Now in its second yr, the American Society of Journey Advisors’ (ASTA) World River Cruise Expo has kicked off in Budapest, Hungary, drawing upward of 750 journey advisors, suppliers and cruise executives, together with 9 ships from six river cruise strains.
Strains and ships collaborating within the March 15-18 occasion embrace AmaWaterways’ AmaMagna, AmaViola and AmaVerde; Amadeus River Cruises’ Silver III; Avalon Waterways’ Envision; Riverside Luxurious Cruises’ Mozart; Scenic Luxurious Cruises & Excursions’ Jasper; and Viking’s Modi and Vali.
The expo permits journey advisors to find out about Budapest and its position as a port vacation spot, take part in metropolis excursions, community with native suppliers and attend the sold-out commerce present, ASTA mentioned.
Advisors are additionally being accommodated aboard ships, attending academic periods, eating, and touring different vessels.
A keynote dialogue featured ASTA Govt Committee Board Member Vanessa McGovern, chief gross sales and advertising and marketing officer of Gifted Journey Community, who mentioned “the significance of bringing individuals collectively by tradition, delicacies and tourism.”
The keynote occasion additionally included an look by superstar chef Wolfgang Puck.
“It is an honor to host one other extremely sought-after World River Cruise Expo in Budapest,” mentioned ASTA President and CEO Zane Kerby. “One of the best ways to achieve a fame in our enterprise is by increasing first-hand product data and private relationships.
“Worldwide journey is surpassing pre-pandemic ranges and the cruise market is rising by double digits. Journey advisors right here with us will probably be ready to information and advise their purchasers and faucet into the big potential of river cruising.”
