Seatrade Cruise Global and The Moodie Davitt Report partner again for dedicated cruise retail event in April 2025

USA/INTERNATIONAL. Seatrade Cruise Global, the premier annual gathering of the cruise industry worldwide, is again partnering with The Moodie Davitt Report to host a series of dedicated retail sessions at its 2025 event in Miami.

The event runs from 7-10 April at The Miami Beach Convention Center with the retail sessions taking place at the same venue on the afternoon of 8 April and morning of 9 April.

At the April 2024 event, a full day of retail-related programming took place for the first time at Seatrade Cruise Global, and was well attended by cruiselines, concessionaires and brand owners. The attention to onboard retail reflects the importance of the channel to cruiseline revenues and its role in enhancing the guest experience.

Speakers at the April 2025 event will include senior cruiseline executives, leading concessionaire representatives and brand owners. More details about the programme will follow soon.

Among the highlights of The Retail Day in April 2024 was an engaging discussion with Holland America Line President Gus Antorcha (right), led by The Moodie Davitt Report President Dermot Davitt
Starboard Cruise Services President & CEO Lisa Bauer (second left), LVMH Beauty Managing Director Travel Retail Americas André Marzloff (second right) and Carnival Cruise Line Vice President Guest Commerce & Onboard Revenue Luis Terife (right) addressed innovation and partnership in conversation with Dermot Davitt (left) at the 2024 event
The April 2024 sessions were well attended by cruiselines, concessionaires and brands

The Moodie Davitt Report President Dermot Davitt said: “We are delighted to build on the successful debut of The Retail Day at Seatrade Cruise Global 2024 with another engaging programme of conference sessions and networking devoted to retail in 2025. We anticipate broad participation once more among the cruise industry Trinity of cruiselines, concessionaires and brands.”

Seatrade Cruise Events Global Brand & Event Director Chiara Giorgi said: “We are thrilled to partner with The Moodie Davitt Report once again to deliver The Retail Days at Seatrade Cruise Global 2025. After the tremendous success of year one, we are eager to build on that momentum and continue fostering meaningful connections within the cruise retail community.”

Sponsorship opportunities are available via The Moodie Davitt Report team.

Contact Irene Revilla (Irene@MoodieDavittReport.com), Aran Turner (Aran@MoodieDavittReport.com) or Maya Feeney  (Maya@MoodieDavittReport.com) or for more.

Seatrade Cruise Global 2024 brought together over 11,000 cruise professionals, 600 exhibitors and over 70 cruiselines.

*Click here for highlights of The Retail Day 2024. Themes addressed at the event included the present and future of onboard retail, industry partnerships, the role of people, cruise port collaborations, how the sector can drive luxury brand growth to the next level, plus a discussion about sustainability in the retail design and offer. ✈

Further 2024 highlights (above and below): A discussion about the role of front-line teams with moderator Nadine Heubel (left) featured (from second left) Heinemann Americas Director, HR Natalia Rolle Phillips, Harding+ Senior Vice President Patrick Molloy and Starboard Chief People Experience Officer John McGirl

Talking destination retail with (from second left) DENIZEN Destination Managing Director Estelle Baumann, Avolta Cruise Services Head of Commercial Priscila Gonzalez, Royal Caribbean Group AVP International Destination Development Ana-Karina Santini and Global Ports Holding VP, Business Development Retail & Ancillary Andres Villalever
Talking luxury retail in a key session were (from left) Dermot Davitt, Effy Jewelry Executive Vice President Jennifer Patience, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Chief Product Officer Mark Lockwood, Starboard VP Merchandising Sherrie Day and MSC Cruises SVP Onboard Revenue Stefano Menegotto
Avolta Head of Cruise Division Gian Botteri (second right) addressed the sustainability question in travel retail alongside Diageo Head of Cruise & Inflight Emily Lively (second left) and Bourne Group Project Development Manager Jason Hatfield (right), with Nadine Heubel (left) leading the conversation at The Retail Day in April 2024
Duty Free Global, led by Founder Barry Geoghegan (right) hosted the post-event reception with key brand partners. These included Cazcabel tequila represented by Steve Watson (centre). Also pictured is FreeWorldBrands Owner Sean McNaughten.
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