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Yesterday's Conference was our biggest yet, with 241 delegates attending from across New Zealand and Australasia, to discuss crucial points relating to the future success and sustainability of the industry here in New Zealand. Thank you to all members and contributing speakers who joined us for this important day. In positive news, we celebrated our most successful season ever, with a well managed mix of small, medium and large ships visiting ports all around the nation, including the successful inaugural cruise season in Whangarei. Customer sentiment for New Zealand and Australasia remains high, with all New Zealand ports receiving great feedback and scores from visitors. However, on the back of this record season, our industry is now facing headwinds for the coming years, due to the loss of winter cruising and a reduction in scheduled port calls for the next two years, thanks to a combined effect of increased and proposed further increases in fees, levies and pricing impacting New Zealand's competitiveness as a destination. While not all discussion was easy, we are pleased to report that there was positive progress and consensus around the need to find a sustainable path forward. Roger Gray, Chief Executive Officer Port of Auckland, said the Port had heard the industry’s message around fees, and will be evaluating future pricing with a view to better supporting the industry needs. We look forward to working collaboratively with all involved to ensure we as a nation continue to benefit from welcoming cruise. Thank you Cruise Weekly for your excellent coverage of discussion at one of these expert panels held as part of our NZCA Conference yesterday. For those who have not yet seen the latest edition, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gE3WEQPu for the full article. Photo from left: Jacqui Lloyd - New Zealand Cruise Association Roger Gray - Port of Auckland Joel Katz - CLIA in Australasia Josh Dolgoy - Royal Caribbean Group Craig Harris - ISS-McKay Teresa Lloyd - Carnival Australia #CruiseNews #WeAreCruise #NZCA #NZCruiseIndustry #NZCACruiseConference #CruiseIndustry

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It was a great honor to participate in the 67th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research, held in Windsor on May 20-24,  2024 under the theme: “Shared Lakes: One Water, One Health”. I was thrilled to be one of the outstanding student scientists recognized at the conference for our contributions to The International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) and large lake science. I am especially grateful to have been nominated for the #IAGLR2024 International Travel Award from my presentation titled: “Cage aquaculture in Lake Kivu-Rwanda: examining the implications for water quality and greenhouse gas emissions”. This topic is part of my PhD research at IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, the Netherlands. Lakes are invaluable freshwater resources and provide vital ecosystem services. However, they are experiencing undesirable ecological changes, such as nutrient enrichment, due to anthropogenic activities. In African lakes, as elsewhere, cages are widely used to increase fish production. Waste from the cages exacerbates the ecological drivers of change in these ecosystems. This PhD research focuses on understanding the mixing dynamics and quantifying nutrients in the embayments with cage farms in Lakes Kivu and Muhazi in Rwanda. Additionally, we estimate the greenhouse gas emissions from these farms, as the increased organic matter can alter the benthic biogeochemical processes leading to significant emissions. Finally, we contribute to the knowledge of these ecosystems and propose measures for ecological sustainability. Anne A. van Dam, Gretchen Gettel, Marcellin Rutegwa, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education.

Well done Jemma Reid a great useful toolkit for business. Well worth a read you will ve sure to pick up a few hints and tips.

It's day two at GBTA Convention and this morning's session, "Think you’re too small for a travel policy? Think again!" was a hit! We explored why travel policies are crucial for SMEs and why they matter. The session was packed with valuable tips on creating an effective SME travel policy from scratch and how to spot and fix gaps in your current travel program. We can’t wait for the next session! #GBTA2024 #GBTAAtlanta #GBTAConvention2024 #SME

It's day two at GBTA Convention and this morning's session, "Think you’re too small for a travel policy? Think again!" was a hit! We explored why travel policies are crucial for SMEs and why they matter. The session was packed with valuable tips on creating an effective SME travel policy from scratch and how to spot and fix gaps in your current travel program. We can’t wait for the next session! #GBTA2024 #GBTAAtlanta #GBTAConvention2024 #SME

It is the last day of the GBTA Convention! Here at GBTA, we're helping make business travel smarter and simpler. So why not swing by for a chat? Join our experts to explore how AirPlus can enable better business travel payments for your business. Schedule a meeting today: https://hubs.ly/Q02G1f_40 Let's make the most of this last day together! #GBTAConvention2024 #BusinessTravel #CorporatePayments Kevin Kelly Lynne Schreiber Cheri Stevenson Michael Friedrich

It's been a great week at #GBTA. If you haven't already, stop by the Wheels Up booth (2243) to discuss how we can enhance your business travel needs. #UPthewayyoufly #GBTA2024 GBTA | Global Business Travel Association

A powerful session addressing Project Travel Do’s and Don’ts!