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Seatrade Middle East Cruise Forum – Industry milestone indeed

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Abu Dhabi’s hosting this week of the Seatrade Middle East Cruise Forum will be a regional industry milestone if the public and private sector join together to seize the segment’s economic opportunities.

Speaking to the Forum, which has run for two days at the Rosewood Abu Dhabi, Mohammed Al Dhaheri, Strategy & Policy Director, Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi), said the sector holds out huge growth potential if all stakeholders engage in discussions to identify the opportunities and challenges.

Al Dhaheri said the entire region needs to come together to drive an ambition of becoming a credible and highly appealing cruise region.

“To do this we have to pool our resources – in terms of marketing – both to the cruise industry and the consumer. There are challenges – but they are not insurmountable. We do though have to become easier to do business with,” he said.

“In Abu Dhabi we are taking our cruise ambitions seriously. We are committed to building a permanent cruise terminal and to introduce a stop-over destination on Delma Island in our Western Region and we have other plans in the pipeline.”

Al Dhaheri said TCA Abu Dhabi has produced, in five languages, self-touring itineraries for cruise guests visiting Abu Dhabi. “We are differentiating our shore excursion offerings from other destinations by specifically recommending tours and visits to our unique offerings including our big-ticket attractions on Yas Island, the Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and our heritage attractions,” he said.

Al Dhaheri also disclosed that TCA Abu Dhabi has set up a dedicated industry development committee specifically for the cruise industry.

“This committee, which includes representatives of the port, Abu Dhabi Terminals, immigration, Etihad Airways and the Department of Transport will eventually be expanded to include private sector players,” he explained.

Al Dhaheri also disclosed that Abu Dhabi is now working with Fujairah, Dubai and Muscat to develop the sector in a new Cruise Arabia Alliance approach.


Filed under: Life on Water, Travel - Destination, Hospitality & Airline features Tagged: Abu Dhabi Department of Transport, Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority, Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi), Cruise Arabia Alliance, Etihad Airways, Mohammed Al Dhaheri, Rosewood Abu Dhabi, Seatrade Middle East Cruise Forum, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Strategy & Policy Director, the Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital, Yas Island

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