The Tahiti-based luxury cruise operator, Dream Yacht Charter, is expanding its fleet with the addition of three new double-deck catamarans. Reporting In an article written by Mark Elliott and published in early May in Cruise, the three 18.8-metre-long Lagoon 620 vessels will sail into the company’s fleet in 2016, joining its two 18.2m-long Eleuthera catamarans. […]
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Thailand takes four-pronged approach to maritime-hub goal
The Phuket Gazette and the Bangkok Post reported of the government will be pushing Thailand as a major yachting destination in the region using a four-pronged approach, the Marine Department director-general revealed at a public meeting in Phuket yesterday. To achieve Thailand’s goal, government offices will be working closely with maritime industry leaders to establish […]
Thai government targets wealthy superyacht charter market
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 […]
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 […]