Golf tourism in New Zealand is set to get a boost after the launch of the Great NZ Golf Guide, a new AA Traveller/Tourism New Zealand partner publication that will highlight the very best New Zealand has to offer golfers. Over the last year, more than 36,000 international tourists played golf while visiting New Zealand, […]
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Thailand Yacht Show 2016
GM Gordon Fernandes of Asia Pacific Superyachts attended the Jan. 13th reception announcing the “Thailand Yacht Show 2016”. Supporting the government policy to promote Thailand as “Marina Hub of ASEAN” the Feb. 8-14, 2016 show at Ao Po Grand Marina, Phuket will kick off this year’s yachting industry and support other upcoming international yacht events; […]
First visitor to Maldives in 2016 wins holiday at Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort
The first visitor to the Maldives in 2016 has won a fully-inclusive one-week holiday at the Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort. Ms Kate Holmes, a UK national, entered the Maldives at Male airport customs and immigration point at 6.50am on 1 January on an Oman Air flight from Muscat. Ms Holmes was taking a trip to […]
Asia Superyacht Rendezvous Rocks!
Praise from Captains for the 15th annual event in Phuket Asia Pacific Superyachts (APS) was proud to be among the carefully integrated sponsoring partners affiliated with one of the most prestigious superyachting events in the world, the Asia Superyacht Rendezvous held December 16-18, 2015 in Phuket, Thailand. The annual invitation-only event held next to picturesque […]
Interview with Richard Lofthouse
Joe Di Condina recently held a Q&A with Richard Lofthouse, Managing Director of Asia Pacific Superyachts Indonesia. My buddy Richard Lofthouse lives in Bali and runs Asia’s #1 superyacht company, which he and his partner founded only seven years ago. The company has doubled in size every year for five years, even though he didn’t […]
Indonesia: Cruising All Year!
After another blockbuster season along the 8th Parallel (Bali to Komodo mainly), Asia Pacific Superyachts Indonesia is gearing up for the second act: Raja Ampat season! “Due to the sheer size of Indonesia and the fact that it stays within a few degrees of the equator both north and south there really isn’t any off season […]
Holiday Greetings from Asia Pacific Superyachts
Thailand named Best Beach Destination 2015 from National Geographic Traveller Russia
Thailand was named the Best Beach Destination 2015 from National Geographic Traveller Russia, and was also voted the Best Beach Resort via an online poll from 240,000 readers, at the awards presentation ceremony held on 18 November, 2015. The event was also aired on Russia’s TV 24 and several other broadcasting channels in the Commonwealth […]
Koh Samui feature in AP Boating
Once a Thai fishing community, Koh Samui continues to charm today with natural beauty and warm Thai hospitality, and some positive changes are in store for visiting superyachts. Known as the Crown Jewel of Thailand, Samui is a paradise of azure blue water with miles of pure white sand beaches. Some of the world’s most […]
APS on board with Royal Langkawi Yacht Club
Asia Pacific Superyachts Langkawi moving office & teams up with expanded & newly renovated Royal Langkawi Yacht Club & Marina Asia Pacific Superyachts is now acting as the agent for yachts over 30 meters for the Royal Langkawi Yacht Club (RLYC). The exclusive establishment, with a beautiful marina situated on the mystical island of duty-free […]