HKCYIA Offers Cruise Talks to the Public FREE
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To promote public awareness of the cruise industry and its contributions to the economy, the Hong Kong Cruise & Yacht Industry Association (HKCYIA) is to provide free talks on cruise careers for youths. This follows the talks for Tourism and Hospitality Studies students which received overwhelming response with over 70 secondary schools having enrolled for the talks since last October.
The cruise talks for the public will be held from now till March. The 3-hour talks will be conducted in English and given by HKCYIA Purser Trainer Laura Escobar, who has over 10 years of experience in the management of European cruises. The talks will cover international cruise information, structure of international cruises, introduction to cruise travel, and career development in cruise industry, providing the public with information about cruise careers and industry developments.
Kara Yeung, Executive Director of HKCYIA, said “In view of the relatively low awareness of the cruise industry among Hong Kong people, HKCYIA is dedicated to advancing the long-term development of the Hong Kong cruise industry through free talks to the general public. The talks are designed to enable them to acquire a broad knowledge and understanding of the global cruise industry, thereby promoting employment in the fast-growing cruise sector.”
The free talks will be held at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal where most international cruises berth in Hong Kong.
Participants can have the opportunity to watch international cruises visiting Hong Kong, including Costa neoRomantica of the Italian Costa Cruises, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary 2 of the British Cunard Line. They can also visit the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal and the HKCYIA office. Those wanting to visit the cruises are required to make prior arrangements with travel agencies on their own. For those interested in attending the free talks, please contact Ms. Chan at (852) 2180 0723 for registration as seats will be available on a first-come-first-served basis.
Questions & Answers
Q.How do these public talks differ from the previous talks given to students?
How do these public talks differ from the previous talks given to students?
These new talks are for the general public, whereas previous sessions were specifically for Tourism and Hospitality Studies students. They both aim to raise awareness of the cruise industry and career opportunities.
Q.Who will be conducting the upcoming public talks?
Who will be conducting the upcoming public talks?
The talks will be given by HKCYIA Purser Trainer Laura Escobar. She has over 10 years of experience managing European cruises.
Q.What information will be covered in the free talks?
What information will be covered in the free talks?
The talks will cover international cruise information, the structure of international cruises, an introduction to cruise travel, and career development within the cruise industry.
Q.How can attendees arrange to visit the cruise ships mentioned in the article?
How can attendees arrange to visit the cruise ships mentioned in the article?
Attendees wishing to visit the international cruise ships must make their own prior arrangements directly with travel agencies. The talks themselves do not include ship visits.
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