Cruise Shipping Asia-Pacific Extends Early Bird Registration Discount through September 20th

- Early-bird savings of $100 off conference delegate registrations

NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cruise Shipping Asia-Pacific has extended the early-bird discount of $100 off delegate badge registration until September 20, 2013.  The world's only annual cruise industry event focused on the entire Asia-Pacific region is scheduled for October 9-10, 2013 at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Online registration is available at www.cruiseshippingasia.com.

The standard delegate registration includes two-day admission to the exhibition hall, all conference sessions including the State of the Cruise Industry in Asia plenary session, admission to the Welcome Reception and a complimentary issue of Seatrade Cruise Review.

The conference program, led by some of the industry's most knowledgeable and respected voices, will explore the revenue outlook throughout the region, including the incredible growth in passenger source markets for cruises and worldwide destinations, and the staggering opportunity in the ship refurbishment and repair sector. 

The Cruise Shipping Asia-Pacific conference and tradeshow is the main gateway for early adapters and trailblazers into the burgeoning Pan-Asia cruise market.

For information about exhibiting or attending Cruise Shipping Asia-Pacific visit www.cruiseshippingasia.com

WHERE: Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. For more information, visit www.marinabaysands.com or contact Intercruises at Singapore.ops@intercruises.com

MEDIA REGISTRATION: Media credentials are issued to bona fide journalists covering the convention. Review the media policy, request a media registration online or contact Jennifer Rosen.

Media Contact: Jennifer Rosen, +1-609-759-7604, Jennifer.rosen@ubm.com

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NOTE TO THE EDITOR: Cruise Shipping Asia-Pacific is jointly organized by UBM Live and UBM Asia in partnership with Seatrade.

The Cruise Shipping Portfolio
The Cruise Shipping Portfolio organized by UBM Live includes Cruise Shipping Miami, Cruise Shipping Asia-Pacific and Seatrade Med. Since 1985 Cruise Shipping Miami has been the world's premier annual event for the global cruise industry, featuring a three-day exhibition and four-day conference that draw more than 11,000 attendees and over 1,000 exhibiting companies from more than 130 countries.

About UBM Live
UBM Live connects people and creates opportunities for companies across five continents to develop new business, meet customers, launch new products, promote their brands and expand their markets. Through premier brands such as Routes, CPhI, IFSEC, TFM&A, Cruise Shipping Miami, the Concrete Show and many others, UBM Live exhibitions, conferences, awards programs, publications, websites and training and certification programs are an integral part of the marketing plans of companies across more than 20 industry sectors.

About UBM Asia (www.ubmasia.com)
Owned by UBM plc listed on the London Stock Exchange, UBM Asia is Asia's leading exhibition organizer and the biggest commercial organizer in mainland China, India and Malaysia. Established with its headquarters in Hong Kong and subsidiary companies across Asia and in the US, UBM Asia has a strong global network of 30 offices and over 1,200 staff in 25 major cities. We operate in 19 market sectors with 160 exhibitions, 75 conferences, 28 trade publications, 18 vertical portals and virtual event services for over 1,000,000 quality exhibitors, visitors, conference delegates, advertisers and subscribers from all over the world.

About Seatrade
Connecting the global cruise community – www.seatrade-global.com   
Established 40 years ago, Seatrade is a leader in cruise and maritime publications, conferences and exhibitions, training, awards and other special projects. Regular events include international trade exhibitions and conferences across all maritime sectors, management training courses for shipping professionals, training seminars for travel agents and award schemes, including the Seatrade Insider Cruise Awards. Seatrade publications include magazines, supplements and yearbooks, whilst SeatradeInsider provides daily cruise news online at www.seatrade-insider.com