Thailand’s marine industry is now on the national agenda, which lead to a public hearing yesterday at Phuket City Hall to discuss how to develop Phuket as the maritime hub in Asean. A large turnout from the Island’s marine industry, local government departments and associated authorities together discussed a number of items and reached consensus […]
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Fiji’s Port Denarau Marina awarded ‘International Marina of the Year’
Fiji’s Port Denarau Marina has been named the winner in the category of ‘International Marina of the Year’ at the MIA Awards Dinner held on the Gold Coast in Australia. Asia Pacific Superyachts Fiji congratulates Port Denarau Marina on attaining the International Marina of the Year award. A close partner in the development and promotion of […]
Thailand pushes Phuket as ‘Maritime Hub for Southeast Asia’
Recent reporting from the Phuket Gazette made the announcement of the Phuket Marine Office tabling the idea of creating temporary chartering licenses for foreign-flagged superyachts, as Thailand pushes for the province to become a “Maritime Hub for Southeast Asia.” The newspaper in reporting the news, stated: “There will be a public hearing, with an English-language […]
Luxury New Zealand on show at the 2015 Singapore Yacht Show
As the multi-million-dollar boats cruised into Sentosa Cove for the 2015 Singapore Yacht Show, Tourism New Zealand and Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) seized the opportunity to showcase New Zealand’s scenery, coastline and shore-based luxury tourism offerings to their owners and the wider yachting community. It was the first time Tourism New Zealand […]
Soldiers Point Marina – Australian Marina of the Year 2015-2016
Soldiers Point Marina was announced the Marina Industries Association & Club Marine Australian Marina of the Year 2015-2016 (over 140 boats) at the Marina of the Year Awards at the marine15 Conference on the Gold Coast last night. This is in addition to taking home the Australian Marina Employee of the Year and Most Innovative […]
Superyachts NZ arm receives endorsement from NZ tourism
Asia Pacific Superyachts New Zealand’s luxury concierge arm receives formal endorsement from New Zealand tourism bodies New Zealand-based superyacht agent, Asia Pacific Superyachts New Zealand (APSNZ), is proud to announce that effective immediately it has been registered as an official New Zealand Inbound Tour Operator (ITO) with the Tourist Export Council of New Zealand and has been […]
Outrigger Maldives now open for bookings
General Manager Pascal Billon said the guest experience at the resort will be unique in the Maldives. “At Outrigger Maldives we aim to deliver informal luxury and celebrate the destination’s unique culture and sense of place. Educational marine environment experiences on the pristine waters offshore and wonderful Maldivian culinary discoveries onshore await all guests.” Outrigger […]
First Superyacht Interior Conference to be held in Hamburg
SuperYacht Times announced that they will be acting as media sponsors for the upcoming Superyacht Interior conference. Focusing on bringing together the superyacht and private jet industry, the Superyacht Interior conference will be held over two days from the 29th to 30th June in the Hotel Atlantik Kempinski in Hamburg, Germany. Among the speakers already […]
Asia Pacific Superyachts NZ appointed corporate members of Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
Asia Pacific Superyachts New Zealand have been welcomed as corporate members of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. The Squadron is one of New Zealand’s oldest and most respected sporting clubs and we are very proud to be associated with them. “From 1st May, 2015 all our vessels who sign up for complete exclusive services […]
AYSS: Changes in Indonesia
Fantastic news for Indonesia yacht charter and visiting superyachts. Reporting from Asia Pacific Superyachts Indonesia, Richard Lofthouse and Jimmy Blee announce the following welcomed news. The two most significant changes are: An online CAIT process for agents which will reduce CAIT process time from 1 month to around 1 working day (as yet untested). Local clearances […]