The Langkawi International Conventional Centre (or LICC) is Langkawi’s latest addition in the island’s drive for a new wave of tourism boom, particularly in the business, meetings and convention industry. Fresh from hosting the 26th ASEAN Summit in April 2015 – one of the first major events at the newly launched state-of-the-art Langkawi International Convention […]
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Top5 Destinations to celebrate New Year’s Eve on a luxury yacht
Phuket has been named as one of 5 Top destinations to celebrate New Year’s Eve on a luxury yacht by boatinternational.com. Thailand’s beaches offer the full range of options for New Year’s Eve: from utter peace among film-set beauty in the Andaman islands to the hedonistic abandon of the Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan. […]
APS Phuket’s New Refit Specialist & Department
“With more and more yachts basing themselves in Phuket there is a need for managed refit projects. Though there is a skilled workforce here, at times there’s been problems due to language and cultural barriers. Asia Pacific Superyachts (APS) is delighted to announce the new Refit Department and team, headed up by Richard Rhodes. “Richard […]
A Cut Above the Rest
New coup for Uniform Shelf from Asia Pacific Superyachts New Zealand Duthie Lidgard and his business partner Jeanette Tobin of Asia Pacific Superyachts New Zealand have created a clothing agency, Uniform Shelf, based on the core values of their award winning superyacht agency, Asia Pacific Superyachts NZ. “The superyacht industry has particular and very exacting […]
New Yacht Support Manager for APS New Zealand
It is a great pleasure to announce Janice Lynch has been promoted to the job of Yacht Support Manager for Asia Pacific Superyachts New Zealand. With the experience of many years in the marine industry in New Zealand, Janice is already well known as the “go to” person. “Janice’s expertise, knowledge and desire to showcase […]
Dive right in
Maldives special in AP Boating Destinations issue September/October 2015 The Republic of the Maldives is one of the world’s most-luxurious getaway destinations, dive spots and superyacht cruising areas. Now there’s even better news for yachts visiting the Maldives and for those interested in a cruising and dive holiday. “A Maldives cruise is now even more […]
New Superyacht marina and changing Thai regulations in Koh Samui
“We have terrific news for Superyachts considering a journey in to Koh Samui”, reports Captain Charlie Dwyer of Asia Pacific Superyachts, taking care of arriving Superyachts in Samui for the past 15 years. “I’m thrilled to alert owners and captains of new and positive government plans for a new marina and positive changes in Thai […]
Sail a Super Yacht in New Zealand
Head to the Southern Hemisphere for the hottest yachts. The antipodean island nation is making a legitimate play as a world-class yachting destination these days—Auckland’s superyacht Silo Marina has tripled in size since it opened five years ago—and the Southern Hemisphere’s summer sailing season is just heating up. And while the land of blue seas […]
Successful APS Brand Debut at Monaco
A dozen Asia Pacific Superyachts agents from Asia Pacific regions reported an enthusiastic response to Asia Pacific Superyachts exhibit debut at the Monaco Yacht Show Sept. 23-26.
Sharing new information with superyacht owners, captains, superyacht managers and other industry professionals, Captain Charlie Dwyer of APS Koh Samui, Thailand and Langkawi, Malaysia, said of the MYS event, “We were able to answer many of our clients’ questions. It was great to meet up with our old clients and future superyacht visitors to answer all their questions and tell them of new developments and destinations in Asia and the Pacific”.
2015 Biggest Year Ever for APS Indonesia
Asia Pacific Superyachts Indonesia and Philippines Director Richard Lofthouse attended the Monaco Yacht Show 2015 as part of the APS delegation at MYA, stating, “It has been another huge year for APS Indonesia. We have brought some of the biggest yachts on the planet into Indonesia and this year has been no different”.