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Glamour and gripes in Venice ahead of Bezos wedding
AFP, Published on 24/06/2025
» VENICE - Celebrities in superyachts are sailing into Venice this week for the three-day wedding party of Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, despite irate locals who say the Unesco-listed city is no billionaires’ playground.
Leveraging Thailand's superyacht exposure
Oped, Published on 19/04/2025
» The feature of the 117-foot (35.7-metre) catamaran Spacecat in the television series The White Lotus Season 3, set in the Gulf of Thailand and in the waters around Phuket, highlights the potential of Thailand's superyacht charter market. Delivered in November 2022 by Silver Yachts, the vessel showcased luxury against the backdrop of Thailand. This visibility presents an opportunity to further develop Thailand's luxury tourism and service industry, moving beyond glamour to build a sustainable sector that could drive economic growth. Thailand has significant assets; strategic support can help this industry thrive.
TAT Leads ASEAN Yacht Tourism at Thailand Conference
Published on 13/01/2025
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is taking a significant step in reinforcing the nation's leadership in yacht tourism within the ASEAN region. At the Thailand Yacht Conference 2025, held on January 8 at the Splash Beach Resort in Phuket, TAT, in collaboration with key partners, outlined its vision to connect Thailand’s strategic yachting hubs with neighboring ASEAN destinations. The initiative aligns with the Thai government’s "Six Countries, One Destination" policy, which aims to foster greater tourism cooperation within the ASEAN region.
Thailand International Boat Show docks in Phuket
Life, Published on 31/12/2024
» Phuket Yacht Haven, the island's largest marina, will host the "Thailand International Boat Show: A Luxury Lifestyle Event", returning bigger and better from Jan 9-12.
Phuket Emerges as Global Luxury Lifestyle Hub for Investors
Published on 06/11/2024
» Phuket has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years. Fringed by the Andaman Sea, this tropical oasis has evolved from a popular beach resort destination into one of the world’s most sought-after luxury residential markets, attracting elite consumer brands, Michelin-star dining, and international-standard education and medical care.
In Iraq, Saddam's ageing superyachts attest to legacy of excess, war
AFP, Published on 14/03/2023
» BASRA (IRAQ) - Frozen in time for 20 years, two superyachts lie at the confluence of Iraq's Tigris and Euphrates rivers, bearing witness to the false glories of former dictator Saddam Hussein.
Superyachts on sanctions radar
Published on 22/02/2023
» Luxurious superyachts owned by Russian oligarchs reportedly close to the Kremlin have proved difficult to seize under Western sanctions imposed over Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
Boat show brings Phuket back into the limelight
Life, Published on 02/01/2023
» Phuket is back in the limelight and on the world stage after three years during the "2023 Thailand International Boat Show", which will take place at Royal Phuket Marina from Jan 12-15.
Koh Samui enjoys return of world's wealthy
News, Published on 17/07/2022
» SURAT THANI: Koh Samui has seen more cruise ships and private yachts arriving after travel restrictions were eased. Among them are superyachts owned by a Russian billionaire businessman and a British billionaire investor.
Verventia, AXA team up for Thailand Yacht Show
Business, Published on 02/06/2022
» Yacht show organiser Verventia has partnered with AXA Insurance for the sixth edition of the Thailand Yacht Show from June 9-12 at Pattaya's Ocean Marina.