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Dominican Republic to boost nautical tourism, local boatbuilding
The Dominican Republic is already starting to think about “post-pandemic” recovery and one senator from the Modern Revolutionary Party (MRP) believes that nautical tourism, along with boatbuilding and repair, could be key. Senator Alexis Victoria introduced legislation inspired by the “new world paradigm” known as the Blue Economy, which the ...
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Survey: Florida yacht & resort industries see a boost from private jet travellers
A new survey indicates that Florida’s yacht and resort industries could see a boost from private jet travellers between now and the end of 2020. 38% of respondents to a survey by Private Jet Card Comparisons, a buyer’s guide that compares private jet membership and jet card programs, plan to ...
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Cruise.com takes on smaller craft in partnership with The Moorings
Private yacht charter brand The Moorings has expanded its scope for attracting new customers by forming a partnership with Cruise.com, a leading US-based internet cruise booking seller and division of Omega World Travel.
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Spain sees fall in superyacht activities
Charter and shipyard work impacted by Covid-19 pandemic
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Thailand Charter Week postponed until November 2021
The second edition of the Thailand Charter Week scheduled to be held in Phuket in November this year has been postponed because of the continuing Covid-19 pandemic. The Thai Yachting Business Association (TYBA), the organisers of the event, have confirmed the cancellation and said the 2021 event will be held ...
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Singapore experiences ‘mini boating boom’ as international leisure travel remains restricted
The charter market in Singapore is currently very strong, as are boat sales Source: Sebastian de Groot Boating within Singapore waters is at an all-time high, as boat owners and chartered boats pack popular anchorages over the weekends, confirms local boating expert Wade Pearce in a call ...
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Bahamas yacht charterers look for return of pre-Covid growth
Hotel bookings for autumn in the Bahamas are “surprising strong”, according to Tourism director general Joy Jibrilu, and the yacht charter market continues to show positive signs.
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GetMyBoat sees quadruple-digit growth in demand
GetMyBoat, the mobile app that connects people who want to boat with private or charter rentals, is reporting record demand and growth this summer that it says was reached organically.
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Pantaenius launches third party liability insurance for UK skippers
New policy applies to UK-based skippers of rented or chartered boats
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New Ecuadorian-based superyacht cruise company to start operations in December
Kontiki’s 39m (128ft) yacht is currently undergoing a major refit at Astilleros Maridueña’s shipyard in Guayaquil A new Ecuadorian-based superyacht cruise company called Kontiki Small Yacht Expeditions is due to commence operations in December with two planned cruises along the coast of the South American country. ...
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MYBA issues guidance on Greek yacht charters
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, yacht brokers in Greece are working with owners and clients to resolve any issues related to upcoming yacht charters. During this uncertain period and until further notice, the country’s Covid-19 and cancellation policy is typically as follows: For crewed yacht charters, each charter is dealt ...
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Covid-19 proves boost for North European passage charter
Dockside.ai says it has seen a significant rise in enquiries in last two months for charter in Northern Europe and Arctic fringe
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Green light for self-drive day boat hire and charter in England
Following the relaxation of lockdown measures in England, further clarification has been released by the UK government detailing that self-drive boat hire or charter companies can operate again on a day basis. A statement released by British Marine says the public is now allowed to hire or charter a boat ...
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SailTime enters powerboat market, adds new franchise
SailTime, a pioneer in the fractional boat club economy, has added a franchise in Portland, Oregon, and entered the powerboat market – just in time for a boom in boating interest from people who’ve been locked-down by COVID-19 and have had to dramatically alter their summer travel plans.
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Italy reopens borders to international travel, paving way for Genoa show
Italy reopened its international borders last week, allowing trips between Italian regions and travel to and from abroad.
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Turkish yacht charter restrictions eased
Restrictions were eased for Turkish yacht charter businesses on June 1, allowing them to resume business under new safety measures.
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Russians return to charter as quarantines lifted
Boating is expected to be one of the first segments of the Russian tourism industry to recover from the Covid-19, according to leading Russian yacht dealers and local market analysts as quarantines are lifted in key tourists hotspots throughout Europe.
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Croatia’s open borders to kickstart yacht charter market?
The opening of Croatia’s borders to allow EU citizens to visit without any quarantine restrictions is expected to trigger the restart of the yacht charter market, which has already started to pick up since the weekend. In particular, boat owners and visitors from Germany, Australia and Slovenia are anticipated to ...
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Dream Yacht Charter to open new base in US Virgin Islands
Dream Yacht Charter, a privately-owned yacht charter firm with a fleet of over 1,250 boats, is to open a new Caribbean base on June 1 at Compass Point Marina in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands, in partnership with Virgin Islands Yacht Charters.