Orderbook Update: A Changing Seascape for Ports and Destinations

September 2024

Thank you for joining Tourism Economics’ Orderbook Update at the 2024 Seatrade Cruise Med Conference.

We invite you to download the presentation slide deck by completing the form and explore detailed insights into macroeconomic and global travel trends. The deck also covers the orderbook outlook and its implications for ports and destinations, with a special focus on the Mediterranean region.

Speaker

Christian Savelli

Director, Cruise Analytics, Tourism Economics

+1 (484) 836-8122

Christian Savelli

Director, Cruise Analytics, Tourism Economics

Philadelphia, United States

Christian Savelli is a seasoned professional with decades of experience in research and intelligence and joined Tourism Economics from Cruise Lines International Association, where for more than six years, he served as Vice President, Research and Business Analytics. He has a rich background in developing business intelligence solutions, conducting analysis and research, and synthesizing input from multiple sources to deliver executive recommendations. Before CLIA, Savelli was the Senior Director of Business Intelligence and Research at MPI (Meeting Professionals International) and Director of Business Intelligence at Maritz Travel. Additionally, he has ten years of experience in the hotel industry and holds an MBA from Kenan-Flagler Business School, UNC-Chapel Hill.

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