The Marine Hotel Association’s (MHA) 40th anniversary conference and trade show has concluded at the Naples Grande Beach Resort in Florida.
The three-day event gathered vendors with cruise line food and beverage executives and included a trade show on Friday and Saturday following a Thursday night opening reception featuring a drone show.
Breakfast on Friday showcased cruise line chef stations, followed by a dinner celebrating the anniversary with a Yacht Rock theme while raising about $20,000 for the MHA scholarship program through a live charity auction.
Saturday began with a panel discussion involving cruise line executives and suppliers, covering current trends and challenges before the trade show, which was sold out and had a waitlist.
The event concluded with a dinner, during which the Association announced plans for a Symposium at Sea later this year and confirmed its return for the 41st conference and trade show in Naples next March.
