In the midst of alerts from various countries about the explosion of a Caribbean Ship ferry, the international fair “Seatrade Cruise Global 2018” takes place in Florida, in which it seeks to maintain the leadership of Cozumel in the cruise industry in the Caribbean.

In this context, the former president of the Employers’ Confederation of the Mexican Republic (Coparmex) of Cozumel and aspiring to the municipal presidency of the island, Pedro Joaquín Delbouis, held several meetings with representatives of the cruise industry to guarantee the visitor safety in Cozumel and the usual high quality of tourism services.

Invited by the shipping companies that participate in the event, Joaquín Delbouis, who aspires to the municipal presidency of the island, took advantage of the stage to present positive and objective information of the situation in Cozumel.

he international fair “Seatrade Cruise Global 2018” takes place in Florida, in which it seeks to maintain the leadership of Cozumel in the cruise industry in the Caribbean. (Photo: informativoturquesa.com)

The above is part of a strategy to consolidate the confidence of shipping companies, travel agencies, tour operators, airlines and other decision makers in the industry to avoid affecting the economy of the people of Cozumel.

To this end, he met with the President of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA for Latin America and the Caribbean of Royal Caribbean, Federico Gonzalez-Denton, the Vice President of Development and Operations of Carnival Corporation, David Candib, and the Vice President of Strategic and Commercial Port Development of Carnival Cruise Line, Carlos Torres de Navarra.

Additionally, he held a meeting with the Vice President of Carnival Corporation, Giora Israel; the CEO and President of MSC Cruises, Richard E. Sasso, and the Vice President for Cruise Operation, Albino di Lorenzo; as well as with the correspondent of tourism of the American chain CBS, Peter Greenberg.He made it clear that Cozumel competes with Caribbean destinations that are modernizing their hotel and service offerings, so these are areas in which the municipality does not It can be left behind.

Cozumel’s leadership in the cruise industry is evident, it is the main recipient of cruise tourism in the Caribbean, followed by Grand Cayman, Costa Maya, the island of Roatan in Honduras and Falmouth, Jamaica. , who occupy the second, third, fourth and fifth place, respectively.

Cosumel closed 2017 with a record 4,1 million cruise passengers, which represents a growth of 11.37% compared to 2016, according to figures of the Integral Port Administration of Quintana Roo (Apiqroo).

It is worth mentioning that the international fair “Seatrade Cruise Global 2018”, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, brought together eleven thousand cruise professionals who presented ideas and innovations in all aspects of the industry.

Source: informativoturquesa.com

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