Cruise Master hosts Middle East’s first Polar Expedition Forum
DUBAI, 1 hours, 54 minutes ago
Cruise Master’s Polar Expedition Forum, the region’s first dedicated trade event for expedition cruise travel, has received resounding praise from industry leaders.
Held at the Shangri-La Dubai, the invitation-only forum brought together leading global expedition brands and the Middle East’s key travel advisors.
The event is being hailed as a turning point in positioning polar exploration as one of the fastest-growing luxury adventure sectors in the region.
The programme featured immersive product presentations, targeted networking opportunities, and one-to-one business meetings, giving travel advisors unparalleled insights into selling and promoting polar voyages.
Ashok Kumar, founder and Managing Director of Cruise Master said: “Interest in polar exploration is gaining remarkable momentum, driven by travellers seeking not just a vacation, but a truly transformative experience. These journeys are not just about reaching the ends of the Earth, they are about discovery, sustainability and memories.”
Participating expedition companies included 66° Expeditions, Albatros Expeditions (soon to rebrand as Polar Latitude Expeditions), Celebrity Cruises, Oceanwide Expeditions, Silversea, and Swan Hellenic. Each showcased their latest itineraries, ships, and sales strategies tailored to the Middle East market.
An engaging panel discussion, “Charting New Waters: Your Gateway to the Polar Expedition Market”, shed light on shifting traveller demographics, such as the rise of solo explorers alongside the traditional empty-nester couples aged 50-plus, as well as the one-of-a-kind adventures only polar voyages can deliver.
“Both the North Pole and the South Pole are destinations unlike any other — remote, pristine, and awe-inspiring. We believe that together we can bring the wonder of the Poles not only to adventure seekers, but also to families and curious travellers of every kind” added Kumar. -TradeArabia News Service
