Trade Shows and EventsMark your calendar for the return of Asia’s leading cruise conference, happening on 9 October 2024 in Singapore.

How CruiseWorld Asia 2024 can boost your travel business

By Travel Weekly Asia

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Sep 11, 2024

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CruiseWorld Asia 2024 will return on 9 October at Pan Pacific Singapore.

CruiseWorld Asia 2024 will return on 9 October at Pan Pacific Singapore.

CruiseWorld Asia is back once again, with this year’s session set to take place on 9 October in Singapore. Nearly a decade into the event, the B2B cruise conference remains a stalwart of the global cruise industry and will shine a light on the outlook and development of Asia as a viable cruise market.

Event details

Date: Wednesday, 9 October 2024
Venue: Pan Pacific Singapore, Pacific Ballroom
Time: 08:30AM – 5:30PM (GMT+8)

With 31.5 million passengers sailing in 2023 and 35.7 million expected to sail in 2024, the future of cruising is bright – and with a staggering 27% of cruisers over the past two years being new-to-cruise, there is a massive untapped market to delve into.

The role of travel agents and advisors grows ever more significant, with 73% of cruise travellers sharing that agents play a meaningful role in their decision to cruise.

All aboard for cruise insight

How CruiseWorld Asia 2024 can boost your travel business

With stimulating discussions and networking sessions, CruiseWorld Asia 2024 is set to gather travel agents, cruise enthusiasts and industry experts for a full day of purpose. Travel agents may click here to register, with complementary tickets available for the first 100 early birds, and a chance to win a cruise holiday.

Why attend?

CruiseWorld Asia 2024 will offer attendees a unique opportunity to:

Network with industry leaders: Connect with and learn from the Asian cruise industry’s most influential thought leaders.
Explore new horizons: Gain valuable insight into the ever-evolving world of cruise tourism.
Learn from experts in the field: Hear from industry giants including Resorts World Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore, and many more!
Celebrate the best of the best: Cheer on colleagues and friends at the Travel Weekly Asia Readers' Choice Awards 2024.

Visit CruiseWorld Asia to RSVP now.

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