Bound and Ward to deliver keynotes at Expedition Cruise Network Conference | News
Marine archaeologist Mensun Bound and trend analyst Dr Antonia Ward will share their experiences and insights as part of two keynote speeches taking place at the Expedition Cruise Network (ECN) conference.
The event takes place from September 29 to 30.
The content has been carefully curated by ECN co-founder Akvile Marozaite to be both a celebration of the extraordinary heritage of expedition cruising and a forum for discussing its future.
Bound is one of the world’s leading marine archaeologists and was research director of the team that discovered the Endurance, the lost ship of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, in the Weddell Sea in 2022.
His keynote will reveal the complexities, challenges and excitement of one of the most remarkable maritime discoveries of modern times, giving delegates a unique opportunity to engage with one of the biggest stories in polar exploration and gain a better understanding of Antarctica’s enduring appeal.
His session will take place on the first day of the conference and is aimed at travel advisors new to expedition cruising.
It is supported by the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust, which will also display a detailed 3D model of the largely intact Endurance as she rests on the seabed.
Dr. Ward will deliver the keynote on day two of the conference, which is aimed at more experienced expedition cruise sellers.
She is chief futurist at Stylus, the trends intelligence consultancy helping forward-thinking companies navigate the consumer trends and cultural forces reshaping industries worldwide.
Her presentation explores how travelers will discover, research, book and experience travel in the coming years, offering practical insights into how companies can prepare for changing customer expectations and emerging technologies.
The session aims to challenge conventional thinking and provide participants with actionable ideas to future-proof their businesses.
Now in its third year, the Expedition Cruise Network Conference has built a solid reputation as the leading B2B forum focused exclusively on expedition cruises.
Sponsors of the event include HX Expeditions, travel technology company Kaptio, Wanderlust magazine and the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust, with The Polar Collective as a new charity partner.
More information
There’s more about the event here.
