The Central Rail Summit 2015 will be held in El Salvador, from May 13th to 15th, where it is expected that 15 corporations from the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association will be involved.
The Salvadoran Chamber of Tourism (CASATUR) hopes to have the participation of 30 union members who will be publicizing various tour packages offered by shipping lines.
FCCA Central America Cruise Summit Guatemala Teaches Local Tourism Shareholders How to Optimize Cruise Industry's Benefits
Antigua Guatemala - A congregation of tourism shareholders-including government officials, tourism ministries, tour and port operators and more- and cruise executives from FCCA Member Lines gathered today in Antigua, Guatemala for the FCCA Central America Cruise Summit.
The event will be held from 29 to 31 May in Antigua Guatemala.
According to an article in Siglo21.com.gt "Antigua Guatemala will host the second Central American Cruise Conference 2013, which will take place from 29 to 31 May, with which it hopes to impact this tourism segment in the country . $100,000 is being invested in the activity. "
Pedro Duchez, director of the Guatemalan Tourism Institute (Inguat), explained that the amount to be invested in the conference will have a positive impact on the country, as it will be recompensed with the arrival more cruise goers.
The Port of Amapala could become a shipping center for cruise passengers, said the Honduran Minister of Tourism.
A press release from the Ministry of Tourism of Honduras states:
The Port of Amapala could become a shipping center for cruise passengers, reported the Honduran Minister of Tourism Nelly Jerez after a tour of the zone by the executives and the president of the Federation of Cruise Lines in Florida and the Caribbean FCCA, Michele Paige.
The Florida Caribbean Cruise Representatives Association (FCCA) wants to personally see sites that may be suitable for installing luxury cruise terminals in the future.
A high level delegation from the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) will visit Honduras next week to learn about different locations in the Honduran Caribbean that could become luxury cruise terminals, revealed the Ministry of Tourism.
Events are in full swing for the first Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association Central America Cruise Conference happening May 4-6, 2011 San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
San Pedro Sula, Honduras (May 4, 2011)—Hundreds of professionals from the private and public sectors of the seven countries of Central America—Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama—and Colombia gathered today in San Pedro Sula, Honduras to kick off the first FCCA Central America Cruise Conference.
The ministers of tourism and major cruise lines agreed to explore a new route for CA, departing from Panama.
During the last Conference Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), held in late October in the Dominican Republic, tourism authorities agreed not to set high taxes on cruise ships and in turn cruise lines will develop itineraries.
"... The Government had plans to build a port in the Pacific, it was not a priority until now by expediting the process to begin construction, which will require a $ 20 million investment," published Prensa.com.
With an investment of $70 million, the construction of the Carnival’s cruise terminal on the island of Roatán is 80% complete.
The developers of Carnival’s pier hope to finish the Project by September.
According to Laprensahn.com, “The Project–which covers 75,000 square feet, includes a commercial area being built to quality specifications that enable it to withstand earthquakes and hurricanes-was visited by international representatives of the cruise industry that have been on the island since the weekend with the purpose of attending the meeting of the Federation of Cruise Lines of the Caribbean and Florida, FCCA.
The island of Roatan will be home to one of the annual events of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association from June 21 – 26, 2009.
This is the 7th Conference of the Platinum Members of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), which will bring together executives of the major shipping lines coming into our territory and the representatives of national governments in the region.