The Expedition Cruise Network (ECN) has confirmed it will host its debut conference later this year

The Expedition Cruise Network Conference 2024, in partnership with lead sponsor HX, will be held from 1-2 October 2024 at the Bankside Hotel in London.

Akvile Marozaite, ECN co-founder and CEO, said: “As the expedition cruise sector continues to grow, demand has been building to bring together the UK’s best travel trade professionals with the globe’s top expedition cruise brands in one event.

“As the voice of the expedition cruise sector, ECN will host its first annual conference, bringing together its members with commercially important contacts, so that all can make valuable links, build relationships and discuss the issues that most matter to the most dynamic sector in the travel industry.”

Expedition Cruise Network Conference to offer free trade places

Across the two days, seminars with speakers will intersperse with up to 30 pre-arranged face-to-face meetings, organised via a digital platform with UK sellers of expedition cruise who have engaged with ECN’s webinar programme.

The guest list will include a mix of independent agents, tour operators, home-workers and leisure agents. Travel trade delegates can attend free of charge.

Nathaniel Sherborne, MD & VP Europe and global sales enablement for HX, said: “As a dynamic sector in the travel industry, with sustainability at its heart, HX Hurtigruten Expeditions is perfectly placed to herald the importance of the sector and to encourage travel trade professionals interested in growing their business to attend and learn more.”