Ofisina di Turismo di Kòrsou ta organisá simposio “Shore to Ship” pa alsa eksperensia lokal di e turista krusero / Curaçao Tourist Board Hosts “Shore to Ship” Cruise Tourism Symposium to Elevate the Local Cruise Experience
Riba 29 i 30 di sèptèmber 2025
Ofisina di Turismo di Kòrsou ta organisá simposio “Shore to Ship” pa alsa eksperensia lokal di e turista krusero
WILLEMSTAD – 25 di ougùstùs 2025 – Ofisina di Turismo di Kòrsou (CTB) ta kontentu pa anunsiá “Shore to Ship: Elevating the Local Cruise Experience”, un simposio di dos dia dirigí riba turismo krusero ku lo tuma lugá 29 i 30 di sèptèmber próksimo. E meta ta pa trese huntu e komunidat di turismo krusero di Kòrsou, pa siña, konektá i alsa e industria. E simposio organisá den kuadro di konmemorashon di Dia Mundial di Turismo, tin komo orador prinsipal, sra. Antoinette Wright, Chief Supply Chain Officer, North America di Carnival Corporation. Tambe lo tin un pènel di eksperto i tayernan práktiko spesialmente diseñá pa trahadónan ku ta den kontakto direkto ku e turista. E tayernan lo keda dirigí pa Aquila Center for Cruise Excellence, un organisashon internashonalmente rekonosé, dediká na ofresé training den área di turismo krusero.
E simposio lo tuma lugá na The Rif at Mangrove Beach Corendon Curaçao All Inclusive, Curio by Hilton i lo start ku e orador prinsipal sra. Wright, ku lo kompartí su konosementu tokante e tendensianan den turismo krusero, e ekspektativanan di e pasahero kual ta kambia konstantemente i kon destinashonnan manera Kòrsou por keda kompetitivo. Despues lo sigui ku un pènel dinámiko ku ekspertonan di industria krusero, outoridatnan di haf, gobièrnu, kompanianan di ekskurshon i CTB. Nan lo profundisá riba e tema “From Shore to Ship – Delivering a Seamless, Authentic & Impactful Cruise Experience”. E panelistanan lo para ketu na strategianan pa fortalesé kolaborashon, mehorá satisfakshon di e bishitante i maksimalisá e impakto lokal di turismo krusero.
E simposio lo inkluí tambe tres tayer práktiko guiá pa Aquila Center for Cruise Excellence. Temanan lo inkluí Tour & Guest Experiences, Service Excellence for Frontlines i Driver Excellence. E tayernan ta diseñá pa traha riba servisio ekselente, inspirá inovashon i alsa e eksperensia total di e bishitantenan ku skohe pa bishitá Kòrsou. E tayernan ta dirigí riba trahadónan ku ta den kontakto direkto ku turista entre otro, empleadonan den tienda/pakus, atrakshonnan turístiko, operadornan di tour, shofùr di bus i di taksi. Partisipantenan ku kompletá e tayernan lo risibí un sertifikado rekonosé pa Aquila Center for Cruise Excellence.
E simposio “Shore to Ship”, ta dirigí riba invertí den futuro di turismo krusero di Kòrsou. Pa registrá, bishitá curacaotouristboard.com/shore-to-ship
on September 29 – 30, 2025
Curaçao Tourist Board Hosts “Shore to Ship” Cruise Tourism Symposium to Elevate the Local Cruise Experience
WILLEMSTAD – August 25, 2025 – The Curaçao Tourist Board (CTB) is excited to announce, “Shore to Ship: Elevating the Local Cruise Experience”, a two-day cruise tourism symposium taking place on September 29 – 30, 2025. The symposium aims to bring Curaçao’s cruise tourism community together to learn, connect, and elevate the industry. Organized in commemoration of World Tourism Day, the event will feature keynote speaker Ms. Antoinette Wright, Chief Supply Chain Officer, North America at Carnival Corporation, a panel of experts, and hands-on workshops tailored for frontline workers, led by the internationally recognized Aquila Center for Cruise Excellence.
Hosted at The Rif at Mangrove Beach Corendon Curaçao All Inclusive, Curio by Hilton, the symposium kicks off with keynote speaker Ms. Wright, who will share powerful insights on cruise tourism trends, evolving passenger expectations, and how destinations like Curaçao can stay ahead. Following the keynote address, a dynamic panel of experts from the cruise industry, port authority, government, shore excursion providers, and CTB will dive into the theme “From Shore to Ship – Delivering a Seamless Authentic & Impactful Cruise Experience”. The panelists will explore strategies to strengthen collaboration, enhance guest satisfaction, and maximize the local impact of cruise tourism.
The symposium will also feature three hands-on workshops led by Aquila Center for Cruise Excellence. Topics include Tour & Guest Experiences, Service Excellence for Frontlines, and Driver Excellence. These workshops are designed to build service excellence, inspire innovation, and elevate Curaçao’s overall guests experience. They are tailored for frontline workers, including retail staff, attraction hosts, tour operators, bus drivers, and taxi drivers. Participants who complete the workshops will receive a certificate recognized by Aquila Center for Cruise Excellence.
The “Shore to Ship” cruise tourism symposium, focuses on investing in Curaçao’s cruise tourism future. To register, visit curacaotouristboard.com/shore-to-ship
