Starboard Group

We’re proud to share that Benito Mendez, Senior Vice President of Merchandising & Planning at Starboard Group, took the stage at the Summit of the Americas for an insightful panel discussion: "Next Generation Growth: Charting the Future of the Cruise Sector." Moderated by DFNI’s Chris Madden, the conversation explored the trends, innovations, and strategies shaping the future of cruise retail. Benito shared key insights on how curation, personalization, and data-driven decision-making are transforming the guest shopping experience onboard. A huge thank you to DFNI and the Summit of the Americas for facilitating these important conversations that will help define the future of our industry! #CurateAVibrantWorld #SummitoftheAmericas #VacationRetail

Ready to Shine? Join Starboard Group’s Elite Luxury Influencer Team and represent the world’s top luxury brands at sea! If you have the charisma, sales drive, and passion for unforgettable guest experiences, this is your chance to earn big and make an impact. 📩 Apply now: LuxuryInfluencerResume@StarboardCruise.com

Yesterday the Starboard Group navigator team had the privilege of visiting United Way Miami's Center for Excellence in Early Education. We were inspired by their work to transform early education in Miami-Dade through innovation, research-based practices, and educator development. A big thank you to the United Way team for their warm hospitality and for sharing their mission with us. As we continue fostering learning and development at Starboard, this visit served as a powerful reminder of how education transforms lives. #CommunityImpact #BetterTogether #PeopleMakeTheDifference #StarboardCares

Cutting the Ribbon on a New Era for Starboard Group! ✨ On February 12, 2025, we officially opened our first land-based retail boutiques at Westgate Resorts—Luxe by Starboard, Edit by Starboard, and Baubles by Starboard! In true Vegas style, we celebrated with Elvis, Showgirls, and an incredible crowd, marking a major milestone in our journey beyond cruise retail. Our CEO, Lisa Bauer had the honor of cutting the ribbon, joined by our leadership team, board members Marcia Rowley and Jim Gissy, media, influencers, and our Westgate partners. A huge shoutout to our Westgate Las Vegas and Miami teams for making this launch a success! This is just the beginning—more resort destinations to come! 🥂✨ #retailinnovation #starboardresort #westgateresorts #curatingavibrantworld

Excited to see Starboard Group at Westgate Resorts Las Vegas in the spotlight! 🎊 Thank you, The Moodie Davitt Report, for sharing our journey as we redefine vacation retail beyond the sea. #StarboardResort #VacationRetail #WestgateLasVegas" https://lnkd.in/eaBCvx2B

From sea to land—our journey continues! 🌍 Huge thanks to Retail TouchPoints for featuring our launch of Starboard Resort at Westgate Las Vegas. #StarboardResort #WestgateLasVegas #RetailInnovation"

"Thrilled to see our launch of Starboard Group Resort at Westgate Resorts Las Vegas featured! 🎉 Huge thanks to DFNI for the spotlight. Exciting times as we bring vacation retail to land! #StarboardResort #WestgateLasVegas #VacationRetail

We’re making waves on land! Thank you TRBusiness - Travel Retail Business for featuring our launch of Starboard Group at Westgate Resorts Las Vegas. We can’t wait to share what’s next! #StarboardResort #WestgateLasVegas #RetailReimagined

Making Headlines in Vegas! 🛍️ We’re thrilled to see Starboard Group featured in WWD as we debut our first-ever resort boutiques in Las Vegas at Westgate Resorts! This marks a bold new chapter for us—bringing our expertise in vacation retail to land-based destinations and creating unforgettable shopping experiences for resort guests. With a curated mix of luxury, fashion, and lifestyle brands, these boutiques reflect our passion for retail innovation and our commitment to crafting vibrant, immersive shopping moments. A huge thank you to our incredible team and brand partners who made this vision a reality! Read more about our Vegas debut in WWD here: https://lnkd.in/ecx2drUm #StarboardGroup #StarboardResort #VacationRetail #WestgateLasVegas #RetailInnovation #WWD

Leading the Future of Beauty Retail at Sea! Starboard Group Wins The Moodies- Best Use of AI🚢✨ Starboard’s SkInsight is more than just technology—it’s a game-changer. This revolutionary AI-powered experience has redefined beauty shopping at sea, setting new benchmarks for innovation, personalization, and guest engagement. By integrating AI and AR into the cruise retail experience, SkInsight has transformed beauty shopping into an immersive, hyper-personalized journey and the results speak for themselves: ✨ +10% increase in sales volume, with some ships seeing up to +20%! ✨ +10% increase in transactions ✨ +11% increase in sales per passenger ✨ +3% increase in AUR (average unit retail) ✨ +9% increase in sales units A huge thank you to our incredible team members Yasemin Kuloglu Karla Nedeski Catherine Jenkins Tania Lia Noble and everyone who contributed to making this vision a reality, and to our amazing partners at Perfect Corp. for their innovation and collaboration. This win belongs to all of us! #TheMoodies #RetailInnovation #BestUseofAI #BeautyForAll