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Leith and Newhaven - Event for Businesses 13th March

Cruise Season 2024

Business Briefing

WEDNESDAY 13th March

10AM TO 12 NOON

Malmaison Hotel Leith

Invitation

 

 This year, around 100 cruise ship calls will take place at Newhaven and Leith. The first ship is due on 1st April . The season continues until mid-October. Passenger numbers per ship range from around 150 to over 2500 guests. Overall around 100,000 passengers and crew will pass through Leith or Newhaven during the season.

YOU ARE INVITED to attend a briefing on the opportunities arising from the 2024 cruise season which will take place at the Malmaison Hotel, Leith, from 10am-12noon on Wednesday 13th March.

We want to build a business network across Leith and Newhaven, so COME AND TELL US ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS.

In addition to learning about the dates of cruise arrivals, the number of passengers expected and the opportunities for your business, EVERYONE WILL HAVE A QUICKFIRE SLOT TO PROMOTE THEIR BUSINESS.

To assist with planning, PLEASE REGISTER YOUR INTEREST IN ATTENDING by e mailing Peter Wilson using the email address info@cruiseforth.com before 12 noon on Friday 8th March.

The event is being organised by CruiseForth, the organisation which arranges for Welcome Volunteers to meet arriving passengers, and which supports the development of opportunities between the cruise industry and local businesses in Edinburgh and around East Central Scotland.

 

 

Interested in joining the Volunteer Team

Would YOU like to join our band of purple jacketed Welcome Volunteers at Leith, Newhaven, South Queensferry and Rosyth. A few hours per week in the Spring and Summer sharing your local knowledge with arriving cruise passengers. Lots of fresh air, interesting chat sharing ideas about what to do and lots of smiling faces. Contact info@cruiseforth.com for more information.

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