The 2019 edition of the Central America Cruise Summit will be held in San Jose, Costa Rica, in the new National Congress and Convention Center.
Central America Cruise Summit is held every two years and this is the first time it will take place in Costa Rica. This event brings together more than 200 people including representatives of tour operators, shipping agents, tourism ministries, service providers and executives from the 19cruiselinesaffiliated with the FCCA, which operate more than 100 ships in Florida, the Caribbean and Latin America. In addition, the activity promotes seminars to train the tourism industry.
The Central American Cruise Summit 2017 will be held in San Pedro Sula from May 10 to 12, and is expected to include the participation of 200 people linked to the tourist industry in the region.
At the summit organized every year by the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association issues will be discussed such as tourism development, ports, tourism operations and security for tourists, among other issues related to the cruise industry.
The arrival of 1.2 million cruise passengers is expected to Roatan between November and March 2017, and daily per capita expenditure made during their stay is estimated at $80.
Authorities at the Honduran Institute of Tourism anticipate that the figures for the 2016-2017 season will exceed those achieved in the previous season, which was rated as "satisfactory".
It has been announced that next season the spanish company Pullmantur cruises will include the island in its list of destinations in the Caribbean.
Reports state that the new line will make 18 visits this season, positioning Roatan in the list of Pullmantur's Caribbean destinations with vessels capable of carrying 2,000 passengers and 800 crew.
Emilio Silvestri, director of the Honduran Institute of Tourism (IHT), told Laprensa.hn told "...
Reports reveal that during the 2014-2015 season which began in October and ends this month, 292 cruise ships arrived at Honduran ports, 41.7% more than in the previous season.
From a statement issued by the Honduran Institute of Tourism (IHT):
Tegucigalpa.- The Director of the Honduran Institute of Tourism IHT, Emilio Silvestri said today at a press conference that the cruise industry in Honduras grew by 41.7 percent in the 2014-2015 season which began in October and will end this April.
Representatives from the cruise lines together with the Honduran authorities are defining new flights from Río Amarillo airport in the tourist center of Copán.
Boosting the domestic tourism sector through the Roatan / Copan / Gracias triangulation, which will be possible with the opening of the Celaque airfield in Gracias, Lempira and the Rio Amarillo Airfield in Copan, is the aim of sector authorities who will meet from 28 to 30 May with executives of the Federation of Rail Florida and the Caribbean (FCCA) in order to establish this route as a new option for cruise passengers arriving in Roatan.
The cruise line Royal Caribbean International, Norwegian Cruise Line and Carnival Corporation are reviewing security measures implemented on the island with the government.
Reinforcing the image of the destination and defining a new security strategy for the Island of Roatan, including the recommendations of security directors of the three largest cruise lines in the world is the goal of the meeting between these businesses and the national authorities on security and tourism.
Shorter cruises, packages and more options in emerging destinations such as the Panama Canal and Australia are some of the trends for 2014.
This was revealed by the review site Cruise Critic based on the industry reports, surveys and reviews from passengers.
Create your own package: cruise lines are giving passengers the opportunity to select offers and make their own package, including airline, onboard credit and other things.
Under construction and with an investment of $30 million, the Banana Coast will receive its first ship loaded with tourists on November 18, 2014.
$30 million is being invested in the dock located in the Bay of Trujillo, Colón department, the first cruise port on the mainland in the country.
"Estimates by the Honduran Institute of Tourism (IHT), indicate that the economic impact of the cruise port will be significant as the average value per passenger disembarking has been calculated as between $70 and $100", reported Revistamyt.com.
Most cruise ships arriving in Central America have to operate at docks designed for cargo handling, and as such are not fit for passenger traffic.
Richard Sasso, president and CEO of MSC Cruises USA, noted that one of the main issues is having suitable docks so that cruise ships can dock directly, instead of using small boats to unload passengers in groups, as this causes many delays.
The momentum in this sector needs more services and port infrastructure in order to consolidate and join the global growth of this industry.
The region needs to improve port infrastructure in order to be able to receive the new boats which are becoming bigger and bigger and with this take advantage of the 20% growth that is projected in the next season.
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.
During this month a total of 37 cruise ships will dock in the ports of Roatan and Mahogany Bay, each which will be carrying between 2000 and 3000 tourists.
From the press release issued by the Honduran Tourism Institute of Honduras:
As occurred in January, February will be another busy month for tourism in Roatan, the Bay Islands with the arrival of more than 88,000 cruise ship passengers, on board 37 ships which will dock every day at the ports of Roatan and MahoganyBay, said authorities from the Secretariate and Honduran Tourism Institute.
The Central American countries are positioning as a destination for the major cruise ship companies.
Central America prepares its infrastructure to support an increased number of lines coming to its main ports.
Madrid, April 2nd, 2012.
The seven countries of the region (Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama) are one of the most attractive destinations for cruise passengers.