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Passenger Traffic Trends in the EU (Klaipeda)
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Tuesday, 22.05.2007 |
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16:00 hours |
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Transfer from Palanga Airport to the Hotel
Participants arriving from Copenhagen at 15.10 or 23.55 hrs
Participants arriving from Amsterdam at 16.05 hrs
Participants arriving from Tallinn at 09.50 hrs |
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18:00 - 18:30 hours |
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Registration of the delegates
Hotel EUROPA ROYALE KLAIPEDA
Zveju str. 21 / Teatro str. 1 (www.hoteleuropa.lt)
Distribution of delegate information material and badges |
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18:30 - 19:30 hours |
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KLAIPEDA CITY WALK - guided tour (English) |
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19:30 - 21:00 hours |
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Informal reception at Klaipeda Hotel K Centre XX floor restaurant VIVALAVITA with the panoramic view to the port and city (www.klaipedahotel.lt) (Address: Naujoji sodo str. 1a, 20th floor) |
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Wednesday, 23.05.2007 - Conference hall at Pramogu bankas, IV floor (Turgaus street 1) |
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08:00 hours |
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Visiting the Official welcoming ceremony for cruise vessel Constellation at Cruise Vessel Terminal (optional, from Hotel EUROPA ROYALE) |
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09:00 - 09:15 hours |
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Welcoming addresses:
Mr. Rimantas Taraškevičius, Mayor of Klaipėda City
Mr. Sigitas Dobilinskas, Director General, Klaipėda State Seaport Authority (Lithuania) on behalf of Mr. Algirdas Butkevičius, Minister of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Lithuania |
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09:15 - 09:35 hours |
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Investment climate in Lithuania
Ms. Laimutė Kalinauskienė, Director of Investment and Innovations Department, Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Lithuania |
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09:35 - 09:55 hours
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Tourism development in Lithuania
Ms. Nijolė Kliokienė, Deputy Director of State Tourism Department under the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Lithuania |
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09:55 - 10:15 hours |
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The Port of Klaipeda - Development and Perspectives
Mr. Sigitas Dobilinskas, Director General, Klaipeda State Seaport Authority (Lithuania) |
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10:15 - 10:35 hours
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World Cruise Tourism Market and the Baltic Vision. Port Operations and Infrastructure Needs
Mr. Peter Wild, Director, G.P.Wild (International)Ltd. (UK) |
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10:35 - 10:55 hours |
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Discovering the Baltics - an American Perspective to Cruise Shipping in North Europe
Cpt. Ioannis Papanikolaou, Master of GTS CONSTELLATION, CELEBRITY CRUISE LINE (USA) |
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10:55 - 11:25 hours
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Coffee Break
Press Conference |
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11:25 - 12:45 hours |
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Port tour by boat (coffee and snacks on board)
Visiting Cruise Vessel Terminal |
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12:45 - 13:00 hours |
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Departure to the restaurant |
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13:00 - 14:00 hours
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Lunch at the restaurant in Pramogu Bankas (Turgaus street 1) |
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14:00 - 14:20 hours |
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Cruise Experience in Tallinn
Ms. Tiina Liitmae, Marketing Manager, The Port of Tallinn, (Estonia) |
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14:20 - 14:40 hours
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Cruise Experience in Malta
Mr. Jason Bongailas, Research and Development Manager, Malta Maritime Authority, (Malta) |
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14:40 - 15:00 hours |
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Cruise Shipping Studies and Expected Results
Mr. Alberto Cappato, IIC - Instituto Internazionale delle Comunicazioni, (Italy),
Mr. Ignas Zokas, Director, Spinter Research Ltd., (Lithuania) |
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15:00 - 15:20 hours
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Development of Cruise Business in Klaipeda
Ms. Romena Savickienė, Director, Klaipėda Tourism and Culture Information Center, Klaipėda Municipality, (Lithuania) |
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15:20 - 15:30 hours |
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DISCUSSIONS. CONCLUSIONS |
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15:30 - 15:45 hours
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Coffee and snacks at the conference venue |
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16:15 - 21:00 hours |
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Excursion to Nida and Juodkrantė (Guided tour)
(Dinner at a restaurant in Nida) |
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Thursday, 24.05.2007 - Conference hall at Pramogu bankas, IV floor (Turgaus street 1) |
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09:30 - 09:50 hours |
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Role of Association in Boosting of Cruise Business
Mr. Per Schmidt, Vice Chairman, Cruise Europe Association |
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09:50 - 10:10 hours |
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Use of Marketing Tools for Cruise Business development
Mr. Bo Nylandsted Larsen, Project director of INTERREG III B Baltic Cruise Project |
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10:10 - 10:30 hours |
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The Cruise Consumers' View
Mr. William Gibbons, Director, Passenger Shipping Association |
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10:30 - 10:50 hours
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Coffee break |
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10:50 - 11:10 hours
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Perspectives of Cruise Terminal Facilities in Klaipeda
Mr. Alvydas Butkus, Director General, Klaipėdos laivų remontas AB (Klaipėda Shiprepair Yard) |
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11:10 - 11:30 hours |
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New Cruise Infrastructure in the Port of Klaipeda in 2009
Mr. Benediktas Petrauskas, Director General, Klaipėdos Keleivių ir Krovinių Terminalas UAB (Klaipėda Passenger and Cargo Terminal) |
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11:30 - 13:00 hours
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Lunch at the restaurant of EUROPA ROYALE KLAIPEDA |
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13:00 - 13:20 hours
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Trends of Passenger flows in Klaipeda port
Mr. Vytautas Kaunas, Commercial director, KLASCO |
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13:20 - 13:40 hours |
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Choice of Shore Excursions in Klaipeda
Ms. Migle Holliday, Managing Director, Travel agent Meja Travel UAB |
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13:40 - 14:00 hours
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Particularities of Shore Excursions in Klaipėda
Mr. Marius Serapinas, Manager of Incoming Tourism Department, Travel agency Krantas Travel UAB |
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14:00 - 14:20 hours |
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DISCUSSIONS. CONCLUSIONS |
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14:20 - 16:30 hours |
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Free time |
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16:30 - 19:00 hours
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Excursion to Palanga including Amber Museum or Visiting commercial centre "Akropolis" (transfer Hotel - "Akropolis" - Hotel will be provided) |
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19:00 - 21:00 hours |
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Dinner at the restaurant PAS JUOZAPA
(approx. 25 km far from Klaipėda)
Lithuanian national dishes and folk music |
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Friday, 25.05.2007 - Conference hall at EUROPA ROYALE HOTEL, 1st floor |
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09:00 - 10:30 hours |
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WORKGROUP MEETING (WP2 and WP4)
Mr. Hans Ulrich Wolf
(Only for PortNet members) |
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10:30 - 13:00 hours |
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Excursion to Maritime Museum and Dolphinarium including Dolphin Show |
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13:00 - 14:30 hours |
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Lunch at local restaurant EUROPA ROYALE KLAIPEDA |
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14:30
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Departure to Palanga Airport
Participants departing to Copenhagen at 07.00 or 15.40 hrs
Participants departing to Tallinn at 17.40 hrs
Participants departing to Amsterdam at 10.30 hrs
Participants departing to Billund (Denmark) at 13.20 hrs |
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