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LOCALWednesday 8 March 2017
Cruise Line Executives to Assemble in Aruba for FCCA Meeting
ORANJESTAD - Prominent hosts the 2017 Platinum As- on June 14-16, 2017. “Our
cruise industry leaders sociate Membership Advi- One happy island is thrilled
and executives will meet sory Council Conference to host the innovators and
in Aruba next year, as the of the Florida-Caribbean key decision makers of the
Aruba Tourism Authority Cruise Association (FCCA) cruise industry,” said Ronel-
la Tijn Asjoe-Croes, CEO of sector, along with one-on-
the Aruba Tourism Author- one meetings between the
ity. “We look forward to members and executives
showcasing the changes and networking events
Aruba has undergone over in the evenings. Plus, the
the past few years and how event will work hand-in-
these changes positively in- hand with FCCA’s charita-
fluence the experience of ble arm, the FCCA Founda-
all visiting cruise guests.” tion, by donating to a local
“We could not be prouder charity that will be chosen
to work with Aruba for this by Aruba’s authorities.
important event,” said Mi- From diverse activities and
chele Paige, historical attractions to
President of the FCCA. flavorful cuisine and cap-
“Joining high-level cruise tivating beaches, Aruba
executives and prominent Tourism Authority plans to
cruise tourism stakehold- incorporate a taste of on-
ers, it will offer all attend- island culture into the con-
ees a unique opportunity ference program, creating
to increase business, and an authentic Aruban expe-
Aruba is pulling out all the rience for the executives,
stops to display its prod- members and guests.
ucts, advancements and Aruba’s cruise sector has
happiness to the influential experienced proportion-
audience.” ate growth in line with over-
Welcoming more than 30 all tourism performance. In
senior executives from the June 2016, the cruise tour-
FCCA’s 19 Member Lines ism welcomed 25,452 pas-
and 150 esteemed FCCA sengers, a 14.4 percent
Platinum Members, the increase from June 2015,
conference will touch on a and is expected to have
variety of topics within the a strong year with over 5%
industry during business ses- growth as compared to
sions monitoring the cruise 2015.q
