24 MARKETWATCH Global Ports Holding marks 20 years in the cruise industry Photo: Global Ports Holding Tourism consulting firm Lemoneight has partnered with Belize Tourism Board to provide customised skills training to professionals working in the cruise sector in Belize for a third consecutive year. Lemoneight has delivered the Elevate Ambassador training programme in partnership with the tourism board since 2022, targeting frontline staff, public sector employees, and managers and leaders across all tourism sectors. To date, it has hosted over 3,000 participants. “Increasing the training investment in Belize has significantly strengthened the capacity of the workforce,” said Anthony Mahler, Belize’s Minister of Tourism. “The various trainings have impacted the tourism product and the quality of guest experience to each guest.” Lemoneight to train cruise tourism professionals in Belize Photo: Lemoneight Global Ports Holding (GPH) is to commemorate two decades of cruise port operations in 2024 at Seatrade Cruise Global, in Miami, Florida, in April. According to GPH chairman and CEO Mehmet Kutman, this milestone underscores the company’s “unwavering commitment to operational excellence and collaborative partnerships”. In future, the company aims to “redefine the future of cruise port operations” and focus on sustainability. “We are thrilled to commemorate this significant milestone alongside our valued cruise industry partners,” said Kutman. “As we reflect on the past two decades of success, we are more determined than ever to continue driving innovation and excellence in cruise port operations.” Read more about GPH’s operations on page 190 Meyer Werft floats out Silversea’s Silver Ray Shipbuilder Meyer Werft has floated out Silversea Cruises’ Silver Ray at its shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. Workers at the shipyard cleaned Silver Ray’s hull before flooding the dock with approximately 100,000 cubic metres of water dock over four hours. Two tugboats then repositioned the 728-guest ship from the construction hall into the neighbouring harbour basin, where the final outfitting phase will continue. Silver Ray is scheduled to enter service in June 2024 and will spend its inaugural season in the Mediterranean. Photo: Silversea
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