US/INTERNATIONAL. A high-class line-up of speakers representing cruiselines, retail concessionaires and brand owners has taken shape for The Retail Day at Seatrade Cruise Global.
As reported, The Retail Day – a series of conference sessions dedicated to retail at sea – takes place at Miami Beach Convention Center on 10 April, and is co-organised by The Moodie Davitt Report. Seatrade Cruise Global is the premier annual gathering of the cruise industry worldwide and runs from 8-11 April.
The partnership between Seatrade Cruise Global and The Moodie Davitt Report reflects the fast-growing importance of retailing to cruiseline revenues and its role in enhancing the guest experience.
Themes to be addressed at the event include the future of onboard retail, industry partnerships, sustainability in the retail design and offer, the role of people, cruise port collaborations and how the sector can drive luxury brand growth to the next level.
The conference will begin at 10 am on Wednesday 10 April with opening remarks by moderators The Moodie Davitt Report President Dermot Davitt and Seatrade Retail Ambassador (and Reklaim Global SVP Revenue – Travel & Hospitality) Nadine Heubel, followed by a one-to-one keynote interview with Holland America Line President Gustavo Antorcha.
A cruise ‘Trinity’ panel will then discuss the health of the onboard retail business, alongside challenges and opportunities. Speakers include Carnival Cruise Line Vice President Guest Commerce & Onboard Revenue Luis Terife, Starboard Cruise Services President & CEO Lisa Bauer and LVMH Beauty Managing Director Travel Retail Americas André Marzloff.
A session titled ‘Nurturing our People – The Retail View’ will include Harding+ Senior Vice President Patrick Molloy, Heinemann Americas Director, HR Natalia Rolle Phillips and Starboard Chief People Experience Officer John McGirl.
A discussion on how shore-based and cruise retail compare and complement each other, alongside a focus on destination retailing, will feature Global Ports Holding VP, Business Development Retail & Ancillary Andres Villalever and DENIZEN Destination Managing Director Estelle Baumann.
An exploration of the opportunity for luxury jewellery & watches in cruise retail will include contributions from Effy Jewelry Executive Vice President Jennifer Patience, MSC Cruises SVP Onboard Revenue Stefano Menegotto and Starboard VP Merchandising Sherrie Day.
The theme of sustainability in cruise retail will be addressed in the final session by Diageo Head of Cruise & Inflight Emily Lively, with other speakers to be confirmed shortly.
The session will be followed by The Retail Day Reception at 4pm, in association with Duty Free Global and brand partners The House of Sōmrus cream liqueur, Kurvball whiskey, Cazcabel tequila and Isle of Wight Distillery’s Mermaid gin.
Platinum and Gold Partners for the event are Effy Jewelry, Starboard Cruise Services and Harding+.
Delegates planning to attend The Retail Day can avail of complimentary access via The Moodie Davitt Report.
Registration is available at the following address: https://www.xpressreg.net/register/SCGL0424/landing.asp?path=seatrade&sc=&aban=&hkey=&iq=&vip=&tm=&utm_source=partner&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=mtm24scg-ab-moodiedavitt&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_refcode=&utm_emailname=
Once on the registration portal, click on the Expo button and input the following code to gain access to The Retail Day and the exhibition: SCGRD10
Delegates who wish to attend all four event days including other conference sessions can gain a -10% discount if they opt for a full registration package.
As reported previously, there is a special code offering free access to The Retail Day to concessionaires and retail buyers as follows: RDBUYER24
Cruiseline visitors are also offered a complimentary pass for The Retail Day using this code: RDCL24
Seatrade Cruise Events Global Brand & Event Director Chiara Giorgi said: “We are pleased to partner with The Moodie Davitt Report for The Retail Day at Seatrade Cruise Global. We look forward to delivering a series of sessions that add value for our guests, with insights, debate and conversation about the role and future of cruise retail front and centre.”
The Moodie Davitt Report President Dermot Davitt said: “We are delighted to build a full day devoted to the critically important retail revenue stream in the cruise sector. The programme offers attendees with the opportunity to meet and connect with senior cruiseline executives, concessionaire representatives and leading brand owners.
“We aim to build on this exciting programme with further ambitious initiatives in the years to come.”
View the full agenda and speaker list here.
To register for Seatrade Cruise Global and join 10,000+ attendees from over 120 countries, visit www.seatradecruiseevents.com/global ✈
