Cruising incredible Indonesia and its sun-kissed islands during the season of merriment can provide superyacht visitors with a memorable adventure voyage to Bali and on to the Forgotten Islands and Banda Group. If you like blue skies and warm days, December is also the best time to visit Bali. The essence of the yuletide season […]
Phuket Island in Thailand is developing into a major global marina hub. Superyacht visits have been increasing exponentially over the past 15 years and last year 1,500 yachts and cruisers visited the ‘Pearl of the Andaman’. Marinas are playing an increasingly important role globally and marinas on the resort island of Phuket, Thailand can handle […]
The Myanmar Government has introduced new regulations to facilitate easier access for foreign tourists and arriving superyachts as another step towards opening up the country to the world. Located in the Andaman Sea off the coast of southern Myanmar the Mergui Archipelago is home to 800 islands, lagoons, atolls and coral reefs. The archipelago has […]
“Sail the Andamans”, the Andaman Yacht Carnival now in its 2nd year has won the prestigious National Tourism Award as “The Most Innovative and Unique Tourism Product” for the year 2018. The World Tourism Day and National Tourism Awards programme was inaugurated by Shri Venkaiah Naidu, Honorable Vice President of India at Vigyan Bhawan, New […]
The Monaco Yacht Show opened September 26, bringing together the global yachting and superyacht community and industry, to the greatest show of its type in the world. MYS 2019 features the top attraction of an incredible line-up of superyachts and services. Among owner-agents welcoming visitors to the Asia Pacific Superyachts Stand is Gordon Fernandes, co-founder […]
“We were fortunate to be on site for the invitation-only launching of Te Aihe, the Emirates Team New Zealand’s AC75”, enthused Duthie Lidgard and his team from Asia Pacific Superyachts New Zealand. Team New Zealand christened their new America’s Cup yacht “Te Aihe” – Maori for dolphin – at the official launch in Auckland on […]
Fiji’s premier and only superyacht marina has once again been recognised at an international stage for its efforts in promoting tourism and providing a world-class marina service to a range of customers. Dave Jamieson of Asia Pacific Superyachts Fiji reports, “Port Denarau Marina, which has been awarded twice as the ‘Best International Marina’ by Marina […]
The Asia Pacific Superyachts network of owner-agents is excited to return to Monaco to greet visitors at the new air-con APS Stand DS112 at MYS 2019, located in the expansive air-conditioned tent next to the swimming pool by the Parvis Piscine entrance. APS owner-agents planning to attend the sensational event are keen to share the […]
The yacht “Lady D” caught fire this morning at the Ao Po Grand Marina in the north of Phuket, Thailand. “Marina staff were notified of the fire at 8.25am this morning and called the local fire department and also called the Marine Police for assistance as well”, reports Gordon Fernandes, heading up Asia Pacific Superyachts […]
“Bali enters the Travel+Leisure magazine ‘Hall of Fame’ after earning Best Island honors for 10 straight years as a destination, attracting the world’s superyachts”, announced Asia Pacific Superyachts (APS Indonesia) agency directors, Captains Jimmy Blee and Thomas Taatjes. Not only did Bali take third place on the list, this year Bali is also an honoree […]