| Cruise Ship Interiors (CSI) Design Expo Europe, the leading European trade fair for the interior design and outfitting of cruise ships, will relocate from London to in Hamburg next year.
This was agreed by organiser, Elite Exhibitions which merged with exhibition organiser, CloserStill Media earlier this year, and Hamburg Messe und Congress (HMC).
The parties have signed a long-term partnership.
The first Hamburg CSI Design Expo Europe will be held on 3rd and 4th December, 2025 and will then be held each December at the Hamburg trade fair centre.
HMC already holds the the world’s leading shipbuilding trade fair, SMM, and the European trade fair for cruise destinations, Seatrade Europe.
Hamburg is thus further expanding its importance as a hotspot for the cruise industry, Elite said.
“Hamburg isn’t just Europe’s cruise hub; it’s a global centre for maritime innovation, offering our exhibitors access to designers, cruise operators, shipyards, and industry leaders,“ said Toby Walters Elite Exhibitions’ CEO.
“It’s prime location and robust cruise infrastructure mean better access for decision-makers, making it the ideal stage for our event,“ he said.
As a specialised exhibition and conference format, Cruise Ship Interiors Design Expo Europe is aimed at the European cruise interior design industry and focuses on Europe’s luxury ocean, river, and expedition cruise ships.
“With CSI Design Expo Europe, we are gaining a high-calibre event for Hamburg as a trade fair location that complements HMC’s portfolio in a special way,” added Heiko Stutzinger, HMC CEO.
“The cruise industry continues to boom, and there is a great demand for sustainable solutions for ship interiors.
“In conjunction with our broad-based maritime network and the modern, centrally located campus of our exhibition centre, together with our partner Elite Exhibitions, we see ideal conditions for the event’s long-term growth,” he said.
With the first CSI Design Expo Europe 2025 to be held in Hamburg, the partners are combining their activities in the maritime interiors sector.
The previously independent Marine Interiors Cruise & Ferry Global Expo fair organised by HMC will be merged into CSI Design Expo Europe.
There is already strong demand from exhibiting companies to take part next year, the companies claimed. |
