62nd General Assembly - Programme

Programme:

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Tuesday, 23 May 2023

8:30-19:00 Airport Transfers | Hotel Check-in

9:00-19:00 Delegate Registration (Corfu Holiday Palace)

10:00-11:30 Online Meeting EU Healthy Sailing Advisory Board (Corfu Holiday Palace – Kerkyra Ballroom)

15:00-17:00 MedCruise Board of Directors Meeting (Corfu Holiday Palace – Kerkyra Ballroom)

19:00-20:00 Official Opening/ Press Conference | Figen Ayan MedCruise President Opening Speech | Welcome by Authorities from Corfu (Corfu Holiday Palace – Nausica Conference Room)

20:00 Welcome Reception (Venue: Corfu Holiday Palace – Veranda; Dress code: Smart casual)

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Wednesday, 24 May 2023

8:00 – 19:00 Delegate Registration (Corfu Holiday Palace)

9:00 – 10:30 Discussion of Internal Matters | Exclusively addressed to MedCruise members (Corfu Holiday Palace – Nausica Conference Room)

10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break

11:00 – 13:00 Discussion of Internal Matters | Exclusively addressed to MedCruise members (Corfu Holiday Palace – Nausica Conference Room)

13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break

14:00 – 14:05 Welcome and Introductory Remarks by Figen Ayan (Corfu Holiday Palace – Nausica Conference Room)

14:05 – 15:05 The Challenges of Cruise Activity on Islands (Corfu Holiday Palace – Nausica Conference Room)

15:05 – 15:15 Presentation on EU entry requirement changes – TBC

15:15 – 15:45 Coffee Break

15:45 – 16:30 The Role Of the Media in the Industry (Corfu Holiday Palace – Nausica Conference Room)

16:45 – 18:15 Business to Business (B2B) Meetings | Exclusively addressed to MedCruise members (Corfu Holiday Palace – Kerkyra Ballroom)

19:15 Transfers to Gala Dinner

20:00 Gala Dinner. In the serene and picturesque garden of the historic St Michael & St George Palace (Dress code: lounge suit)

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Thursday, 25 May 2023

8:00 – 14:00 Delegate Registration (Corfu Holiday Palace)

8:30 – 11:30 Business to Business (B2B) Meetings | Exclusively addressed to MedCruise members (Corfu Holiday Palace – Kerkyra Ballroom)

11:45 – 12:15 Face to Face – Expedition Cruises (Corfu Holiday Palace – Nausica Conference Room)

12:15 – 12:45 Accessible Tourism in the Cruise Industry (Corfu Holiday Palace – Nausica Conference Room)

12:45 – 13:30 Let’s Influence! – in conversation (Corfu Holiday Palace – Nausica Conference Room)

13:30 – 14:30 Lunch Break

14:30 – 15:00 The MedCruise crew-friendly approach initiative (Corfu Holiday Palace – Nausica Conference Room)

15:00 – 15:30 Berth Allocation – The Beauty of Algorithms (Corfu Holiday Palace – Nausica Conference Room)

15:30 – 15:45 Venice Chioggia Presentation Best Practice Example (Corfu Holiday Palace – Nausica Conference Room)

15:45 – 16:00 Closing Remarks (Corfu Holiday Palace – Nausica Conference Room)

16:15 – 18:45 Business to Business (B2B) Meetings | Exclusively addressed to MedCruise members (Corfu Holiday Palace – Kerkyra Ballroom)

19:45 Transfers to Farewell Dinner

20:30 Farewell Dinner (Venue: Corfu Golf Club; Dress code: Casual)

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Friday, 26 May 2023

09:30-17:30 Excursions on Dry Land and Port Visit

18:00 Hotel Check-out | Airport Transfers