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Thailand 2023 & 2024 Yachting Events Announced

by Asia Yacht Press 16 May 2023 19:58 PDT 16-19 Nov 2023, 11-14 Jan 2024
Phuket Yacht Haven © Guy Nowell www.guynowell.com

The Thai Yachting Business Association (TYBA) has announced the third edition of their highly successful Thailand Charter Week will be held 16-19 November 2023, and will again be hosted by the Phuket Yacht Haven Marina. The following luxury lifestyle event, the Thailand International Boat Show follows, and will take place 11-14 January 2024 at Royal Phuket Marina.

Thailand Charter Week 2023 The Thailand Charter Week is Asia’s premier B2B charter event for yachts and superyachts, a luxury yachting event that provides a platform to luxury charter yacht companies, in a stunning location. The Thailand Charter Week is an international charter event for yachting and tourism industry professionals.

The B2B event encourages engagement between yachts, marine industry players, sponsors, and professional visitors. International and local charter brokers, luxury travel agents, luxury tour operators and hotel industry professionals will be introduced to Phuket’s renowned charter yachts. Those attending will experience Phuket's famed hospitality and enjoy a programme of destination, activities, sustainable yachting information, and local entertainment.

The Thailand Charter Week will also present a programme of yacht inspections, presentations, discussions, yachting activities and networking opportunities. For the first few days, charter yachts are on display at Phuket Yacht Haven Marina, and panel discussions and presentations about various subjects, such as Thailand destinations, marinas, and cultural activities, will be offered. The last day features a one-day familiarisation cruise aboard participating yachts to exciting charter destinations around Phuket and the Andaman Sea, to help build and realise potential business and partnerships.

Thailand International Boat Show 2024 The Thailand International Boat Show 2024 (TIBS) will take place at Royal Phuket Marina between 11-14 January 2024. Over 6,000 visitors are expected to attend, with more than 100 exhibitors anticipated.

Targeting those with an interest in boating and luxury lifestyle, the organisers will welcome wealthy jet-setters from overseas to the second edition of TIBS.

Yachts, both power and sail, will be on display in-the-water ranging from dinghies and day trippers up to superyachts. Vessels in excess of 120ft (30m) usually moor near Koh Rang Noi and can be visited by appointment. TYBA will be a Supporting Authority for TIBS 2024.

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