ICE’21 Advent Edition needs to go to quarantine

ICE’21 Advent Edition was a project with a great mission of bringing you all together to meet in person. After almost two years of Covid effecting our lives, and two digital events, both you and us craved to come back to the real-life meetings.

We were working on organizing ICE’21 in Vienna with a great location (ThirtyFive – Vienna Twin Towers) to make it possible for you to get the best experience. After a few months of planning,  all done deals went out through the window when Austria announced a national lockdown. 

We didn’t give up.  We immediately started planning the same event with a change of location. In just few days our team worked and prepared everything, so that we could move the event to Hotel Academia in our home town of Zagreb. Your reactions to the sudden change were so positive that they gave us the wind in our sails to continue working towards our goal.

Unfortunately, yesterday (November 25, 2021) we got an offical statement from Croatia’s National Civil Protection Authority that our event cannot get a permit, thus; it needs to be postponed.

We would like to thank you all for your patience and understanding. We really appreciate all of your support and look forward to meeting you in person when the situation allows.  Our plan is to work on future projects and we will let you know about them as soon as possible.

Stay safe,

Your ICE team 

Tips & tricks how to speed date

ICE’21 Advent Edition is based on 10-minute meetings. To secure that everyone gets prepared for it, here are some tips and tricks to help you be most efficient. Apart from good preparation, bring your good mood and let’s make the best of this ICE and end of the year!

 

1.  PLAN AND RESEARCH IN ADVANCE

Good preparation is half of the work. Researching about participants that you will meet and make business deals is a key of success. Write down questions you want to ask them, reasons why you need them or why they need you and prepare yourself for them. Structing and planning your questions and needs in advance will allow you make best business deals at ICE’21 Advent  Edition.

2.  BE AWARE OF TIME

You already know that the speed dating concept is based on a concept of 10-minute meetings per company. Ten minutes can seem as long or short period deepening on your preparation and awareness of time. Do not lose your time talking about unimportant topics. Go straight to the point of what do you want to get from that meeting.

3.  LEARN TO PRESENT YOURSELF IN A SHORT TIME – KEY POINTS

Write key points of your business, what is representing you as a company, what are your offers and what are your needs. This will make it easier for you to present yourself in a short time while mentioning the most important things about your business. Be sure to address your needs and offers in a clear way, this will save time and effort for both you and your meeting partner.

4.  PREPARE BROUCHURES & BUSINESS CARDS

Prepare brochures and business cards. You can easily distribute them. Since you will be having a lot of meeting in a limited time period, you are making it easier for others to have all the information’s in one place. They won’t need to write down some key points because they could just find that info in your brochures! It makes it easier, plus it establishes your brand identity.

5.  NETWORK IN THE FREE TIME

Use free time to meet other participants in a more casual manner. Grabbing a coffee or dinner can be the perfect time to discuss business and make connections. Use the opportunity of beautiful Vienna which offers you plenty of good restaurants, bars and coffee shops to connect business with pleasure. Christmas markets can also be a good plan for you to spend your time at.

6.  BRING GIFTS

Small gifts are always welcomed! They are an effective way of showing your gratitude and gifts leave a mark. Just be aware that some participants are coming with plane so make sure gifts are suitable for cabin luggage.

TOP 5 reasons to participate

TOP 5 reasons to join ICE'21

“Hopefully we will meet in person next time!” –  something you said many times in the past months and months. After all your wishes and hopes, we listened and are making this come true.

After two long years and two digital editions of ICE, we are excited to organize ICE’21 Advent Edition in person. This is going to be a more exclusive event with a limited number of places. We bring you five reasons why you should not miss this event:

  1. MEET IN PERSON

ICE’21 Advent Edition is a long awaiting opportunity for you to meet all business representatives in person. Networking and finding out about the latest news from the industry is important. With more than 60 companies participating and more than 100 business representatives, there are plenty of possibilities to conclude this year with great business deals.

  1. BUSINESS SPEED DATING

The concept of ICE’21 Advent Edition is business speed dating. It allows each participant ten-minute meetings with each of the business companies. It is a fast and efficient to have more than 30 meetings in just two days. Moreover, you don’t need to think about scheduling meetings because ICE team will do that for you.

  1. NEW COMPANIES

We are happy that new companies are entering the market and joining ICE. This is a unique chance for quick connecting and spreading your businesses to new potential business partners. A list of both old and new companies who are joining ICE’21 Advent Edition will be published soon.

  1. PRESENTATIONS OF SAILING AREAS

Apart from business meetings, sailing area presentations are a great way for you to find out what is new in the sailing world and what are the new HOT places to see while sailing. Find out what are the best places to sail in the Mediterranean and inform your clients where they should have their trips next year.

  1. END THIS YEAR WITH BOTH BUSINESS & PLEASURE

Business should not be the only reason for visiting Vienna. Advent season is a wonderful time to visit the city and enjoy Christmas markets. Live concerts, Christmas lights, gastronomy, and other attractions will for sure make it worthy of coming. If we didn’t give you enough reasons, maybe shopping will change your mind.

After two years of being online, let’s finally meet offline at ICE’21 and meet in Vienna from 3-5 of December, 2021.

Register here!

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT IS VALID UNTIL NOVEMBER 4, 2021.

Register for the Special Edition of ICE’21

Based on the feedback from all of our business partners, we decided to end this year with an exciting and live event. ICE team is happy to inform you that we can finally meet in person from December 3-5, 2021. The International Charter Expo – Advent Edition will take place at Vienna’s highest event location at the ThirtyFive (Twin Tower).

Participants will be able to meet through the model of business speed dating which is similar to our already known and efficient model of the Charter Meetup in Greece. This way businesse representatives will have 10 minutes per meeting with each of the businesses participating. Since this event is going to be very exclusive with a limited number of places, we suggest you register as soon as possible to secure your spot. 

The event will host 30+ fleet operators who will meet 30+ brokers, and a couple of suppliers. Additionally, there will be interesting sailing area presentations and networking opportunities. You can expect to have a very successful, efficient and fun weekend!

There is no better way to end the this year with a fun way to connect, make new business connections and meet up with new and current business partners, and also do some shopping and enjoy Advent in Vienna. Apart from business, you will be able to enjoy beautiful Vienna and all the magic of Christmas market and pre-holiday season.

REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN!

Register here!

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT IS VALID UNTIL NOVEMBER 4, 2021. 

Meet new fleet operators from Croatia joining ICE’21

meet new Croatian fleet operators

In the second part of presenting new fleet operators at ICE’21, we are presenting businesses from Croatia, Austria and Slovenia. Their main destination is the Croatian coast, but they have boats in different countries too. Join them at making new business deals before summer season 2021.

The full list of participants is available here.

CROATIA

Zantium Travel

Zantium offers ten different cruise ships with spacious decks, jacuzzis, fully equipped rooms etc. Your clients can choose between Luxury and Deluxe models. Zantium enables your clients to explore magical Croatian top destinations: Dubrovnik, Split and National Park Krka and a number of islands around these areas.

“The only thing that’s better than spending your vacation on an island? Spending it on a dozen different islands”.

Destina Boat Excursions

This family-owned company has three boats in their fleet, each with a rich (hi)story. Your clients can visit National Parks Kornati and Telašćica and National Park Krka. Destina also offers personally tailored island hopping excursions. This includes the islands of Šibenik archipelago with a lot of free time and many historic attractions. If your clients want to celebrate important life events on the sea (birthdays, weddings, anniversaries etc.) Destina is the right choice.

“The adventure of travelling with us rests on the authenticity, and the experiences we offer that you will remember forever”.

Amy Group 

AMY Yachting is located in the high class Yacht Club “Marina Baotić” near by Split and offers: Full Yacht Charter, Yacht Management, Yacht Maintenance, Yacht Sales, and Services through the AMY Owner’s and Guests Club. They provide a variety of products and services for guests and brokers/agencies to boost the business in uncertain times.

“Safety, Coverage , Flexibility and a bunch of instant and future benefits are a small decision away”.

Touch Adriatic

Touch Adriatic offers a selection of motor and luxury yachts, catamarans and sailing boats. Three 7-day charter tours include visits to Croatia’s numerous islands and islets (Brač, Hvar, Mljet Vis, Šolta, Pag, NP Kornati), along with towns like Dubrovnik, Split, Zadar etc. Your clients can taste the adventure with kayaking, rock climbing, hiking etc. They can cruise along the Adriatic coast and learn about world famous heritage sights and wonders or simply enjoy beautiful and peaceful Croatian nature.

“Pure freedom and flexibility incorporated into each day while cruising trought the remarkable beauty of the Adriatic Sea. Wild coast, secluded bays, rural escapes, highest peaks, eno-gastro tastes… leave it to us to make your dream come true!”

Austria

Oryx Yachting

Oryx is based in Rogoznica, Croatia. Their offices can be found in Vienna and Munich. As of summer 2021 they offer charters in Croatia and Turkey. Oryx’s fleet includes 9 yachts and 2 catamarans in bases in Turkish Marmaris and Fethiye and in Rogoznica.

“From your first booking contact with us to your journey to the base, an unforgettably beautiful sailing trip to the delivery of your yacht at the end of your trip – our service promise is that of a “unique customer journey” and thus hopefully reason for you, as a satisfied customer, to spend your best time of the year on board one of our yachts again in the future”.

Slovenia

Goolets

Company Goolets is specialized in luxury gulet charters in Croatia. They are a Central Agency for 6 gulet type crewed ships, with prices ranging from 7,000 € / week and up to 25,000 € / week. Besides that, they are an expert on all other gulet type ships in Croatia, Turkey, Greece & Italy and can provide you with full sales and customer support in any gulet charter related inquires.

“Everything we do at Goolets is with the company mantra “Life is Good” always on our minds. It is a simple formula that always brings results to our clients, yacht owners, and employees in the company”.

Now that you know who awaits you at ICE’21, are you ready to join us next week?

Register today because registrations for brokers end 25th April

New fleet operators from Greece and Italy joining ICE’21

new fleet operators from greece and italy

As brokers, you are probably constantly looking for new destinations your clients can explore and experience. That’s why we prepared a review of what the new fleet operators at ICE’21 present you.
Here is the first part of the new ones with fleet operators from Greece and Italy.

The full list of participants is available here.

GREECE

The Greek coast is one of the most beautiful coasts in the world. It doesn’t surprise us that many of new ICE’21 fleet operators come from there. Each of them offers a unique experience for your clients so we recommend you explore each new company, and see what you can get from them.

Eversails Yachting

Their catamarans and monohulls sail the waters of the Saronic Gulf, the Cyclades, Ionian islands and the Dodecanese islands. Their goal is an effortless and worry-free vacation for all your clients. Eversails team is proud of their customer service excellence, they will make sure the cruises run seamlessly.

Aquatrotters

Their bases are on the islands of Lefkas, Corfu, Volos, Skiathos, Alonissos and Skopelos. Aquatrotters combine the new perspectives of yachting with experience in tourism and yachting industry. Their yachts will take the clients to the magical Greek island life.

Euphoria Sailing

Euphoria Sailing’s Lagoon 42 catamaran offers a detailed experience of the Ionian islands which include Lefkas, Kefalonia, Corfu, Zakynthos and smaller islands like Ithaka and Paxos. Your clients are free to choose the routes they take and make their dream a reality.

Cavo Yachting

Catamarans, luxury and sailing yachts can be found on their website. With Cavo Yachting, the clients can explore major Greek island groups where they will be introduced to the Greek gems on the islands of Santorini, Zakynthos, Rhodes etc.

Sunfos Alessia Yachting

They are located in Athens and Mykonos and every summer they offer cruises around the Cycladic islands. The fleet consists of a powerboat, sailing yachts, motor-sailer yachts and a twin-Cigarette 360. The cruises range from semi-private tours to theme cruises. Clients can choose between regular and private tours to experience Mykonos, “the Island of Winds”.

White Blue Seas

Their bases are in the cities of Athens and Preveza. From there, their yachts and boats (bareboat, skippered and crewed) will take the clients on an adventure along the Greek seas. White Blue Seas want to make sure they discover Greek hospitalty.

Stavento Sailing Greece

For them, sailing is art and should be treated as such. They have three sailing yachts, one catamaran and two inflatable Zodiac-type boats. Stavento Sailing offers a selection of holidays on the Sporades islands.  These include islands of Skiathos, Skopelos, Skyros, Alonissos and towns of Volos and Agiokampos.

Thrace Yachting

They have a selection of catamarans, sailing yachts and power boats. They want everybody to experience the magic of Greek islands they know and love. Thrace Yachting boarding locations are in the best yachting areas: Athens, Corfu, Lefkas, Paros and Mykonos. From there, the crew will make sure everybody has the best possible holiday.

Sailman Yachting

They offer a variety of cruises around the coast of Halkidiki peninsula. Clients can choose between catamarans, monohull and sailing yachts. Cruises include experiencing Halkidiki sunset, regular sailing and premium day sailing cruises, even yoga and bachelor cruises! Sailman Yachting wants their clients to have the ultimate sailing experience in Greece.

More Yachting

They have their fleet of yachts based in Lefkas and Zakynthos. They offer a chance to explore the beauty of the Ionian sea. More Yachting is constantly improving and learning from their clients and their needs and wishes.

Sun Yachting Greece

They have bareboat, crewed and skippered sailing and motor yachts, catamarans, motor sailers. They have been sailing for more than 40 years so they can offer proven sailing routes along the longest Mediterranean coastline. Sun Yachting Greece’s routes include Saronic, Argonic and Eastern Peloponnese, the Cyclades, the Ionian sea, the Dodecanese and Northern Sporades.

Vastardis Yachting

They want clients to spend safe, unforgettable holidays with them. Their sailing locations include Argosaronic Gulf, the Cyclades, the Dodecanese, the Ionian islands and the Sporades. They have eight yachts and catamarans and clients can choose what type of boat suits them the most.

Octopus Yachting

They offer bareboat and skippered chartering in the Greeks seas. Octopus Yachting’s sailing areas include the Cyclades, Ionian sea and the Saronic Gulf. Their fleet consists of 11 yachts and monohulls. The team offers 24/7 support to the clients and guarantees the perfect condition of the yachts.

ITALY

After Greece, Italy is probably the most beautiful Mediterranean country there is. There are two new fleet operators joining us this year at ICE’21 from Italy.

Parallelo 38 Charter

They offer sailing and yachting around the volcanic Aeolian islands. There are seven islands clients will get to know: Vulcano, Lipari, Panarea, Salino, Stromboli, Filicudi and Alicudi. Some of these islands even still have active volcanoes! Additionally, tours can include islands of Egadi islands, Pelogie, Ustica, Malta, Tropea and Taormina. Parallelo 38 Charter’s fleet consists of Dufour yachts and Fountaine-Pajot catamarans.

Turistica Il Gabbiano

Their mission is for their clients to experience and live the essence of yachting on magical Italians islands. They offer cruises to the island of Sicilia as well as Aeolian and Egadi islands. Their fleet is made of different yachts, catamarans and smart line.

This is the first of two blogs on new ICE’21 fleet operators. Be sure to find out who is joining us from Croatia, Slovenia and Austria soon!

Register today because registrations for brokers end 25th April!

HANDSHAKE INFO & TIPS

use handshake more efficiently

Handshake software is made for the participants of ICE in order to allow them arranging meetings in advance and to have better time management. Organizing meetings in advance allows participants to get to know with whom, when and were they are going to meet. Read information and tips that we have prepared for you and be ready for ICE’22!

1. Check the list of already registered participants

Explore the registered companies and decide who you want to meet with. Once Handshake opens, send them a meeting request before sending meeting requests to others. That way your chances of getting a meeting with them are higher as they still have many available meeting slots. As new companies register, they will also appear in Handshake – so check your Handshake account on a daily basis. To make this easier, we recommend you bookmark your account on your devices.

 

2. When Handshake opens fill in your profile properly

This includes personal and company profile. Fill in your bio, position in the company, photo and contact info. Do not forget to upload your logo of your company in the company profile section. It will help other businesses find you when filtering and searching for you. You will be more visible.

3. There are two ways to arrange meetings

First, choose the time slot you want to have your meeting. Click on the time slot and then Handshake shows you available business representatives available at that specific time slot. Alternatively, you can choose the business representative you want to meet with by clicking on the orange plus sign at the bottom right corner of your screen. The software then shows you the free time slots you both have in common, so you can set up a meeting then. Check out the guidelines to familiarize yourself with both ways.

 

4. Meetings last 30 minutes

Each meeting is 30 minutes long. Use this time efficiently, prepare the questions you need in advance to make sure you get everything you need from your meeting. It will be easy for you to forget the time and have a longer meeting, but keep in mind that your next meeting is waiting for you. Try to keep your meetings strictly to schedule, and use lunch, coffee breaks, dinner and parties to mingle more with the people you need more time with. 

 

5. Accounts open

 

The minimum number of profiles for a participating company is one, however we suggest you to open an account for each of your business representatives to be more efficient. Note that each participant can have up to 18 meetings per day. That is 54 meeting per person in all three expo days!

 

 

New suppliers are here to meet you and make business deals at ICE’21

new suppliers at ice'21

At ICE’21 there are many new suppliers that decided to participate. They recognized the business opportunities they get with meeting their new and old partners, as well as making new business deals.

Here are the new suppliers that are joining ICE this April.

NauSYS™ – Croatia

nausys new supplier

They are an online booking system based on a web application concept that has become one of the most relevant systems on the market. They reached a respectable number of partners worldwide. 

NauSYS™ counts around 5500 yachts from 420 fleets, and over 4800 agencies. In addition, their numbers are constantly growing each day. 

At least 50% of all agency bookings are made directly through NauSYS™ and around 1500 agencies log in daily to search the database. With low flat cost per month and no commission charged by NauSYS™, as well as a completely free of charge agency portal, their goal is to provide the best possible solution for their partners.

Charter Manager App – Slovenia

charter manager app new supplier

Make your communication with your clients even better with Charter Manager App. The app is available on computers, as well as smartphones, tables etc. and can be used by charter offices, personnel and clients.  

Keep your check in/out procedure more organized and manageable. Clients can easily use the check-in system and charter companies can track their remarks and solve issues if needed.

ANOSAN YACHT DISINFECTION® – Germany

anosan new suppliers

New product by ecabiotec is what you need to keep your boats clean and eco-friendly. ANOSAN® Eco is a disinfectant without any toxic substances that helps you save health and time. During the disinfection there is no need for protective wear and work onboard isn’t interrupted.

ANOSAN® Aqua will keep your water germ and virus free which is extremely important in the current world situation. 1 liter of ANOSAN® Acqua purifies 1000 liters of clean drinking water and protects the environment. The use of plastic waste is reduced as you can drink water from the tanks – no need to buy many water bottles!

Atlantis Global Management Information Systems – Turkey

Atlantis Global Management Information Systems new suppliers

ATLANTIS Global Management Information Systems is a company that specializes and related software projects and systems for yachting business, boats for all categories and for all uses, marina’s and all about maritime tourism. Our brands and products are:

Fleet Operation Management Control System, Best business ERP – CRM Software platform for manage fleets. e-yacht.eu Booking portal offering online and real time worldwide booking engine for yachts. Yachts4Sales.com is online marketplace B2C & B2B for second hand boats for sale. ebookmarinas.com is an open portal to find all available berthing places and to make online reservations for boat owners and managers.

Ditas Consulting – Croatia

ditas consulting new suppliers

The need for digitalization in the yachting industry has become apparent with the COVID-19 pandemic shaking the world. Ditas Consulting helps you analyze and improve your marketing situation in order to get new clients. Ditas Consulting uses their knowledge of the tourism sector and combines it with the newest IT technologies to help you create new opportunities in sales and marketing.

Charter Itinerary – Switzerland

charter itinerary new suppliers

Make creative, premium itineraries for you clients and give them the best experience with you company. Itineraries can be created in minutes and include destination photos and descriptions, interactive maps, points of interest etc. Charter Itinerary will be launched mid-May. Make sure you don’t miss the chance to meet with Charter Itinerary team.

Viewhoo Yacht Manuals – Austria 

viewhoo viewing solutions new suppliers

  Viewhoo Yacht Manuals offer you and your clients the ability to make 3D manuals of your boats and other spaces you want to showcase. You can add photos, text, videos and you can add info points wherever you desire. You can choose small, medium or large packages and there are only three steps to receive your 3D Manual.

To see a list of all participants at ICE’21 click here.

Why you should participate at digital ICE’21?

ICE'21

ICE’21 is closer every day and there are plenty of reasons why you should participate (save money & time, participate from the comfort of your home/office…). If you are still not sure whether you should register for the only major international yacht charter event this spring, we are giving you some reasons to do so!

Find out the latest news for your CLIENTS – keep them informed

It is important to keep your clients and partners updated. For example, fleet operators in Croatia are getting a Stay Safe in Croatia label of safety this summer. Do you know what this means? Greece is planning to open their borders to tourists on the 14th of May. What if this does not happen, what happens to your client’s bookings? That’s why you should participate at ICE’21, to find out the latest information from your partners!

Find out the latest news for your BUSINESS – keep yourself informed

Don’t forget that you will be able to watch several 30-minute product/service presentations from our Premium partners and join their Q&A. You will hear everything you need to know from booking systems, insurance companies, online platforms etc.

Handshake, our matchmaking software is getting better working hours

Last year you could have meetings via Handshake from 8:00 CET to 20:00 CET during working days and weekend. At ICE’21 you can have meetings from 8:00 CET to 17:00 CET, and it is held during the week – Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday!

Loyalty discount for the next ICE

If you take part at ICE’21 in April, you will get a loyalty discount for the next ICE. It doesn’t matter if it will be held digitally or physically and if you are a visitor or exhibitor. Don’t miss this opportunity to secure this big discount later in the year. This year returning exhibitors and visitors get 50% discount for ICE’21. 

New charter agencies, suppliers & booking system

At ICE’20 there were more than 200 participating companies and 112 booths. This year, that number will be even bigger with new companies coming to present themselves. The list of new companies which are registered for ICE’21 will be published soon.

Check out the video from Croatia’s TV show Novi Milenij about ICE’20 and see how ICE’21 will look like. Also, have a read of the Icebreaker article about ICE’20. This might help you make your decision too!

Digital ICE’20 entered Best Virtual Event 2020 awards

In 2020, virtual events became more important than ever. It was the only way to bring people from all over the world together. Staying connected in the yacht charter industry is one of the most important things for it to function. Because of that, ICE’20 became a digital event.

We tried to make ICE’20 the best it could be in these uncertain times, and we did. Our efforts and determination helped ICE’20 enter the Best Virtual Event 2020 awards category by the Virtual Events Institute.

The Virtual Events Institute is a platform whose mission is to inspire and educate the community to create virtual and hybrid events. It provides a place to discuss the quickly evolving topics around virtual and hybrid events. Additionally, VEI offers high-level summits, market insights, community networking, certification training and awards.


Why is ICE’20 an entrant for Best Virtual Event 2020?

The use of technologies needed for successful digital events was what enabled ICE’20’s nomination. The layout of digital booths and halls exactly represented those from the physical event in Vienna. This is what awaits you at ICE’21 too! See demo

Our partners had their own booths with TV’s and virtual brochure racks where business representatives could download all needed materials and brochures. Moreover, personalized 2D real-life looking avatars greeted visitors as well! Screen-sharing was also possible during video one-on-one meetings, so our partners could have the best experience. 

Handshake, our matchmaking software gave ICE participants the possibility to prearrange meetings with other businesses. As a result, they used their time in the most efficient way. All the pre-arranged meetings in Handshake were connected with the ICE’20 digital platform. Each meeting at ICE’20 started automatically, and ended automatically after 30 minutes. It was very user friendly as representatives only needed to accept the meetings for them to start. 

Several premium suppliers had the chance to present their products or services to all ICE participants during 30-minute presentations. There were a few dedicated time slots when no one could have meetings and were invited to join the presentations and take part in Q&A.

Together we connected more than 300 participants from more than 35 countries. All of the used technologies await you this Spring too, so go to our official website and register for an even better digital ICE’21!