BBC World News presenter and anchor, Lucy Hockings, will be joining the conference programme at Seatrade Cruise Med which takes place this September in Lisbon, Portugal.
The anchorwoman, who has interviewed global opinion leaders and influencers and covered some of the major news events of the past decade, will put her skills into action as moderator for the State of the Industry panel on Day 1 and the Upscale Market session on Day 2 of the high profile cruise event from 19-20 September 2018.
“The addition of this talented journalist to the programme is testament to the calibre of discussion that will be had during these two days,” said Mary Bond, Director of publishing & content for event organiser Seatrade.
The State of the Industry session brings together some of Europe’s most senior cruise line executives as well as the president of MedCruise, representing more than 100 cruise ports around the Mediterranean. Lucy will moderate the discussion covering key issues facing the cruise market and including challenges as well as the opportunities. The high profile panel includes: David Dingle, Chairman, Carnival UK; Stuart Leven, VP EMEA and MD of RCL Cruises Ltd., Royal Caribbean International; Gianni Onorato, CEO, MSC Cruises; Neil Palomba, President, Costa Crociere; Richard J. Vogel, President & CEO, Pullmantur Group and Airam Diaz Pastor, President, MedCruise.
Her second moderating task will be for the popular Fireside Chat which is an informal session, bringing together three experts to discuss: How new-build luxury yachts are impacting the Upscale Market in the Med.
Joining Lucy will be: Douglas Prothero, CEO, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection; Stephen Winter, International Sales Director, Ponant and Anne-Sophie Peyran, Head of Marketing, Commercial, Communication, Riviera Ports.
“There are a number of newbuilds and newcomers set to sail in the near future,” added Mary Bond. “And we are curious to see what impact they will bring to the luxury cruise market including how they are shaping their products to stand out in the Med. This ‘Fireside Chat’ will give us an insight into what these participants think.”
Over the years Lucy has interviewed numerous high-profile figures, from presidents and prime ministers to film stars and decision makers. She has anchored major European events on location, bringing live and breaking news from the very heart of the story.
In March 2010, Lucy was selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum .
Prior to working at the BBC, Lucy was a reporter in her native New Zealand working for TVNZ. She has a degree in journalism from Auckland University.
Seatrade Cruise Med is held biennially and is this year hosted by the Port of Lisbon Authority with principal sponsor and supporter, MedCruise (The Association of Mediterranean Cruise Ports), of which Lisbon has been a member since 2000.
Principal regional sponsors include: República Portuguesa Mar; Lisboa Câmara Municipal; Turismo de Portugal; Turismo de Lisboa; Lisbon Cruise Port; ANA Aeroportos de Portugal.
Sponsors include: Andalucía – Costa de Almeria; Caribbean Village; Delta Cafés; Docapesca; DP World; Gibraltar Tourist Board; Global Ports Holding; Greek National Tourism Organisation; Intercruises Shoreside & Port Services; Qatar Tourism Authority; Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur; Wärtsilä
Media sponsor: BBC World News.
Supporters include: CLIA and FCCA.
Official Carrier: TAP Air Portugal and Official Hotel: Olissippo Hotels.
Mercy Ships is the Seatrade Cruise Med Charitable Partner.
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