Sponsors & Supporters

International Cruise & Ferry Review magazine was first launched in the early 1990s and since then has become a trusted and reliable source for news on the passenger shipping industry. In 2011, the title was acquired by Tudor Rose, whose investments have built on the strong foundation, transforming the brand into the definitive resource for decision makers in the cruise and ferry industries.

NEWH is the premier networking resource for the hospitality industry, providing scholarships, education, recognition, and business development opportunities. Committed to delivering scholarships and education through tradeshows, conferences, and seminars, NEWH offers educational resources and information to over 6,400 members. To date, NEWH has given more than $6 million to 2,351 students.

Established in 2018, Starboard is a B2B magazine for the design, development and operation of cruise ships, river boats, sleeper trains and aeroplane cabins.

Published biannually, it covers new concepts on water, on land and in the air, with a focus on those committed to providing experiential hospitality for their guests. 

Read by all those involved in the creation of new vessels – from owners, operators, developers and investors to architects, interior designers, consultants and specifiers – it features coverage of the projects, people, products and events shaping the industry.

The wider Sleeper Media portfolio also includes sister titles Sleeper (for hospitality experience and design) and Supper (for hotel food and drink), as well as AHEAD (awards for hospitality experience and design).

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The GMBHA is a membership based organization that represents the hotel and hospitality industry in Miami Dade County. We advocate for our member’s interests through active involvement in local, state and national issues.
Our calendar of events includes monthly networkers, industry luncheons featuring top leaders in the hospitality industry and educational panel series that are led by professionals and experts within the industry about current events and trending topics.

The American Society of Interior Designers believes that design transforms lives. ASID serves the full range of the interior design profession and practise through the Society’s programs, networks, and advocacy. We thrive on the strength of cross-functional and interdisciplinary relationships among designers of all specialities, including workplace, healthcare, retail and hospitality, education, institutional, and residential. We lead interior designers in shared conversations around topics that matter: from evidence-based and human-centric design to social responsibility, well-being, and sustainability. We showcase the impact of design on the human experience and the value interior designers provide.

Founded in 1972, Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) is the national advocacy association for the interior design profession in Canada with a mandate to provide a unified voice to advance and promote the Canadian interior design industry locally, nationally, and internationally. With this goal in mind, IDC provides valuable and quality professional development opportunities, educates the public about the importance of hiring qualified interior designers and advocates on behalf of members to promote understanding of the interior design profession. In total, IDC represents more than 5,000 fully qualified interior designers, interns, students, educators, and retired members. IDC members work globally in all areas of design, including corporate/commercial, institutional, retail, hospitality, health care, and residential. In addition, nearly 200 manufacturers and suppliers, who support the work of interior design professionals, are members of IDC.

The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute is dedicated to powering the circular economy through products and systems that have a positive impact on people and the planet. Through the Cradle to Cradle Certified ® Products Programme, the Institute sets the global standard for products that are safe, circular and responsibly made. Cradle to Cradle Certified is used by future-focused designers, brands, retailers and manufacturers across the value chain to innovate and optimise materials and products according to the world’s most advanced science-based measures for material health, product circularity, clean air and climate protection, water and soil stewardship, and social fairness. Learn more about the Cradle to Cradle Certified Products Program at www.c2ccertified.org

The Society of British and International Interior Design (SBID) is a professional accrediting body and representative for the Interior Design industry across the UK, Europe and around the world. Supporting the professional trading standards of Interior Designers, Architects and manufacturers through accreditation, SBID are committed to guiding the profession in practice by measuring experience, competence and education; setting standards for the industry at large to develop future growth.

Commercial Interiors UK is the UK’s largest trade association representing the commercial interiors sector. Its 200+ members represent leading manufacturers, suppliers, and designers – all shaping inspirational commercial interiors internationally. Formally the BCFA.

NEWH is the premier networking resource for the hospitality industry, providing scholarships, education, recognition, and business development opportunities. Committed to delivering scholarships and education through tradeshows, conferences, and seminars, NEWH offers educational resources and information to over 6,400 members. To date, NEWH has given more than $6 million to 2,351 students.

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As an innovative developer and manufacturer of aluminium sandwich panels, we produce very lightweight yet extremely rigid sandwich panels in Bavaria for over 40 years. Our products are used in transportation, construction and industrial applications. Thanks to the extensive portfolio, our products can be perfectly adapted and formed. Metawell® aluminium sandwich panels combine design, quality and functionality with economy and thanks to the materials used and their processing, they also offer an important contribution to sustainability and energy efficiency.

Metawell® lightweight panels and components are perfect for wide use in shipbuilding, because of their low weight, high bending strength, additional corrosion protection and minimal material thicknesses. Therefore Metawell® lightweight components are often used e.g. on cruise ships, ferries, luxury yachts and mega yachts. Compared with solid aluminium a weight saving of up to 80 % can be achieved with Metawell®.

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As a full turnkey provider, we offer newbuilding and modernization of all hospitality and interior living areas, as well as full lifecycle support to owners and shipyards in the marine and offshore industries. We build and serve complete interiors including cabins, superstructures, public spaces, wet units, galleys, provision stores, refrigeration machinery and laundry.

We take pride in managing large-scale turnkey projects while making them look easy. Our customers can lean back and leave the hassle to us. ALMACO has completed over 300 projects in over 40 locations. We are experts in design, engineering, project management, procurement, and construction.

Our full turnkey lifecycle support includes everything from refurbishment, modernization, maintenance and crew training to delivery and installation of spare parts and equipment. We help our customers set up and execute comprehensive lifecycle plans.

ALMACO was founded in 1998 and has offices in Brazil, China, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Singapore and the USA.

Aquarius Interiors are one of the leading suppliers and manufacturers of Curtains and blinds for the commercial market. Specialising but not limited to the hospitality sector, Aquarius are one of the leading suppliers of both curtains and blinds including motorisation.

Whether it be an office boardroom through a Dining room on a Cruise ship, Aquarius are there to help. Being an independent company, we can work with all specifications, whether you need us to work with a current specification or rewrite a spec or advise from the start, we are here to help you deliver the right product on the right budget.

Having worked on every continent around the world, Aquarius has proven that they are more than happy to travel to ensure that their product can conform to every standard. Working in the UK remains a driving force and working with local architects, designers and clients, we are able to offer our bespoke services and supply curtains and blinds to the industry.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSI) is one of the United States’ largest e-commerce retailers and one of the biggest multi-channel speciality retailers in the world. WSI has corporate offices in San Francisco, Brooklyn and Singapore. Our portfolio of world-class brands includes Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, PBteen, Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, West Elm, Mark and Graham and Rejuvenation. The WSI family of brands provides both custom and running line product to an extensive network of customers in the interior design, commercial, and hospitality industries. We have over 600 brick-and-mortar stores, and 28,000 employees and distribute to more than 60 countries worldwide.

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Founded in 2001, Global Marine Travel is a world-leading maritime travel management company specializing in one-way, refundable, changeable marine airfares. Our team of professionals available 24/7/365 offer last-minute bookings worldwide, hotel, rail, charter & transfer arrangements, state-of-the-art technology and years of experience with airline schedules, visa requirements, cost savings and superior levels of service to our valued clients. We’re Always Open.

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Full cruise control with Sika customized solutions

Sika Marine provides a comprehensive solution and product offering to meet the demands of boat and shipbuilders.

It is our unique ability to be an all-in-one supplier for the Marine Industry that makes Sika Marine the perfect choice. From design to final assembly within the manufacturing process, Sika Marine has a solution.

Sikafloor® Marine flexible mortars and visco-elastic and floating floor solutions providing the highest damping and noise reduction values.
Lowest building height for A-60 floating floors.
Unique fast loading properties and tailor-made heavy-duty fast curing solutions.
Decorative interior epoxy floors and interior and exterior PUR resin floors.
Technologies for structural and elastic sealants and adhesives suitable for vibration-resistant joint seals and for a wide variety of interior and exterior applications

In compliance with the latest’s IMO rules, 2010 FTP Code, MSC 337(91) and ASTM.

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Our story began more than 10 years ago when we right from the start positioned ourselves as one of the leading companies in the marine industry. Our company grew rapidly – over 600 skilled and experienced employees worldwide are working on different types of projects:
• Turnkey Interior Outfitting (New Building and Refurbishments)
• Turnkey HVAC solutions
• Design and Engineering services
• Aros Furniture production and installation
• Catering equipment supply and installation
• Electrical works.
Our advanced project management team is ready to take on any task from our customers. We all, at Aros Marine, are ready to go the extra mile to achieve the highest quality possible and make sure our customers are happy with the result.
That’s why our current slogan is “Ship you are proud of” – where all your visions are fulfilled.

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With land-based and virtual showroom experiences, coupled with an AR and VR-enhanced, data-driven, multi-vendor subscription-based marketplace, Miami and Hamburg-based tech-driven, Innovation Lounges Marketplace is the future of B2B hospitality and marine buying for interiors and exteriors.

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JOI-Design is a leading European interior design studio with more than 35 years of experience in hospitality design and over 500 hotel projects in Germany and abroad. Our focus is on the development of exclusive, design-focused concepts for the international hotel industry, serviced apartments, cruise ships and next-generation workspaces for high-style commercial offices.

The multidisciplinary creatives from our studios in Germany and India comprise experienced interior designers, architects, engineers, graphic designers and product designers. These specialists work as a team to tailor one-of-a-kind spaces relevant for society today, places that respond to the ever-changing needs of daily life for different target markets.

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LASVIT is a Czech-based glass designer and manufacturer of bespoke lighting installations and glass objects. Since 2007, the company’s mission has been bringing beauty and Bohemian soul to clients worldwide. LASVIT lighting installations inspire visitors of famous hotels, private residences, or yachts. Their original approach won the company the “design Oscar” at Salone del Mobile 2018.

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For over 50 years Cristallux develops and manufactures exclusive decorative lighting fixtures according to our sustainable philosophy of offering the highest quality made in our sole factory in Germany, whilst reducing our carbon footprint by offering in-house produced alternative materials.

With our many years of experience, we know exactly what it takes when it comes to specific requirements and safety regulations of the maritime and public building industry. By working closely together with designers, planners, interior architects and fitting companies for cruise ships, hotels and many more, Cristallux established itself as the go-to place when it comes to extraordinary project lighting.

The Sustainable Design Summit (SDS) brings together brand owners, designers, and suppliers from across cruise, hotel, and aircraft interiors to cross-pollenate ideas alongside leading sustainability experts. Taking place 28 November 2023 at The London Museum of Docklands, SDS is the first event of its kind to unite these three sectors to discuss sustainability as it dominates conversations and market drivers.

The one-day Summit features an industry-leading conference, interactive breakout sessions, a product showcase, and numerous networking opportunities allowing delegates to develop their knowledge, discover new sustainable products, and build new relationships across the three sectors. Head over to the website today to find out how you can get involved.

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CSI Plus is the industry’s first members-only networking, product sourcing and premium content platform for the cruise interiors community. CSI Plus has completely transformed the way the cruise interiors supply chain connects with the industry’s key decision-makers. Most successfully through unique monthly networking events, providing valuable face-to-face time with our VIP Members around the world.

Membership also includes exclusive access to white papers, webinars and other premium content, whilst giving members the chance to reach out directly to cruise execs and shipyard representatives via a secure messaging tool. The platform is also home to the world’s first CSI Plus approved Makers List accessed daily by key decision makers.

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Cambria® prides itself on being the leading family-owned, American-made producer of natural stone surfaces. For Cambria customers, that means a top-quality, handcrafted product they can be proud of with breathtaking beauty, exceptional durability, and maintenance-free convenience. Dedicated customer service representatives back all in Belle Plaine, Minnesota, and a Full Lifetime Warranty.

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Norway has a long and proud history as a maritime nation, going back to the Vikings. The country is still among world leaders in shipbuilding and related industries. It is also home to YSA DESIGN, one of the world’s leading design studios for the cruise ship industry. Founded in 1985, the studio has worked with some of the world’s most iconic passenger ships.

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Pfleiderer is one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of wood-based panels with an annual turnover of approx. 770 million euros and around 2,100 employees. The company is headquartered in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz (Germany). Pfleiderer has five production sites in Germany and Poland, as well as sales offices in England, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Romania and France. The Pfleiderer Group offers a complete range of products and services with a focus on furniture making, the timber trade, interior fit-out and timber construction. The Duropal and Thermopal product portfolios are consolidated under the Pfleiderer umbrella brand and cooperate with industrial partners, retailers, installers, designers and architects.

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Magicman are the specialists in onboard repairs and restoration to hard surfaces including walls, floors, tiles, baths, basins, shower trays, furniture, fixtures, and fittings, both internal or external, in dry dock or in service. Their Riding Crews are renowned for achieving incredible results beyond customer expectations as well as reducing refit workload and extending the periods between them.

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Our story began more than 10 years ago when we right from the start positioned ourselves as one of the leading companies in the marine industry. Our company grew rapidly – over 600 skilled and experienced employees worldwide are working on different types of projects:
• Turnkey Interior Outfitting (New Building and Refurbishments)
• Turnkey HVAC solutions
• Design and Engineering services
• Aros Furniture production and installation
• Catering equipment supply and installation
• Electrical works.
Our advanced project management team is ready to take on any task from our customers. We all, at Aros Marine, are ready to go the extra mile to achieve the highest quality possible and make sure our customers are happy with the result.
That’s why our current slogan is “Ship you are proud of” – where all your visions are fulfilled.

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JOI-Design is a leading European interior design studio with more than 35 years of experience in hospitality design and over 500 hotel projects in Germany and abroad. Our focus is on the development of exclusive, design-focused concepts for the international hotel industry, serviced apartments, cruise ships and next-generation workspaces for high-style commercial offices.

The multidisciplinary creatives from our studios in Germany and India comprise experienced interior designers, architects, engineers, graphic designers and product designers. These specialists work as a team to tailor one-of-a-kind spaces relevant for society today, places that respond to the ever-changing needs of daily life for different target markets.

Formed in 1965, Trimline is the longest established interior refit specialist totally dedicated to the marine industry.

Over the years, they have amassed a vast knowledge of the complexities of ship refits, earning us a reputation as a global leader in marine interior outfitting within the cruise markets.

Having delivered a high-end finish to a diverse array of challenging interior projects, they have earned the trust of leading cruise and ferry companies to carry out their large-scale modernisations and bow to stern rebrands.

For their latest news, please visit www.trimline.co.uk/news

The Deluxe Group provides a bespoke turn-key interior outfitting service to the cruise industry, working closely with clients to create design schemes, reconfigure layouts, optimise specifications and provide solutions. Meticulous project planning and prefabrication in our purpose-built manufacturing facility allow us to deliver high-quality projects with exceptional customised service.

We provide world-class service through every stage of each project to ensure that our delivery meets and exceeds our clients’ expectations.

Established in 1983, MJM Marine has evolved into a global marine outfitting specialist. In its Northern Ireland headquarters, the company combines traditional craftsmanship with the latest technology to create bespoke joinery and outfitting solutions. MJM Marine has developed a unique project approach, collaboratively working in the design, build and delivery phases to provide a full project management service. This approach allows MJM Marine to develop tailored project solutions to suit individual clients’ requirements and deliver a more challenging and complex range of projects. MJM Marine draws on over 38 years of experience and expert resources, as well as a fully approved supply chain, enabling it to offer the complete turnkey solution for any cruise ship or ferry interior.

Studio DADO is an award-winning, Miami-based boutique hospitality design studio; delivering striking, clever design solutions and thinking outside the box to remain at the forefront of industry innovation. By synthesizing functionality and elegance, DADO breathes vibrance and utility into every space its designers take on. Both passionate and purposeful, DADO designers have transformed some of the most impressive spaces onboard ships for Norwegian Cruise Line, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Princess Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean. Since its inception in 2016, memorable aesthetics, appreciation of culture, and a firm understanding of both client and patron needs have established Studio DADO as a world-class hospitality design studio. To learn more about current projects, follow Studio DADO on Instagram @studiodado or visit their website at www.studiodado.com.

We are an interdisciplinary design consultancy providing interior and architectural design, branding and art consultancy. By encompassing a multitude of disciplines SMC is able to create engaging, provocative environments. Through our integrated design process which focuses on creating transformative spaces, SMC has built a reputation for delivering remarkable design. We accomplish this through our unique brand of storytelling that resonates with guests and brands alike through thoughtful design built around a central narrative.

Today, SMC offers a range of design services to meet every clients’ needs in the ever-evolving marine, hospitality, leisure and retail industries. For more than 30 years, we have held an unwavering commitment to designing innovation and excellence.

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Norway has a long and proud history as a maritime nation, going back to the Vikings. The country is still among world leaders in shipbuilding and related industries. It is also home to YSA DESIGN, one of the world’s leading design studios for the cruise ship industry. Founded in 1985, the studio has worked with some of the world’s most iconic passenger ships.

Design Insider recognises the exceptional expertise of Commercial Interior Designers and supports their work by publishing the latest knowledge, products, projects, news and events from within the commercial furnishing sector.

Design Insider is an online magazine connected with Commercial Interiors UK. The content on Design Insider is inspired by Commercial Interiors UK members and our Interior Design colleagues. Inspiring & supporting the growth and global success of the British/UKs commercial interiors community, creating a sustainable future.

Set in the cultural capital of New York City, BDNY connects hospitality leaders and designers with exceptional vendors, insider experiences, and hospitality products not found anywhere else. For those that want to push boundaries, grow their business, and explore the unexpected, we invite you to join us on November 13-14, 2023. 

IFDM, an editorial network for professionals

IFDM, a publication of reference for the trade and the design sector, narrates excellence in luxury furnishings and design, their related dynamics and the key international events that bring them together. Reporting on trends and new developments, IFDM embodies a new way of communicating information, combining in-depth editorial coverage with a focus on business opportunities, in an approach that exploits all the potentialities made available by the digital age. The publication’s updated system is therefore marked by greater specialisation of contents, with a more vertical structure and implementation of services. The result is a triple offering – IFDM Magazine, .Wonder Book and IFDM.design – that creates a complete, exhaustive network aimed at sector professionals.

SPACE is a beautifully presented and aspirational design magazine. Created to provide industry professionals with a window into the exciting and continually developing world of international hotel design, SPACE is regarded as an authority within the interior design and architectural circuit.

Produced six times a year by the publishers of Hotel Spec, the world’s leading resource guide to hotel design, architecture and development, SPACE is a natural extension to this iconic and globally recognised brand.
Each issue of SPACE looks at a range of luxury hotel projects from around the world, presenting ground-breaking ideas, innovative architecture, and design creativity. In addition to this, SPACE talks to the individuals responsible for their commissioning and delivery within interviews with the world’s most influential designers and hoteliers.

SPACE also examines the factors and commercial realities that determine hotel design and development and provides expert commentary and thought-leadership on the industry’s most pressing topics.

dynamic. bold. inspiring.

HD Expo + Conference connects the hospitality design industry over two days of product exploration, incomparable education, and limitless networking—where else but Las Vegas, hospitality’s 24/7 hub of glam, glitter, grit, and everything in between. August 24 + 25, 2021, Mandalay Bay, Vegas.

HD continues its 30-plus-year mission to publish the accomplishments of various design teams that collaborate to bring the most innovative examples of new construction and renovation to the industry.

darc is the only international magazine dedicated to decorative lighting in architecture and interior design.

Established in October 2012, darc focuses on the best high-end, quality projects and products and hears from those at the forefront of creative design. As well as the printed magazine, which is sent to 12,000 decision makers in the interior and lighting design sectors, our online presence includes a dedicated website for up-to-date industry news; a monthly newsletter and digital issue of the magazine.

Design Insider is an inspirational online magazine which brings you the latest news and trends from the contract furnishing industry whilst supporting BCFA Members.

A leader in the hospitality design sector, Hospitality Interiors speaks to an exclusive audience of hoteliers, designers, architects, and industry suppliers via its international print and digital magazine and online and social media platforms.  

Launched in 2009, Hospitality Interiors has become a renowned title and brand and, with a team of experienced industry- known editors at the helm, is an intelligent and relevant media resource that shares insight whilst reporting on the topics that are important to its readership.  

A beautifully presented publication, Hospitality Interiors is a design-led magazine for a design-led industry. We create engaging content and commercial opportunities that connect suppliers and manufacturers with designers, hoteliers, and specifiers internationally.  

We speak directly to the brands and individuals responsible for bringing luxury hotel experiences to life, which puts us at the heart of the hospitality design industry. Our passion for what we do helps us to build close relationships with key decision makers.  

International Cruise Ship Industry (ICSI) is a researched and up to date industry fortnightly news service, website portal and quarterly report. With a contact list (Expressed Permission and active subscribers) of over 600 cruise industry specialists actively working for owners, operators, and managers in the international cruise ship market along with senior executives and business owners, we can keep you up to date with the latest new ideas and concepts, and the people involved with innovation. 

Drydock, launched over 40 years ago, is the world’s leading magazine for ship repair, maintenance, and conversion, providing editorial quality, expert knowledge, and insights into the international ship repair market. Offering comprehensive and in-depth analysis and comment on all aspects of ship repair, covering the global market and providing key focus on specific issues and areas of ship repair, refit, and maintenance. Drydock talks directly to the key decision makers across the industry. Its heritage, authority, and independence mean that it is read – and relied on – by senior management in ship owning, managing and operator and operating companies, ship repair yards and equipment manufacturers and suppliers. 

CruiseTimes is an international trade magazine and is published three times per year. CruiseTimes’ main focus is to provide essential reading and reports to key decision makers in the global cruise and maritime trade, through its analysis of developments in the cruise industry worldwide. In addition to the printed publication, each issue is available in digital format on its website.

Published annually, Passenger Ship Interior & Refurbishment Review gets to the heart of effective onboard interior solutions and the impact these have on passenger experience.

In a booming passenger ship sector, this magazine reviews how the latest trends inspire designers to create innovative interiors that influence investment decisions.

Key industry leaders discuss the design challenges and successes of their newbuild and refurbishment projects from initial concept, through outfit and delivery.

The magazine is a must read for executives and decision-makers helping them to stay abreast of the latest interior developments, trends and projects.

This is a supplement to Passenger Ship Technology.