The Spinner November 30 2023

 

President Jackie chaired the meeting.

Donna was pleased to announce there had been a winner this week with the winner taking home $1065. Remember to have a chance of winning you need to play your toonie weekly. Many people are finding it easier to register and pay for 5 or 10 weeks in advance.

Each year the Salvation Army requests Rotary’s help in providing gift cards for older children between the ages of 10 - 14 years) during their Christmas Hamper campaign.

 This year Rotarians are asked to give Elaine a $30 gift card or to e-transfer the money to her and she will purchase gift cards. The gift cards will be given to the Salvation Army on December 15^th.  Rotarians let Elaine have your donated card before the 15^th,

 

President and Program Chair Jackie welcomed and introduced Jennifer Crane, Business Development Manager for Corner Brook Port Corporation, CBPC, and Patti Ricketts, Cruise Marketing Coordinator, CBPC. They spoke about the economic impact of the record 2023 cruise season, information on the overall season for Canada and New England, and projections for the 2024 season.

Their very informative presentation began with Jennifer speaking about the Corner Brook Port Corporation which is an independent and community-based organisation dealing with high quality ocean transportation, and distribution services. She then went on to look at cruise tourism which encompasses all facets of the tourism industry including accommodation, transportation, hospitality, and attractions. This is the fastest growing segment in the global tourism industry. In Corner Brook the commitment to cruise tourism can be seen by the new gangway and floating dock plus the improved dockside welcome to passengers.

Patti continued by looking at the numbers of passenger and crew arrivals to Corner Brook in 2023 and then the expected cruise ship visits in 2024. In 2024, 37 cruise port calla are expected with 7 of these ships being new to the city. and there will be 3 double ship days.  There are strong bookings for 2025, including one winter cruise.  This year there has been 28 ship calls with 6 being inaugural and 3 were double ship days.  Patti continued by looking at the direct expenditures gained from passengers and crew directly through excursions, restaurants, retail goods, transportation, hotels, and entertainment.  From the cruise lines themselves port charges, fuel, vessel maintenance and repairs are direct costs as well there are indirect expenditures,

Jennifer continued the presentation by speaking in detail of the different strategic partnerships that Corner Brook has with Cruise Atlantic Canada, Cruise Newfoundland and Labrador and Cruise Canada New England

Jennifer and Patti answered several questions before being thanked by Jackie on behalf of the club.