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Thessaloniki, 25 April 2023

Cruise industry

heralds Greece’s

role as an important

cruise hub and

reveals action plans

for growth.

As the international cruise sector continues its positive

growth trajectory during 2023, the 7th Posidonia Sea Tour-

ism Forum, which brings together industry leaders from all over

the world, is an ideal platform for Cruise Lines International

Association (CLIA), the leading voice of the global cruise industry,

to address the major topics, challenges and opportunities that will

shape the industry’s agenda in coming years.
T he Forum is being held today the need to invest in infrastructure to

and tomorrow in Thessaloni-
maintain smooth operations and enhance
the attractiveness of Greece as a cruise
ki, Greece’s second largest city,
at a pivotal moment for Greece,
whose role in the safe resumption of hub.
cruising creates a unique opportunity for “Greece is an important cruise hub in
the country to optimize its position on the the Mediterranean, with great potential
global cruise map. for further growth. Having developed its
homeporting capabilities, the priority now
The Forum was opened by a keynote is for ports, cruise operators and author-
speech delivered by Mr Pierfrancesco ities to work together to create the right
Vago, Global Chairman of CLIA and Ex- infrastructure and operating environment
ecutive Chairman of MSC Cruises. In the for the long-term”, said Pierfrancesco
keynote, Mr Vago revealed an action plan Vago, Global Chairman of CLIA and Ex-
for sustainable growth that emphasized ecutive Chairman of MSC Cruises, during

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