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COLCHESTER, England <\/strong>(July 7, 2020) \u2013 Seatrade Cruise Awards<\/a>, the global cruise industry\u2019s most distinguished award programme, is now accepting 2020 nominations. This year, the programme\u2019s 14th edition, includes the debut of two brand-new categories: Expedition Cruise Initiative of the Year Award and Sustainability Award.<\/span><\/p>\n Now until 31 July 2020, the global cruise community is invited to submit entries in all nine categories listed below.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Industry Awards<\/strong> Personality Awards<\/strong> <\/p>\n \u201cOur programme has long been recognised as a benchmark for innovation and heralding the very best in the global cruise market, and we look forward to shining the spotlight on the outstanding work of our 2020 honorees,\u201d says Mary Bond, Group Director, Seatrade Cruise. \u201cThis year will be unlike any before \u2013 not only is the 2020 award ceremony going to be a virtual experience, it will also mark the premiere of two new categories and the programme\u2019s refreshed brand aesthetic.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The 2020 Seatrade Cruise Awards are presented in partnership with Cruise Baltic and V.Ships Leisure. All entries will be reviewed and evaluated by a panel of independent judges, featuring 14 leading industry professionals (below), who will select winners from the shortlist finalists.<\/span><\/p>\n Judging Panel<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Per Bjornsen – <\/strong>Director, V.Ships Leisure\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/p>\n Chris Hayman – <\/strong>Chairman, Seatrade \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The shortlist of nominees will be announced on 18 August 2020. Winners will be announced as part of the Seatrade Cruise Virtual event, during a virtual award ceremony.<\/span><\/p>\n To learn more about Seatrade Cruise Awards, visit <\/strong><\/a>seatradecruiseevents.com\/awards<\/strong><\/a>. Follow Seatrade Cruise on social media: @SeatradeCruise on <\/strong>Twitter<\/strong><\/a> and <\/strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/a>, and @SeatradeCruiseEvents on <\/strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/a>. #STCTalks #STCGlobal #STCMed #STCEurope #STCAsia #STCAwards #STCME <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n About Seatrade Cruise Awards<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n For more details on this event, please visit\u00a0www.seatradecruiseevents.com\/awards<\/a>. Find out more about Seatrade and Informa Markets, visit\u00a0Seatrade<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Informa Markets<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ENTRIES NOW OPEN FOR SEATRADE CRUISE AWARDS, RECOGNISING TOP GLOBAL LEADERS IN CRUISE EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Two New Award Categories Will Celebrate Achievements in Sustainability and Expedition Cruising COLCHESTER, England (July 7, 2020) \u2013 Seatrade Cruise Awards, the global cruise industry\u2019s most distinguished award programme, is now accepting 2020 nominations. This year, the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":20198,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[50,8],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\n\u2022\u00a0<\/strong>Supplier of the Year
\n\u2022\u00a0Sustainability Award –\u00a0sponsored by Cruise Baltic<\/em>
\n\u2022 Talent Development Award<\/span><\/p>\n
\n\u2022\u00a0Seatrade Outstanding Achievement Award<\/span><\/p>\n
\n\u2022\u00a0 Destination of the Year
\n\u2022\u00a0 Expedition Cruise Initiative of the Year
\n\u2022\u00a0 Innovative Shorex of the Year
\n\u2022\u00a0 Port of the Year\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
\n\u2022\u00a0 Seatrade Cruise Personality of the Year – sponsored by V.Ships Leisure<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
\nTed Blamey – <\/strong>Principal, CHART Management Consultants
\nTom Boardley – <\/strong>Secretary General – CLIA Europe
\nClaus Bodker – <\/strong>Director, Cruise Baltic
\nGrenville Cartledge – <\/strong>Managing Director, Four Gold
\nAndrew Coggins – <\/strong>Cruise Industry Analyst\/ Clinical Professor Pace University
\nMichelle Fee\u00a0– <\/strong>Chief Executive Officer, Cruise Planners an American Express Travel Representative
\nNicky Guerrero\u00a0\u00a0– <\/strong>Board of Directors, Med Cruise & Chief Executive of Gibraltar Tourism Board<\/span><\/p>\n
\nWilliam F. Humphrey, Jr. Ph.D. – <\/strong>Assistant Professor of Marketing, Florida International University
\nCraig Milan\u00a0– <\/strong>Consultant
\nAnne Kalosh – <\/strong>Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Editor Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
\nJens Skrede –\u00a0<\/strong>Managing Director, Cruise Europe
\nIngo Soerensen- <\/strong>Area VP Global Cruise Sales, Oracle Hospitality\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
\nSeatrade Cruise Awards forms part of the series of global Seatrade events, websites, and publications that covers every aspect of the cruise and maritime industries, bringing together key people to encourage innovation and to produce powerful learning, networking, and promotional platforms. Founded in 1970, the Seatrade brand is part of the events portfolio for Informa PLC – a leading international events, intelligence, and scholarly research group.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n