The Cruise Shipping FOCUS ON Series includes brief exhibitor presentations which offer you a sneak preview of the newest products and services from all sectors featured on the trade show floor.
Interested in presenting? If your are interested in presenting your new product or service in the Cruise Shipping FOCUS ON Series please email sales@cruiseshippingmiami.com. To find out more about delivering exhibitor presentations on-site please click here.
Schedule for Monday, March 15, 2010
All sessions will take place in Room C224 at the Miami Beach Convention Center
Please note this schedule is subject to change.
10:00 a.m.
ProChile—Chilean Trade Commission
Title: Chile—New Opportunities for Cruises
10:20 a.m.
VingCard Marine
Title: Online Cabin Security and Evacuation
Speaker: Mr Gerald McMillan/Vice President Marine
VingCard Marine is introducing an online locking system as a higher level of security for cabin doors and other areas on board. Using door locks communicating via radio frequency to hubs connected to a central computer on the ship's own network, there is no need for hard wiring of the doors nor a dedicated network. These locks may easily be installed on new ships as well as an upgrade of VingCard offline locks on board. Locks may use magnetic stripe keycards or RFID technology and some of the benefits are instant cancellation of missing keycards, central management of card expiry times, unlimited lists of door openings, real time events and alarms for doors ajar and forced entry.
NCL's Norwegian Epic, which will be delivered later this year, is the first cruise ship to have the system installed
10:40 a.m.
Lufthansa Systems
Title: Retrofit – IP over Coax and Cabin Control System by Lufthansa Systems
Speakers:
Mr. Gerald Jan Däuble, Project Manager Cruise Solutions
Mr. Klaus Vollmer, Manager Customer Delivery Cruise Solutions
With its Mobile Infotainment Solution, Lufthansa Systems offers a state-of-the-art digital infotainment system for cruise ships. It delivers services such as iTV, internet, video- and audio-on-demand, IP telephony and the digital signage feature. In addition to an enhanced retrofit offering to enable shipping companies to implement a modern infotainment system without replacing old cablings, one of the newest developments for cruise ships is Lufthansa Systems’ Cabin Control System. With this new solution shipping companies can reduce their electrical power consumption significantly. Furthermore the Cabin Control System decreases CO2 emissions due to reduced fuel consumption.
11:00 a.m.
Ecolab
Title: Sustainability in Cleaning and Hygiene Solutions
Speaker: Bruce R. Cords, Ph.D. Vice President, Environment, Food Safety & Public Health
Sustainability is no longer a buzzword. Responsible corporations are continuously evaluating the impact of their internal operations on the future of the planet and the next generation. At Ecolab we understand that the largest impact we can have is through energy and water savings, reduction of packaging waste, and environmentally responsible chemistries at our customer locations. The cruise industry is no exception. Many of the leading companies in this industry have set goals for key metrics such as reduced carbon and water footprints. As a supplier to this industry it is our responsibility to focus our cleaning and hygiene solutions on products and systems which maximize performance while minimizing environmental impact. The author will discuss Ecolab’s overall efforts in this area with specific examples of our offerings which can help the cruise industry meet their own sustainability goals.
11:20 a.m.
The Canary Islands
Title: Why are the Canary Islands one of the favorite destinations for the cruising market?
Speaker: Mr. Juan Hiemenz Trade and fairs coordinator
Located off the northwestern coast of Africa, the Canary Islands show off all their magic in an archipelago unique in the world for its diversity and subtropical beauty; an entire universe that you can enjoy in a spring-like climate which lasts twelve months a year. The large ports that exist in the Canary Islands all have docks that are specially designed for cruise ships, as well as offering all the facilities and services necessary to develop this tourist and port activity. The Canarian government and other organizations are constantly searching for ways to improve these facilities, as well as the services available, in order to be sure that they offer the highest quality.
11:40 a.m.
Quietvox, LLC
Quietvox leases to Tour Operators, DMC’s and Cruise Companies worldwide a wireless audio system solution for guided tours. Whether delivering at your destination or installing a system on your ship (at no additional cost) , our technology will enable you to offer the finest quality audio system to enhance your services.
Our ship hardware in particular is designed specifically for small spaces and our advanced software allows for 80 auto-synching channels, a 2 mile radius communication window and easy plug-and-play handling.
Allow us to turn your short and long-term tours into great revenue generators with minimal costs and smooth operations.
1:00 p.m.
PROS Revenue Management
Speakers:
Cary Umrysh, Vice President, Pricing Division, PROSMarkus Mitre, Director of Business Development, PROS
Steve Riester, Vice President Revenue Management and Planning, Norwegian Cruise Linesnagement
This eye-opening 20-minute presentation highlights the challenges faced by the industry and the steps this cruise line took to gain a significant lift in revenue. Presented by PROS Revenue Management (NYSE: PRO) with Special Guest Steve Riester, Vice President of Revenue Management for this top five cruise line. PROS is a world leading provider of B2B and B2C pricing software and margin optimization software products, specializing in scientific pricing analytics, scientific forecasting, pricing optimization and revenue optimization techniques.
In this presentation you will learn:
- How poor pricing practices impacted this (and most) cruise lines
- What steps were taken to improve revenue
- How PROS solutions were introduced to generate significant improvement in margins
1:20 p.m.
Special Needs Group
Title:
Riding the Wave of Current Travel Trends: Aging Baby Boomers, Larger Ships and the Untapped Potential of the Special Needs Demographic
Speaker: Andrew J. Garnett, President & CEO
By 2015, nearly 25 percent of the population in Europe and 20 percent in the U.S. will be 65 or older. This “Silver Segment” has special needs relating to hearing loss, vision, limited mobility, breathing difficulties and more. Today’s larger ships actually increase the need for special needs equipment. Add to this, the burgeoning Special Needs population (about 1 in 7 persons) spending roughly $13.6 billion annual travel, and you have a compelling target market.
Special Needs Group works closely with the travel community and consumers in understanding and servicing the special needs cruiser. As the leader in special needs equipment - including wheelchairs, scooters, oxygen, patient lifts, hospital beds, baby cribs, hearing impaired equipment, animal relief materials and more - we’ll help you learn more about the “silver” and special needs marketplace. Special Needs Group will also introduce a new online initiative you won’t want to miss.
1:40 p.m.
Egyptian Tourist Authority
Title: Egypt...Where It All Begins
2:00 p.m.
National Pasteurized Eggs, Inc
Title: Introduction to Pasteurized Shell Eggs
Speaker: Chip Baxter East Coast Zone Sales Manager for National Pasteurized Eggs, Inc
Award-winning Safest Choice™ are now available to cruise culinary professionals. Pasteurized via a patented FDA-approved process recognized by the USDA to inactivate Salmonella and the Avian influenza virus, the eggs are perfect for all culinary dishes and applications. A perennial Gold Medal Award winner, Safest Choice eggs help on-board culinary efficiency with their 60 day shelf life, ability to be left out for up to 8 hours and status as a non-potentially hazardous food. Use Safest Safest Choice™ eggs to meet the culinary demands of passengers from a varying nations and dining styles, while eliminating bacterial cross contamination within the kitchen
