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International cruise executives from four global cruise brands will headline this year’s Cruise360 Australasia conference, offering travel advisors insights into emerging trends and future opportunities across the cruise sector.
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) says the opening panel at the Sydney conference will feature senior executives from Windstar Cruises, Swan Hellenic, Quark Expeditions and Azamara Cruises.
The panel includes Windstar Cruises managing director – global commercial Helen Beck, Swan Hellenic chief commercial officer Mario Bounas, Quark Expeditions president Sam Seward and Azamara Cruises chief international sales officer David Siewers.
CLIA Australasia managing director Joel Katz says the session will provide delegates with an international perspective on the evolving cruise market.
“Together our international panellists represent an incredible amount of experience from different areas of the cruise spectrum, which will give us a fantastic snapshot of the world cruising environment and the opportunities available for travel advisors.”
Joel says discussions will cover consumer trends, product development, international deployment and the opportunities expected to shape the cruise industry over the next 12 to 24 months.
Cruise360 Australasia will be held at the International Convention Centre Sydney on September 17–18 and will feature conference sessions, a trade exhibition and networking events for CLIA members.


