VA Sinaloa World Cruise Convention in Miami – Northwest

The Government of Sinaloa will participate in the (Seatrade Cruise Global) World Convention Cruise 2016, from 14 to 17 March in Miami, United States.

The Secretary of Tourism in Sinaloa, Rafael Lizarraga Favela reported that the primary purpose of participation in the Seatrade Cruise Global 2016 Miami is to manage and promote to the shipping lines destinations of Mazatlan and Topolobampo.

the sinaloense delegation will be headed by the State Governor Mario Lopez Valdez; the Secretary of Tourism of Sinaloa, the mayors of Ahome and Mazatlan, Arturo Duarte Garcia and Carlos Felton Gonzalez, respectively, as well as the CEO of API Mazatlan, Alfonso Gil Diaz.

Lizarraga Favela indicated that the if Topolobampo, which by 2017 already “tied” 4 cruise arrivals, will present its tourist offer in the region and seek to enter into negotiations with international shipping lines so they could increase their arrivals to this destination in northern Sinaloa.

currently, Topolobampo and Los Mochis are exempt from the “warnings” of the US government and additionally has an integrated body of tourist Police and have made significant investments in tourism infrastructure in the area Topolobampo and the Maviri.

the state official said that in the case of Mazatlan, will be ratified at cruise companies the positive developments that have been taken in the year as well as look more arrivals of ships and more shipping lines to dock in Mazatlan.

agenda

according to the agenda set for this tour, the sinaloense delegation will start its activities from Tuesday, March 15 at the Convention Center Broward County, in the city of Fort Lauderdale, north of Miami.

Among the first activities are on the agenda, a working meeting included the representatives ports and destinations of Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta, along with Mazatlan, integrating the Mexican Riviera.

also take part, the opening of the Mexico Pavilion at the Cruise Global 2016 Seatrade, represented by Tourism Ministry Federal and Tourism Board of Mexico.

Between scheduled meetings have planned several meetings with executives from shipping lines Holland America, Princess Cruises and Seabourn Cruise Line.

Caribbean cruise Association, who will be accompanied by members of this international committee which brings together the cruise industry, particularly a working meeting with officials of the shipping company Royal Caribbean International, as well as a meeting with Michelle Paige, President of the Florida & amp will .