It was another successful staging of the Cruise Connect Conference at the Royalton Resort.
The initiative is the brainchild of the Antigua Cruise Ports and was held on Tuesday where stakeholders, both regional and local, within the cruise sector gathered to map the way forward for the upcoming season and for the continued growth of the industry.
Some of the areas addressed were the growing number of visitors and how the country would navigate this increased volume, especially where transportation and traffic was concerned in lower St. Johns.
According to cruise officials, there is expected to be a record number of arrivals.
The figures presently stand to show that the country could reach up to a million passengers.
With this amount, it is imperative that officials manage the daily operations at Heritage Quay and surrounding areas.
In recent times, complaints have been made about the traffic surrounding the quay.
The continued partnership of public and private companies was also discussed.
It is the second edition of the conference which was held under the theme ‘Navigating Success through Cruise Tourism’.
Who is this good looking man in the white suit sitting next to Colin James?
I hope the success of this cruise connect reflects in the services we get from those stakeholders going forward
Good source of income for the country,i hope it’s put into a good cause
The hardest working tourism minister in Antigua and Barbuda. Aint nobody can walk into Maxos shoes
Great to see Antigua and Barbuda playing host to such an important event for the cruise sector. This kind of exposure can only strengthen our tourism industry.