Panel discussion on the Showcase DeckAudience at the Showcase Deck
CLIA — Cruise Lines International Association
In partnership with CLIA
Cruise Lines International Association

New for 2026 · 16 – 17 September · Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

The CLIA Innovation Showcase

A brand-new showcase opportunity built for suppliers ready to bring their innovations directly to cruise line procurement leaders. Present your innovative solution directly to Senior Purchasing Executives of the world's leading cruise lines — on the Showcase Deck, in one focused day.

1 Day
On the Showcase Deck
6
Pitch slots available
Senior Purchasing Execs
Cruise line procurement leaders
10 min
Pitch + live Q&A
Hosted by
Puertos de Las Palmas logoGlobal Ports Holding logoLas Palmas Cruise Port logo
Principal Regional Sponsors
Ayuntamiento de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria logoCabildo de Gran Canaria logoGobierno de Canarias logoPuertos del Estado logo
About the showcase

New innovations, in front of the people who buy them.

The CLIA Innovation Showcase brings sponsoring companies into direct conversation with the cruise line executives who make decisions, source the products, services and technologies shaping the next era of cruise.

Hosted on the Showcase Deck from 2:00 – 3:30pm, the session combines a curated panel of cruise line Senior Purchasing Executives with a fast-paced Supplier Spotlight — six 10-minute pitches in a single session.

This is a concentrated business moment in the show calendar: real innovation, real decision-makers, real conversations that lead to business.

The Showcase Deck

A dedicated stage on the show floor, built to maximise visibility, in front of a live audience.

Panel discussion on the Showcase Deck at Seatrade Cruise Med
Engaged audience at the Showcase Deck at Seatrade Cruise Med
Session format

90 minutes on the Showcase Deck — one day only.

The Innovation Showcase runs from 2:00 – 3:30pm on 16 September.

Step 01
10 min
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Step 02
10 min
Panel Introduction & Discussion
Step 03
60 min
Supplier Spotlight — 6 × 10 min pitches
Step 04
10 min
Panel Reaction & Feedback

Your slot: Each Supplier Spotlight company gets 7 minutes to present their innovation with slides, followed by 3 minutes of live Q&A with the panel.

Package deliverables

Everything you need to turn visibility into business conversations.

Every Supplier Spotlight sponsorship package includes stage time as well as tools to help you build visibility, schedule meetings, and extend conversations beyond the Showcase Deck.

  • 10-minute pitch (7 min presentation with slides + 3 min Q&A) to cruise line Senior Purchasing Executives
  • Logo and listing on the Seatrade Cruise Med exhibitor list
  • One conference delegate pass, including access to the social programme
  • Access to the concierge matchmaking programme — pre-schedule meetings with cruise lines and fellow attendees
Meet the panel

Pitch to the people who decide.

The panel features Senior Purchasing Executives from leading cruise lines who will open the session, respond to each presentation and offer direct feedback to each Supplier Spotlight company.

GD
Gordon Delic
Head of Procurement
Scenic Group
CG
Carla Guilbaud
VP Memberships
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)
Nick Hughes
Nick Hughes
Chief Operating Officer
Ambassador Cruise Line
GV
Giulio Vano
Director, Procurement Center of Excellence & Logistics
Costa Crociere S.p.A
Antoinette Wright
Antoinette Wright
Chief Supply Chain Officer, North America
Carnival Corporation
Pricing

Three audiences. Six slots. First-come, first-served.

Pricing depends on your existing relationship with Seatrade Cruise Med and CLIA.

Preferred rate
Seatrade Cruise Med Exhibitors / Sponsors
€2,200

Preferred rate for our existing exhibitor & sponsor community.

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Preferred rate
CLIA Executive Partners
€2,200

Exclusive rate for CLIA Executive Partner companies.

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Open rate
Other Suppliers
€5,000

Open to all innovators bringing new ideas to the cruise industry.

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Reserve your pitch slot

Put your innovation in front of the executives shaping the future of cruise procurement.

Contact the team to secure one of the limited slots.

Primary contact
Victoria Philpot, Senior Account Manager
Victoria Philpot
Senior Account Manager
victoria.philpot@informa.com
+44 742 596 0045
The wider sales team

Or get in touch with your regional contact.

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Barbara LaTorre
Senior Sales Manager
barbara.latorre@informa.com
+1 929 294 1760
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Christophe Cahen
Regional Manager — The Americas
christophe.cahen@informa.com
+1 786 879 7765
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Shay Lakhani
Sales Director
shay.lakhani@informa.com
+1 646 422 9475
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Rachel Graham
Senior Account Manager
rachel.graham.US@informa.com
+1 978 793 6854
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Jorge Rojas
Senior Account Manager — The Americas
jorge.rojas@informa.com
+507 6122 4291