MSC Cruises has unveiled a curated collection of premium boutiques across the World Promenade and World Galleria aboard its newest flagship, MSC World Asia, when she begins sailing the Mediterranean in December 2026. Throughout their voyage, guests can also enjoy exclusive retail events and limited-time pop-up experiences, with select boutiques unveiling exclusive collections and special items […]
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Starboard debuts retail experiences onboard Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas
Starboard has debuted an expansive collection of immersive retail experiences onboard Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas, the third ship in RCL’s Icon Class fleet. Developed exclusively by Starboard, the retail offering blends discovery, personalization, luxury and family-focused interactive experiences, introducing first-at-sea brand partnerships, innovative boutique concepts and curated assortments designed to elevate every guest’s journey. […]
Harding+ names Jeremy Fennell as new CEO
Harding+ has announced the appointment of Jeremy Fennell as Chief Executive Officer with effect from October 1, 2026. Fennell succeeds Chris Matthews, who joined Harding+ in 2023, and who will continue working with the business as Executive Director, supporting the holding board. Fennell was most recently Group Chief Operating Officer at SSP Group plc, one […]
DPT Antwerp launches first branded shop-in-shop at sea
Jewelry brand DPT Antwerp (formerly Diamanti Per Tutti) has expanded its presence in the cruise channel, launching its first branded shop-in-shop concept at sea aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s Jade. The Norwegian Cruise Line Jade shop-in-shop marks DPT Antwerp’s sixth launch with Avolta on NCL, following installations on the recently launched Aqua and Luna. The achievement […]
Royal Caribbean and Alaska Railroad company inaugurate new Seward facility, largest cruise terminal in Alaska
Royal Caribbean Group officially celebrated the opening of the Dale R. and Carol Ann Lindsey Alaska Railroad Terminal with partners Alaska Railroad –the longtime owner and operator of the Seward passenger dock and terminal, The Seward Company and Turnagain Marine Construction at a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 10th. The new terminal, which has been […]
Starboard Partners with Carnival Cruise Line and Diageo to introduce a Limited-Edition Bulleit Bourbon to celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary
Starboard is partnering with Carnival Cruise Line and Diageo to introduce a limited-edition Bulleit Bourbon as part of their celebration of America’s 250th anniversary this year. The single-barrel bourbon will be available exclusively in retail stores on 14 Carnival ships throughout the summer. The limited-edition Bulleit Bourbon is from a barrel that was personally selected […]
Proximo Spirits highlights GTR at Miami’s immersive Tequila Town experience
Proximo Spirits Global Travel Retail (GTR) held a series of customer engagement and educational initiatives during Tequila Town, an immersive agave and tequila cultural experience hosted in Hialeah, Miami from March through May 2026. Bringing together tequila lovers alongside spirits industry professionals, Tequila Town celebrated the heritage, craftsmanship and cultural legacy of tequila production in […]
Cruise Terminals International focuses on community engagement as it develops new ports from Barcelona to St. Thomas
Cruise Terminals International (CTI) was created a little more than three years ago as a partnership between Royal Caribbean Group and iCon infrastructure, a private equity fund based in the UK, to develop, own and manage cruise terminals at strategic destinations around the world. The organization has quadrupled its operations in that time, Greg Lanter, CTI […]
Argentine powerhouse beauty distributer Greta enters Americas travel retail with in-demand brands
Family-owned Greta Group, which has been a leading beauty distributor in South America since it was established nearly 50 years ago in Argentina, is expanding into travel retail and the Caribbean. Specializing in luxury and semi-luxury fragrances, cosmetics, and hair care products, the company today has grown from its base in Argentina and currently has […]
This is the year of beauty for Starboard
The beauty category is seeing significant growth for cruise ship retail concessionaire Starboard Group. Sales this year are reaching their highest level since Covid, according to Director of Merchandising, Karla Nedeski, who has been with the company for nearly 20 years in a variety of buying and merchandising roles. “The growth we are seeing this […]
F&B@Sea delivers a standout edition, highlighting cruise food and beverage trends
F&B@Sea, dedicated to the cruise food and beverage community, welcomed cruise lines, suppliers, and hospitality leaders from around the world for a highly successful 2026 edition at the Mana Wynwood Convention Center in Miami. Featuring more than 230 vendors – including many familiar duty free and travel retail brands –the 2026 edition of the growing […]
Seatrade Cruise Global 2026: more than 12,500 attendees gathered for four days of collaboration, innovation, and forward-looking dialogue
By the time that Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 concluded at the Miami Beach Convention Center on April 17, it had brought together more than 12,500 attendees from 125 countries, gathering together cruise line executives, suppliers, and industry stakeholders from around the world– including over 85 cruise line brands. Featuring more than 650 exhibitors and 92 […]
Flor de Caña grows cruise visibility with focus on authentic premium rum portfolio
Flor de Caña has been increasing its presence on cruise ships, led by premium activations including rum masterclasses, signature cocktail programs, and cross-promotions between pouring and retail. Rodrigo Bazan, Flor de Caña Global Travel Retail Managing Director, tells TMI that the past year has been very positive for Flor de Caña, with strong momentum across […]
Blue Caterpillar brings expertise to appeal to cruise and Caribbean
Boutique spirits distributor Blue Caterpillar has been growing its footprint across all the geographies and markets it handles since it was founded in 2021 by well-known travel retail executives Michael Gebrael and Christoph Henkel. And it has no plans to slow down any time soon. The Blue Caterpillar founders say that the company has evolved […]
Alexander James & Co.: servicing the duty free channel for 25 plus years
Alexander James & Co has been representing premium and luxury wine and spirits brands in the duty free channel, including airport and border duty free stores, and cruise lines for more than a quarter century. Ignacio Melero, Vice President, Alexander James, tells TMI that as his company focuses solely on the duty free channel and […]
