Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA)

Seatrade Cruise, FCCA and CLIA forge extended 10-year partnership to drive Cruise Industry innovation and sustainability

MIAMI, FL – 21 July 2025 - Seatrade Cruise, the leading global cruise events brand, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) have extended their existing partnership, with a new 10-year agreement aimed at fostering innovation, sustainability and growth across the global cruise industry.

Seatrade Cruise, CLIA and FCCA partner on a portfolio of world-class events, including Seatrade Cruise Global, the cruise industry's premier annual business-to-business gathering. This agreement will see further long-term collaboration on events and initiatives that champion businesses and stakeholders across the cruise industry, helping to create new opportunities for growth, sharing knowledge and promoting sustainable practices.

“This agreement reflects our deep commitment to collaboration across the cruise industry," said Bud Darr, President & CEO of CLIA. “This next decade will be one of transformation, and we’re proud to move forward together — elevating global awareness of our industry’s innovation, leadership, and positive contributions around the world."

Michele Paige, CEO of FCCA, commented: “FCCA has enjoyed a powerful and collaborative partnership with Seatrade for more than 30 years, and this agreement is a testament to our commitment of improving together and building for a better future. This also represents opportunities and continued growth for our partners throughout the Caribbean, Mexico, and Latin America, and we look forward to enhancing value to our members and assisting with strategic initiatives that bring benefits for all.”

Andrew Williams, EVP of Informa Markets, added: "We are delighted to confirm this long-term agreement with our valued partners. Strong partnerships are very important to us, so we are delighted to be extending our relationships with CLIA and FCCA, and excited about what more we can do in the next chapter of our collaboration. We share the same goals - to serve and support the growth of the cruise community - and that will remain at the heart of our events. On behalf of the Seatrade Cruise team, I look forward to the next chapter of collaboration and development."

The partnership will encompass Informa's portfolio of cruise events, including Seatrade Cruise Global, scheduled for April 13-16, 2026, at the Miami Beach Convention Center, along with other exhibitions, conferences, and industry gatherings worldwide.

About Seatrade Cruise Serving the international cruise community since 1970, Seatrade Cruise is the industry’s leading platform for collaborating, innovating and connecting. Comprised of the largest B2B cruise events and trades shows, news channels and coveted awards programs, the Seatrade Cruise portfolio reaches more than 20,000 professionals, 4,000+ suppliers, 120+ cruise line brands and 140+ countries. Seatrade Cruise is part of Informa, a leading B2B events, digital services and academic markets group. For more information on Seatrade Cruise Events visit www.seatradecruiseevents.com. For access to the latest news and industry updates visit seatrade-cruise.com.?

About Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is the leading authority of the global cruise community. CLIA members and partners include the world’s most prestigious ocean, river, and specialty cruise lines; a business community of leading ports, destinations, shipyards and maritime product and service providers; and the largest network of travel professionals who specialise in cruise travel. CLIA supports policies and practices that foster safe, secure, healthy and sustainable cruise operations; tourism strategies that maximise the socioeconomic benefits of cruise travel; and technologies and innovations designed to support the industry’s pursuit of net zero emissions by 2050. For more information, please visit cruising.org or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter) with our handle @CLIAGlobal—or on LinkedIn.

Created in 1972, the FCCA is a not-for-profit trade organization that provides a forum for discussion on tourism development, ports, safety, security, and other cruise industry issues and builds bilateral relationships with destinations’ private and public sectors. By fostering an understanding of the cruise industry and its operating practices, the FCCA works with governments, ports and private sector representatives to maximize cruise passenger, crew and cruise line spending, as well as enhance the destination experience and increase the amount of cruise passengers returning as stay-over visitors. For more information, visit F-CCA.com and @FCCAupdates on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.