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Antigua and Barbuda shines as a premier yachting vacation spot at The Monaco Yacht Present: What it’s essential to learn about?
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Antigua and Barbuda shone as a premier vacation spot and a number one hub for tremendous yachts. The distinguished Monaco Yacht Present, as soon as once more proved to be a spectacular showcase of the world’s premier yachts, service suppliers, and brokers, highlighting the way forward for the yachting business.
Antigua and Barbuda Minister of Tourism, The Honourable Charles Fernandez, Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Transportation and Funding, led a high-profile delegation to the present in late September, the place they offered a complete view of the nation’s yachting sector.
In attendance was, Alan Hosam, Vice Chairman of the Board of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA), Cherrie Osborne, ABTA Director of Tourism for the UK and Europe and Devin Joseph, Yachting Enterprise Growth Officer.
Business companions included Robert Reis and crew from Falmouth Marina, Shirley Falcone and crew from Antigua Yacht Membership Marina, James Benson from BWA Yachting, Jeff Hadeed from the Citizenship by Funding Unit (CIU) and Reeva Armstrong from Revolve Advertising and marketing and Olympic Athlete Tiger Tyson of the Antigua Constitution Yacht Present who contributed to selling Antigua and Barbuda’s standing as a high yachting vacation spot.
With 117 luxurious yachts on show, the delegation ensured every had a transparent understanding of what Antigua and Barbuda has to supply.
Quite a few conferences with main constitution administration corporations reminiscent of Camper & Nicholson, Burgess, Edmiston, Y.CO and Worldwide Yacht Assortment (IYC) highlighted Antigua and Barbuda’s attraction because the Caribbean’s central hub to yachting, emphasising the twin-island’s distinctive crusing situations, protected atmosphere, berthing companies and services and the provision of yachting processionals, to incorporate provisioning companies , crew coaching services , native varnishers , wooden work specialists and rigging companies, the important thing elements that hold yachts returning yearly.
Captains and brokers supplied beneficial suggestions on areas for enchancment, and Minister Fernandez’s dedication to addressing their issues was met with a constructive response, growing confidence within the authorities’s dedication to the yachting sector.
Minister Fernandez famous that, “the success of the event is already being felt, with over 50 yachts confirmed to participate in the upcoming Antigua Charter Yacht Show this December.”
He stated, “Brokers on the Monaco present have already crammed berths at English Harbour and Falmouth Harbour for the upcoming yachting season.
It’s shaping as much as be a busy one and Antigua and Barbuda is totally ready to welcome our guests.”
The spotlight of the present was the Antigua and Barbuda’s Pink Occasion, a full of life night the place English Harbour Rum, carnival, calypso, and soca music fused with a dwell trumpet bringing the spirit of Antigua and Barbuda to Monaco.
Antigua VIP stored the gang dancing nicely into the evening, whereas carnival dancers and the Pink Sands cocktail evoked the power of what could be anticipated as soon as visiting.
The invitation to expertise Antigua and Barbuda firsthand was prolonged, guaranteeing the nation and its marinas stay top-of-mind for yachting lovers worldwide.
