Some great news for an increasingly popular Phuket yacht charter as the ‘new package’ for foreign-flagged superyachts is expected to be released by November 2015. This was confirmed by the Tourism and Sports Minister, Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, in an exclusive interview for the Phuket Gazette newspaper, which took place last month. The “new package” for superyachts […]
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Fiji – Super yachts destination
Fiji, Tahiti, New Zealand and Australia have been promoted in the region to be one cohesive destination for super yachts in the South Pacific. The official launch of the South Pacific Superyachting was held last Friday in Tahiti. In a press release from Port Denarau Marina CEO and general manager Nigel Skeggs, he said the […]
Sri Lanka showcased at Asia Pacific Yachting Conference
The 2-day Asia Pacific Yachting Conference, which coincided with the Singapore Yacht Show, was attended by a delegation from the Sri Lanka Government. A prominent speaker at the conference, and at the Asia Boating Forum that followed, was Simon Arrol, Managing Director of Marina Lanka (Pvt) Limited. Simon Arrol (right) Managing Director of Marina Lanka […]
Andamans Eco-tourism to be opened on 6 Islands
Andamans – LR Ross & Smith Island at Diglipur Andaman “There’s growing interests from visiting Superyachts in the Andaman Islands and recent news of eco-tourism activities opening in six Andaman Islands is another positive move”, reports R. Rathnam of Asia Pacific Superyachts Andaman Islands. According to the Andaman Chronicle, the Government of India has emphasized […]
Surprising Superyacht Anchorages in Indonesia
Terrific Tips for Superyacht Stays in Bali & Indonesia “As with most things in Indonesia, where there is yin there must be yang”, notes Richard Lofthouse and Captain Jimmy Blee of Asia Pacific Superyachts Indonesia. “On one hand, the beauty and adventures that cruising Indonesia presents are unparalleled in their diversity and escapism, a window […]
Super yachts expected to get the nod to sail in Thai waters
Operator of foreign-flagged “super yachts” are expected to soon be allowed to get chartering licences to sail in Thai waters. Officials have been discussing how to standardise the criteria for the licences,” Marine Department director-general Chula Sukmanop said. “We are pushing hard on what needs to be done in terms of laws to allow foreign-flagged […]
International sailors flock to Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek
The region’s most exciting regatta returns to Cape Panwa The Thai island of Phuket is preparing for an influx of visitors in July, as more than 500 sailors and spectators from around the world head to the Island to compete in the prestigious Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek 2015, set to take place the 15th […]
Those fabulous Phinisis
INDONESIA IS THE ONLY great cruising destination on the planet that straddles the equator, which means you can enjoy the wonders of this magnificent country at any time of the year. Sitting at under 10 degrees either side of the equator, Indonesia is immune to typhoons in the north and cyclones in the south. Even […]
Refit Service Collective Forms In NZ
Asia Pacific Superyachts New Zealand expands services to give clients direct access to all refit partners. After many years in New Zealand’s superyacht industry, the team behind the agency has an in-depth understanding of what New Zealand’s refit providers are capable of and is using that personal knowledge to guide yachts to the right providers […]
Vast opportunities for the growth of the Asian source market for cruise
In a year where analysts expect to see over 2.1 million Asian cruisers take to the seas, an expected 20% growth rate on 2014 figures, there is a staggering expectation that leading Asian market China could become the world’s second largest market, behind only the USA, by 2017. With less than a month to go […]