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This session examines a very common problem facing destinations whenever their largest events take place, through three very different perspectives. Every four years the small Swedish city of Jonkoping hosts the world's largest forestry industry event (Elmia WOOD) that requires far more rooms than they could ever build: they've adopted a range of innovative solutions to solve this challenge, with lessons that others can easily adopt. Mega sporting events such as the Olympics and the World Cup are increasingly turning to cruise ships to solve some of their short-term accommodation needs; we're delighted to welcome back Didier Scaillet , known to many members from previous senior roles in our industry, who is now a top executive at CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association), to explain how this trend is developing. Finally, everyone has heard about the astonishing growth of Airbnb, the disruptive, room booking company that is providing a totally new accommodation concept; we'll explore how relevant this is to the needs of meetings planners, and whether it is a threat or an opportunity to our industry. The issues raised by our speakers will be discussed in small groups, before a general open discussion on key concerns.
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WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR DESTINATION IS TOO SMALL
FOR YOUR EVENTS?
Didier Scaillet
Vice-President, Business Development
HOW ABOUT ADDING A CRUISE SHIP?
CLIA Members
275 Executive Partners (port authorities, destinations, and maritime and industry suppliers)
13,500 global travel agency members who reach over 50,000 agents
63 cruise line members, representing over 95% of global cruise capacity
HISTORICAL GROWTH 167
New ships
80 New ships
40 New ships
2640
Mega-Ships
Large Ships
Mid-size Ships
Boutique Ships
Adventure/ Expedition
Vessel
Destination
EXP
ERIEN
CE
ALL SIZES
Innovations
Quantum of the Seas
New Concepts
Quantum of the Seas – NOV 2014 10
Entertainment
12
Dedicated Meeting Space For groups of all sizes
Things you need to know…
- Lead time
- Seasonality
- Airlift
- Tax regime (ruling)
- Technical operations: water production and discharge, waste management, etc
- Visas for guests and crew
- Ports constraints (piers, shore power, etc)
And if you are not a coastal destination…
THANK YOU
Didier Scaillet
Vice-President, Business Development
