The Italian Excellence at FLIBS 2026: Italian Excellence Takes Center Stage in Fort Lauderdale.
Salvatore Domina will represent The Italian Excellence at the 2026 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, documenting the Italian craftsmanship, design, innovation and lifestyle shaping the international yachting industry.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida — October 28–November 1, 2026
From the elegance of a yacht's silhouette to the craftsmanship of its interiors, from advanced marine technology to the smallest bespoke detail, few industries bring together design, engineering, craftsmanship and lifestyle quite like yachting.
This October, The Italian Excellence will be at the heart of that world.
The Italian Excellence has been officially accredited as media for the 2026 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS), where founder Salvatore Domina will attend the event to document and tell the stories of Italian companies, entrepreneurs, designers and innovators contributing to the international yachting industry.
Fort Lauderdale: where the international yachting world meets
The 67th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show will take place from October 28 through November 1, 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Recognized by its organizers as the world's largest in-water boat show, FLIBS brings together more than 100,000 attendees, approximately 1,000 exhibitors representing more than 90 countries and over 1,300 boats, creating one of the world's most important meeting points for the international marine industry. FLIBS
Across its Fort Lauderdale locations, visitors encounter everything from yachts and superyachts to marine technology, equipment, accessories, design and luxury lifestyle. FLIBS
But for The Italian Excellence, FLIBS represents something more.
It is an opportunity to discover the Italian stories behind the boats.
Our Mission: Discovering Italian Excellence on the Water
Italy's relationship with the sea extends far beyond yacht building.
It encompasses naval architecture, engineering, interior design, furniture, materials, fashion, craftsmanship, technology and a distinctive understanding of beauty and lifestyle.
At FLIBS 2026, The Italian Excellence will explore this ecosystem through an Italian-American perspective.
Our editorial focus will be dedicated to the people and companies that bring Italian creativity and know-how to the international yachting market.
We will be looking for stories across:
Yachts & Shipyards · Yacht Design · Interiors · Marine Technology · Materials · Craftsmanship · Accessories · Fashion · Luxury Lifestyle.
Because excellence is not defined only by the finished yacht.
It can be found in the technology behind its navigation, in the leather selected for an interior, in the precision of a handcrafted component, in the vision of a designer — and in the lifestyle that surrounds life at sea.
Through the Lens of Salvatore Domina
Representing The Italian Excellence at FLIBS 2026 will be its founder, Salvatore Domina, an Italian-American entrepreneur and business professional based in Miami who works between Italy and the United States.
During the show, Domina will personally photograph selected yachts, products, details and personalities while meeting Italian companies and international industry leaders.
The objective is not simply to document what is exhibited.
It is to discover the people, heritage, craftsmanship and ideas behind Italian excellence and bring those stories to an international audience through The Italian Excellence.
Selected companies and personalities encountered during FLIBS will become part of upcoming editorial features, interviews, photographic stories and digital content published by The Italian Excellence.
Beyond the Yacht: The Italian Art of Living
The world surrounding a yacht is itself an expression of lifestyle.
Fashion, footwear, automobiles, hospitality, food and wine, bespoke craftsmanship and design all become part of the experience.
For this reason, our FLIBS coverage will also explore an important question:
What does Made in Italy mean in today's international yachting lifestyle?
It is a question that goes beyond nationality.
Made in Italy represents a particular relationship between function and beauty, tradition and innovation, craftsmanship and personalization.
And those values are increasingly relevant to an international luxury market searching for authenticity and distinctive experiences.
A Bridge Between Italy and the United States
For The Italian Excellence, Fort Lauderdale also represents a natural meeting point between two worlds.
Florida is one of America's most important markets for yachting, luxury, hospitality and international business, while Italy remains one of the world's most recognizable sources of design, craftsmanship and lifestyle.
The Italian Excellence was created to help tell these stories internationally and to create meaningful connections around the people and companies behind them.
FLIBS therefore represents more than an event to cover.
It represents a bridge.
A bridge between Italian craftsmanship and American opportunity.
Between heritage and innovation.
Between the companies creating excellence in Italy and the international audience ready to discover it.
Are You an Italian Company Exhibiting at FLIBS 2026?
The Italian Excellence is currently identifying Italian companies, designers, shipyards, artisans and entrepreneurswho will participate in the 2026 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.
Selected companies may be considered for:
Editorial interviews · Photography · Company profiles · Product stories · Social media coverage · Post-event editorial features
If your company represents Italian design, craftsmanship, technology or lifestyle and will be exhibiting at FLIBS 2026, we would be pleased to hear your story.
Meet The Italian Excellence at FLIBS 2026
Salvatore DominaFounder — The Italian ExcellenceMiami, Florida | Italy–USA
October 31, 2026 — Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
Visit FLIBS 2026
Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
📍 Fort Lauderdale, Florida October 28 – November 1, 2026
Experience one of the world's leading international boat shows and discover yachts, innovation, technology and the lifestyle surrounding the world of yachting.
🎟️ BUY TICKETS
Tickets are sold through the official Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show ticketing platform.
See You in Fort Lauderdale
From the docks of Fort Lauderdale to the shipyards, workshops and design studios of Italy, The Italian Excellence will continue searching for the people and stories that represent Italian excellence around the world.
At FLIBS 2026, our camera will be focused not only on extraordinary yachts —
but on the Italian people, ideas, innovation and craftsmanship behind them.
The Italian ExcellenceDiscovering Italy. Connecting Excellence.
🇮🇹 Italian Excellence. International Vision. 🇺🇸
Salvatore Domina
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