More than 11,000 attendees gathered for Seatrade Cruise Global, the world’s largest B2B cruise event that met in Miami for four days earlier this month, according to organizers. Attendees had the opportunity to visit over 600 exhibitors from more than 120 countries. Hundreds more attended the second annual F&B@Sea two-day event at the Mana Wynwood […]
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2024 F&B@Sea in Pictures
Hundreds of people attended the second annual F&B@Sea two-day event at the Mana Wynnwood Convention Center in Miami, including many key travel retail brands. The event doubled in size from year one.
Tito’s brings cruise business in-house
Following the successful growth of its cruise business through WEBB Banks, Tito’s has brought the management of cruise in-house beginning January 1st, John McDonnell, Managing Director International, Tito’s Handmade Vodka has confirmed to TMI. “Cruise is a substantial piece of our duty free business. It is almost 50%. The broker model is good at the […]
Edrington marries luxury and experience to elevate the cruise passenger journey
Edrington is prioritizing cruise as a key aspect of its global travel retail business. The parent company of The Macallan, Brugal Rum and Highland Park is focusing on providing cruise guests unique experiences and engagements that bring its premium portfolio of brands to life. The company’s primary goal is to premiumize its portfolio available onboard […]
Carnival brings the fun with its beverage options across its fleet
All cruises are different and that extends to the food and drinks packages that are available onboard. Carnival Cruise Line invites its guests to “Choose Fun.” That is its tagline and the fun is designed to run through everything that happens onboard. Zachary Sulkes, AVP, Beverage Operations, Carnival Cruise Line tells TMI that Carnival tries […]
One on One with Dermot Davitt: The Moodie Davitt Report’s president talks with TMI about Retail Day at Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami in April
Seatrade Cruise Global is partnering with The Moodie Davitt Report to host a dedicated retail day at its 2024 event in Miami. The event runs from April 8-11 at The Miami Beach Convention Center with the retail sessions taking place at the same venue on the morning and afternoon of April 10. Through the collaboration, […]
Onboard Shopping gets Dedicated Initiative
Retail Day at Seatrade Cruise Global Program Seatrade Cruise Global has partnered with The Moodie Davitt Report to launch The Retail Day – a one-day program dedicated specifically to onboard retail, on April 10 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. As the retail sector continues to drive revenue for cruise lines, this brand-new program reflects […]
Seatrade Cruises’ 2024 Cruise Food & Beverage Trends Report tracks challenges and shows that experiential dining is on the rise
Ahead of the second edition of F&B@Sea (April 10-11, 2024), Seatrade Cruise has published its second Cruise Food and Beverage Trends Report. The findings from the report indicate a momentum towards experiential dining and/or opportunities for passengers to connect with communities visited via their gastronomy with demand for local cuisine, authentic cultural food experiences and immersive dining predicted to […]
IAADFS Announces Plenary Session and Cruise Workshop for 2024 Summit
The International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores (IAADFS) has announce details of the plenary session scheduled for Monday, April 15, 2024, the opening day in West Palm Beach, Florida. The plenary session of the IAADFS 2024 Summit of the Americas will feature a panel comprised of several well-known authorities in the industry with […]
Seatrade Cruise partners with The Moodie Davitt Report for dedicated retail conference in Miami in April
Seatrade Cruise Global, the premier annual gathering of the cruise industry worldwide, is partnering with The Moodie Davitt Report to host a dedicated retail day at its 2024 event in Miami. The event runs from April 8-11 at The Miami Beach Convention Center with the retail sessions taking place at the same venue on the morning and […]
F&B@SEA 2024 Conference program- an interactive experience for cruise F&B professionals to explore
F&B@Sea, Seatrade Global’s focus on cruise food and beverage, has unveiled details of its 2024 conference program. F&B@Sea will take place at the Mana Wynwood Convention Center in Miami, FL from April 10-11, 2024 to explore the latest trends and innovations shaping the future of cruise F&B. The conference sessions will examine evolving consumer trends, the […]
Holland America Line selects exclusive Buffalo Trace Premium Barrel
Holland America Line’s beverage program is introducing an exclusive single barrel select bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery. This premium offering, curated by Sazerac Master Blender Drew Mayville and Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame inductee Freddie Johnson, will be available fleet-wide in March while supplies last. Mayville, an avid Holland America Line cruiser, endorsed the cruise line for […]
Pernod Ricard offers exclusive, signature Rabbit Hole whiskeys onboard Celebrity Ascent
Pernod Ricard Travel Retail Americas has exclusively partnered with Celebrity Cruises to feature Rabbit Hole Distillery on the brand-new Celebrity Ascent. The team at Celebrity Cruises, along with Pernod’s Americas cruise team, traveled to Kentucky earlier this year to the Rabbit Hole distillery to select three Heigold Single Barrels from the Artist Series Single Barrel Program, created especially for Celebrity […]
Carnival Jubilee’s Fun Shops invite guests to enjoy a Texas-sized shopping experience
Starboard Cruise Services has collaborated with longtime partner, Carnival Cruise Line, to launch all-new retail offerings on Carnival Jubilee, the new flagship setting sail from Galveston, Tex. on Dec. 23. Jubilee is the third of Carnival’s new Excel-class ships and promises to bring a wide range of curated assortments and experiences, anchored in Carnival’s values that invite guests […]
LVMH sells majority stake in Starboard Cruise Services and Onboard Media
LVMH issued a statement on Friday saying that it has signed a deal to sell a majority stake in the parent company of its cruise retail business to a group of private investors led by Jim Gissy, but will remain an “important minority shareholder” in the new entity. Gissy is one of Central Florida’s largest real estate […]
