“AECO Arctic Expedition Cruise Week” (member)

Registration is open!

Since 2003, AECO has gathered the Arctic expedition cruise industry, partners, and other stakeholders connected to Arctic cruise tourism, at an annual event. This has turned into several days of related events, and we welcome you to AECO's "Arctic Expedition Cruise Week"!

Welcome to an exciting week in Oslo!

Date: October 22nd, 2024 – October 24th, 2024
Location: Stortingsgata Kurs & Konferanse, Oslo, Norway

The week

 

October 22

Meet the Destinations (MTD) / Market Place (MP)
  • AECO operators and destination representatives meet for an interactive session, where the destination representatives share experiences, initiatives, projects and visions with the operators. An opportunity to understand what goes into destination management.
  • Local Arctic producers showcase their products. The event will also serve as a meeting place for participants and work as a platform where AECO members, and other stakeholders connect with producers.

October 23

Arctic Cruise Conference (ACC)
  • Our annual conference! The place where Arctic expedition cruise operators and stakeholders meet.
  • A day of insight and inspiration for AECO members, partners, local representatives, government officials and other stakeholders connected to Arctic cruise tourism.

October 23

Annual Dinner
  • Come join us in the atmospheric cellar of Klosteret Restaurant  in Oslo city.
  • The old industrial facility and waffle bakery from the early 20th century is now  a rustic and cozy restaurant, where  we will meet for good food, laughter, a few speeches, and the announcement of this years Puffin Awards winner!

October 24

 Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Our annual meeting for members.

At this meeting we look at the year that has passed, discuss future and strategy,  and vote on the issues at hand.

 

Venue

All meetings and events will find place at Stortingsgata Kurs & Konferanse.

 

Accommodation and cut-off date

AECO has a block reservation for rooms at Scandic Victoria Oslo:

  • Individual booking is required.
  • Book with the code through this link (code is BCEA211024)
  • Rate is NOK  2025/night, single room with breakfast included.
  • Valid October 21-24.
  • The cut off day for this block reservation is September 9.