The Marine Hotel Association (MHA) will gather under the theme “Ahead of the Curve: Navigating the Next Wave” for its 42nd annual conference and trade show, set for March 11-13, 2027 at the JW Marriott Marco Island in Florida.

The 2027 conference and trade show will focus on mastering disruption, harnessing innovation and shaping the future of the global cruise supply chain.

The not-for-profit group’s annual event brings food and beverage, hotel and procurement decision makers from the major cruise lines, including Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, MSC, Virgin and Disney, together with suppliers in a compact, relationship-driven format.

The event gets underway on Thursday afternoon, March 11 with a pickleball tournament.

Friday morning, March 12 will feature a cruise industry panel following breakfast.

Saturday morning, March 13 brings the supply chain sessions, building on the concurrent breakout format the MHA debuted in Naples earlier this year.

Separate tracks will cover food and dining, beverage and hotel, with each session pairing a 45-minute panel and Q&A featuring experts from cruise lines and suppliers with 45 minutes of open networking.

All three of the event’s social functions are planned as alfresco events.

For exhibitors and delegates, conference programming, breakfasts, dinners and receptions are all included in one package.