large audience who were fully engaged and interacted
via live Q&A," McHugh stated.
The day opened with the webinar "Greening of the Supply Chain" in which
industry experts and leading vendors shared a variety of green solutions and
doable options to educate the viewer on how to integrate sustainable supply
chain management practices into their operations or refine their existing
approach. The panel included Michael Jones, Vice President -Supply Chain from
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. who shared many examples of what Royal Caribbean
is doing. He emphasized the importance of this topic by stating "'Why go
green? More so now than ever, our customers are aware of environmental issues
and they demand change, and we demand change from our suppliers."
Other panelists included representatives from suppliers, Konica Minolta
which sells printers, scanners, copy and fax machines, who has a '360-degree
approach' to greening its operations and Ecospec who spoke about their CSNOx
scrubber which removes sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide and carbon dioxide from
ships' exhaust gases without using harmful chemicals.
The second webinar, "Sustainable Tourism 101-Entering the World of Green
Travel" was led by Brian Mullis, CEO of Sustainable Travel International, a
recognized expert in sustainable tourism development and destination
stewardship. This session focused on the growing market of conscientious
consumers and the global movement toward sustainable travel. Some of the
topics it covered were carbon offset programs and "voluntourism".
"I was able to join the seminar and would like to commend you for this
innovative way to bring together leading cruise lines and suppliers," said
Gustavo Ruan, Director Business Development, Unisource Global Cruise
Development.
Immediately following the webinars many of the attendees visited the
sponsor's booths which included Geodis Wilson, ActivTek and TeakDecking to
download and view their collateral as well as the Networking Lounge to
participate in chats and share information via social media platforms.
Although the live event closed yesterday, the webinars and sponsor suites
are available to view via on-demand access through December 28, 2010. To
access the on-demand version visit
Cruise Shipping Virtual's next event is scheduled for June 2011. Cruise
Shipping Miami, the international exhibition and conference for the cruise
industry takes place March 14-17, 2011 in Miami Beach FL.
About UBM Live
UBM Live is a wholly owned subsidiary of United Business Media plc (LSE:
UBM) a leading provider of business information services to the maritime,
travel, pharma, technology, health + beauty, food ingredients, and property
industries. UBM offers services in trade shows, online, news distribution,
and publishing to customers across the globe. Its brands are represented in
more than 30 countries and are organized into specialist teams that serve
their business communities helping them excel in their market by working
effectively and efficiently. For more information about United Business
About Sustainable Travel International
is a globally recognized non-profit organization whose mission is to promote
sustainable development through responsible travel by providing programs that
help travelers, businesses and destinations protect the environment, preserve
cultural heritage and contribute to economic development.
SOURCE: UBM Live
CONTACT: Allison Dowd, +1-609-759-4702, allison.dowd@ubm.com ; or Brian
T. Mullis, +1-503-488-5500, brianm@sustainabletravel.com
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