Council Minutes Monday, June 4, 2007 - City of St. John's

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2007-06-04
these municipalities, the partnership will also include Parks Canada and the
Cruise Association of Newfoundland and Labrador.
(Councillor Ellsworth retired from the meeting at 12:40 p.m.)
4. Report on Sales Calls
Staff provided an update on the above noted matter wherein a delegation from Cruise St.
John’s traveled to Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles and Seattle from February 18 th to
the 23 rd to meet with cruise line executives. Members of this delegation included
representatives from the City of St. John’s and the St. John’s Port Authority. Major
companies contacted were Norwegian Cruise Lines; Carnival Cruise Lines; Regent Seven
Seas Cruises; MSC Cruises; Princess/Cunard Cruises; Crystal Cruises; Arctic Odysseys;
Holland America Line; and Mr. Herman van Deursen, a consultant for multiple cruise
companies. The feedback from these meetings proved very positive with great interest
being shown in the new and diversified itineraries presented by CANAL. The majority
of these cruise lines have scheduled visits to St. John’s for 2007 and 2008 with others
planning to include the destination over the long-term. The St. John’s Delegation
consisting of Deputy Mayor O’Keefe, Deborah Cook, Sam Walters and Bob McCarthy
was commended for its joint approach in promoting the City of St. John’s, noting that
such partnerships demonstrate a commitment to the industry that ensures more successful
cruise visits.
5. Familiarization Tour
Mr. Timothy Littley of Holland America Cruises will be visiting the City of St. John’s on
a familiarization tour on July 1 and 2. The trip is an extension of his visit to other parts
of Canada, in particular Quebec.
Deputy Mayor Dennis O’Keefe
Chairperson
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It was moved by Deputy Mayor O’Keefe; seconded by Councillor Puddister: That
the report be adopted as presented.
The motion being put was unanimously carried.
Development Permit List
Council considered as information the following Development Permit List: