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Save the Date: 27th Annual Cruise Shipping Miami Set For March 14-17, 2011
PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
international conference and exhibition serving the cruise industry, annually
draws more than 10,000 attendees and nearly 1,000 exhibiting companies from
over 119 countries to Miami Beach, Fla.
The three-day trade show at the Miami Beach Convention Center runs
Tuesday through Thursday, and the four-day conference offers sessions Monday
through Thursday.
In addition to a number of national pavilions, the trade show also
features seven business sectors highlighting information technology,
entertainment technology, food and beverage, ship design and refurbishment,
ship services and hotel operations, ship equipment and destinations.
Conference sessions cover pertinent industry issues including an
assessment of the state of the industry, shipbuilding and refurbishment,
environmental issues, product development, and distribution.
New this year is the Green Certificate Program developed by Cruise
Shipping Miami in partnership with Sustainable Travel International. This
program debuted at the Cruise Shipping Virtual, the online tradeshow and
conference which took place in September 2010. The three-tiered certificate
program includes live conference sessions and webinars designed to help
travel professionals and exhibitors recognize and achieve the benefits
associated with sustainable tourism. During Cruise Shipping Miami 2011 there
will be dedicated green-focused conference sessions to apply towards the
certificate program. Information on the Green Certificate Program is
program.
WHEN: Monday, March 14, through Thursday, March 17, 2011
Conference and Exhibition Events Schedule:
Cruise Shipping Focus On Series, Monday, March 14, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
World Cruise Tourism Workshops, Monday, March 14, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Exhibition opens Tuesday, March 15, 9 a.m.
Conferences begin Tuesday, March 15, 9:30 a.m.
Exhibition and Conference end Thursday, March 17, 4 p.m.
WHERE: Miami Beach Convention Center
(entrances: Halls A, B, C, D)
1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
MEDIA REGISTRATION: Media credentials are issued to bona fide journalists
covering the convention. Review the media policy
CONVENTION CONTACT: For conference registration, visit
UBM Live, 212 Carnegie Center, Suite 203, Princeton NJ 08540-6236
Phone: +1-609-759-4700; fax: +1-609-759-4774; e-mail:
info@cruiseshippingmiami.com
UBM Live is a wholly owned subsidiary of United Business Media plc (LSE:
UBM) a leading provider of business information services and organizer of the
leading events in the cruise, travel, pharma, technology, health and beauty,
food ingredients and general maritime 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 Media, go to
Shipping Miami, the world's leading cruise event, visit
SOURCE: Cruise Shipping Miami
CONTACT: Buck Banks, +1-305-461-3300, press@cruiseshippingmiami.com
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