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The Association of Cruise Experts (ACE) will focus on the year-round nature of cruising when it holds its conference next year from May 3-5 in Southampton.
The 2011 ACE UK Cruise Convention will take the theme of ‘cruise365’ to highlight the sector’s versatility and will also include a new dedicated day for owners, managers and ACE Ambassadors, the highest level of trained agent in the membership.
Predicted to attract more than 600 delegates, the convention will include the usual business seminars, talks and guest speakers as well as the chance to visit five ships, including Cunard Line’s newly launched Queen Elizabeth, P&O Cruises’ Aurora, Fred Olsen’s Balmoral and Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas.
Flo Powell, Director of ACE said: “We are introducing a number of new elements into the 2011 ACE UK Cruise Convention following the great feedback received this year.
“The opening day of the convention will be specifically for owners, managers and ACE Ambassadors to give them the opportunity to meet key industry representatives and hear the very latest news and trends.
“Also new for 2011 are pre-bookable meetings for delegates to take place during the trade fair.”
- More from the Travel Convention at travelweekly.co.uk/tc2010