The Expedition Cruise Network has announced HX Hurtigruten Expeditions as the lead sponsor of the ECN Conference 2025 and three senior leaders from the expedition cruise industry as the first in the line-up of confirmed speakers.
Nathaniel Sherborne, MD & VP, Europe and Global Sales Enablement of HX Hurtigruten Expeditions said:
“As the world’s leading expedition cruise company, HX has been guiding curious travellers on mindful adventures since 1896. We are proud to be the lead sponsor of this premier travel trade conference dedicated to expedition cruising. With sustainability, science, and education at our core – and with 130 years of expertise as we look forward to celebrating our anniversary in 2026 – we are committed to championing this dynamic sector and its growth. We encourage travel trade professionals looking to expand their business to attend, connect, and discover more about the transformative experiences expedition cruising offers.”
Akvile Marozaite, CEO and co-founder of the Expedition Cruise Network said:
“We’re delighted to welcome HX Hurtigruten Expeditions as headline sponsor for The Expedition Cruise Network Conference for the second year, which is set to exceed the 162 delegates, 565 meetings and 22 exhibitors of last year’s event.
“In addition, we are pleased to unveil our first inspirational leaders from across the industry as speakers: Captain Dan Blanchard, founder of UnCruise Adventures and Francesco Galli Zugaro, founder of Aqua Expeditions and Sophie Galvagnon, CEO of Selar, one of our newest members will join panels.
“The ECN Conference is the world’s leading conference bringing together a volume number of travel trade professionals, who already excel in the field of adventure together with expedition cruise operators to contract, discuss, debate and analyse and build valuable links and relationships and to discuss issues that matter most to the most dynamic sector in the travel industry.”
Since registrations opened at the end of January, 19 expedition cruise lines have confirmed as exhibitors and already, more travel trade professionals have registered interest than attended in 2024.
