Cruise Ship Interiors (CSI), the world’s premier exhibition and conference fully dedicated to the cruise ship industry, has revealed the full programmes for Cruise Ship Interiors Design Expo Americas 2026 (CSI Americas) and the co-located Hotel & Resort Design South (HRDS) 2026.
The events for the hospitality design community are being held at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Florida from 9 to 10 June.
Attendees at the co-located CSI Americas and HRDS
Both offer IDCEC-accredited content schedules developed in partnership with NEWH, the international community connecting the hospitality industry.
To see the full lineup and register for free, please click here.
CSI Americas
CSI Americas connects the cruise interiors supply chain with the most prestigious cruise lines, designers, and shipyards. With a carefully curated programme, it promises to be the year's most relevant conference for US-based cruise ship interiors professionals.
The 2026 lineup boasts speakers from Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, Carnival Cruise Line, Virgin Voyages, Holland America Line and Regent Seven Seas.
They will discuss topics ranging from adapting cruise interiors for land-based resorts to designing for sustainability, new technologies driving the sector to work smarter, and the growing refurbishment market in the US.
Sessions include Design mega trends: The Why behind design for meaningful cruise experiences, which will share how leading creative and operational minds craft deep, authentic visitor experiences that go beyond an Instagrammable moment.
A panel session at CSI Americas and HRDS
In How to Work Smarter, a panel moderated by Alix Loiseau, director of virtual design and construction at Royal Caribbean, will present perspectives on contemporary project management. This will include new approaches to the design and delivery of cruise interiors, as well as new technologies and workflows that ensure efficient project execution.
Meanwhile, the panel session Refurbishment, Modernization and Expansion will feature speakers Lisa McCabe, VP hotel refurbishment at Carnival Cruise Line; Joseph Miorelli, associate VP newbuild, revitalization and technical project at Royal Caribbean; and Chris Earl, CEO at Grand Bahamas Shipyard.
This fast-paced area of the sector is booming. As the Grand Bahamas Shipyard launched two new piers in the last year, refurbishment and modernisation projects for U-based ships are set to evolve significantly in the coming years.
This year, a new track offers content for those looking to explore pure interior design topics. In addition to the content schedule, delegates can experience The Design Deck, a focused activation featuring new case studies from SMC Design, YSA Design, Tillberg Design of Sweden, and JOI-Design.
Attendees can also support their business’s sustainability goals through educational content and show-floor features, including the new Sustainable Materials Library, which is supported by Cruise & Ferry Interiors.
Delegates can explore new products on the show floor
This year, the Sustainable Design Summit (SDS) is titled Breaking the cycle: How designers’ impact measurable sustainable outcomes, with contributions from Marriott International, Holland America Line, Brightmark, and Carnegie Textiles.
In an interactive session, small groups will workshop what it means to design an innovative, eco-friendly space from beginning to end, resulting in a set of guidelines which establish the guardrails and inspiration for sustainable products and circular design.
HRDS 2026
The co-located HRDS conference is tailored to the specific needs of those involved in designing world-class hotels, resorts, and private island destinations in the Southern States, the Caribbean, and Latin America.
Through panel discussions, collaborative working groups, Lunch & Learns, firesides, and case studies, the conference will share insights, analysis, and trend predictions from leaders making an impact across hospitality’s fastest-growing regions.
In The role of branding: from design vision through operations & storytelling, representatives from The Parker Company, Experiential Hospitality, The Loren Hotels, Marriott International and Studio Curioso will examine how branding impacts decisions in development, design, purchasing and operations.
The co-located CSI Americas and HRDS feature full content programmes
Speakers from Four Seasons, Palisociety, Sonesta Hotels, and Kobi Karp Architecture Interior Design will take part in Southern hospitality: How regional identity shapes design. This session considers how regional character is being translated into distinctive, unforgettable designs.
Meanwhile, the cross-sector session, From ship to shoreside: Extending the cruise product into resorts, will be presented in partnership with CSI Americas.
This panel will feature Tracey Fillmore, president at American Society of Interior Designers, Florida South (ASID); Bruno Solis Almeida, concept manager at Grupo Vidanta, Tolu Adẹ̀kọ́, founder and creative director of Adẹ̀kọ́ & Co; and Linh Nguyen, senior manager, interior assets management at Seabourn & Holland America Line.
A Meet the Brand with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts' director, design and construction, Geniane Tonoli, will share an inside look at developments across newbuild and conversions in the US, Mexico and Peru, while the Sustainable Design Summit Working Group Breakfast will workshop what it takes to design a truly eco-friendly space.
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In this, sustainability specialists, specifiers, trusted suppliers, and key stakeholders will come together in a collaborative session led by Marriott International, Holland American Line & Seabourn, Carnegie Textiles, and Brightmark.
The conference will conclude with The Secrets of Sourcing: How the top procurement brands do it best, featuring case studies from Carroll Adams and The Parker Company, among others.
This will discuss topics such as procurement at scale versus boutique projects, going the extra mile versus operating within budget constraints, and new advancements in materials and products.
CSI opened registration for CSI Americas and HRDS) 2026 in March.
