Indonesian travel agents looking to tap into the burgeoning cruise market should mark their calendars for CruiseWorld Indonesia 2024. Set for 31 July 2024,
at the JW Marriott Jakarta, this essential industry event promises to
equip travel professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to
capitalise on the growing cruise sector. RSVP for your complimentary
ticket here.
The conference, themed “Cruise towards success”, features an impressive lineup of speakers addressing crucial topics such as:

- Michael Goh, president of Resorts World Cruises, and Diane Chiang, director of sales and commercial for Royal Caribbean International
in Asia Pacific, will provide cruise line spotlights, offering updates
on their latest offerings and strategies for the Indonesian market.
- A panel on "Discovering Indonesia and the World" features Chee Chian Seah (Singapore Airlines), Eddy Soemawilaga (Indonesia AirAsia), Vinsenscius Jemadu (Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Indonesia), and Hafez Marican (Singapore Tourism Board). They'll discuss new destinations and connectivity options crucial for cruise packages.
- The "Competitive Landscape: Selling Cruises" panel includes successful agents like Pauline Suharno (ASTINDO) and Johnny Judianto (Best Tour and Cruise Centre), who will share their winning strategies for cruise sales.
- Digital marketing experts Aqsath Rasyid (CEO, NoLimit) and Pauline Suharno will lead a session on leveraging social media for cruise bookings.
- A MICE panel featuring Diane Chiang (Royal Caribbean International), Hellen Xu (Panorama JTB Tours Indonesia), Hanley Budiman (Cliowisata), and Roy Ardianto (Celindo Tours) will explore corporate and incentive travel opportunities in cruising.
CruiseWorld Indonesia 2024 will
also address key industry questions, including effective fly-cruise
package selling, emerging outbound travel trends, and strategies for
attracting first-time and repeat cruisers.
"Indonesia's cruise market is a sleeping giant. With the world's
fourth-largest population and a rapidly growing middle class, the
potential is enormous,” said Xinyi Liang-Pholsena, senior editor of
Travel Weekly Asia, who will be the moderator at the conference.
“CruiseWorld Indonesia 2024 is crucial in equipping travel agents
with the knowledge to tap into this lucrative market, especially given
Indonesian travellers' preferences for Muslim-friendly options and
multi-generational family travel experiences.”
With complimentary registration and limited slots available, travel agents are encouraged to secure their spots quickly at https://cruiseworld-indonesia.com/