PIMEX 2007 Media Releases
Media Release for PIMEX 2007 December 6-9th 2007.
For immediate circulation: July 2007
Newsletter 22nd November 2007: Exhibition Hall Fully Booked
With only three weeks to this 5th year of the show the Exhibition Hall is now virtually sold out. A few spaces are left in the in water display but with 35 yachts already confirmed.they are expected to be filled.
Over seventy exhibitors and over one hundred brands make PIMEX the biggest Boat Show in Asia.
PIMEX 2007 held its press conference at TAT headquarters in Bangkok on 24th October featuring speakers from TAT, Sports Authority of Thailand, The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau, PIMEX organisers and Royal Phuket Marina.The conference was a success with over 35 print media and four TV stations attending.
A new feature on the website is the products page showing some yachts that will be at Pimex on display. Check out www.phuketboatshow.com and see some of the new hot products arriving in Phuket.
All the indications are for a great show with several thousand exhibitors and visitors coming from all points internationally.
PIMEX is officially supported by the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Board, the Tourism Authority of Thailand and the Ministry of Sport and Tourism.
Adding a touch of drama and excitement, the inaugural Phuket International Dragon Boat Challenge Cup will take place in the marina basin during the show. Targeting up to 42 teams of 16 to compete in heats leading to the Grand Final, the winner will be sponsored to enter the Dragon Boat World Championships in Penang in Summer 2008. For more information visit www.phuketdragonboat.com
Other fun activities will be staged on site during the four days of the show. Street music on the boardwalk, kiddies games and four fine restaurants all offering special fare for the show. It will be a great day out for serious buyers and families alike. Entry is free and all are welcome..
Whether interested in boating or simply curious about how Phuket has become one of the most sought after luxury destinations in the world, visiting Royal Phuket Marina and PIMEX will be a must during the second week of December!
UPDATE: PIMEX 2007 at Royal Phuket Marina
The 5th Phuket International Boat Show, to be held at the prestigious 5 Gold Anchor Award winning Royal Phuket Marina in December, has been taking bookings at growing pace five months ahead of the show.
Over 80% of the in water display space is already booked.
Brokers and dealers including; Elite Yachting, Royal Phuket Marina Cruising Club, Starship Yachts, Derani Yachts, Kingfisher Marine, Asia Marine, Peninsular Boating, Max Marine Asia, Neptune Marine, Best Dealz, Simpson Marine and Go Boating have all reserved their positions. A total of 23 yachts are already lined up for the show and more on the way.
Bookings in the air conditioned hall are steady and the new location has created a healthy interest from regular and new exhibitors.
Yacht brands already displaying include Gulf Craft, Sunseeker, Bavaria Yachts, Cranchi, Rodman, Grady White Marlin, Tiara Sovran, Horizon, Hanse, Grand Banks, Beneteau, Riva, Wauquiez,Azimuth,Benetti, Sea Ray, Lagoon and many more.
Other marine suppliers include Bobs Machine Shop, Sika, Precision Shipwright, East Marine and Marina Systems International. Sunsail have confirmed their space and the Thai Marine Business Association will exhibit for the first time.
Andy Dowden, Show Director for Andaman Marine Consultants, said the early bookings were encouraging and demonstrated the high level of interest in Phuket's marine and lifestyle showcase and in particular the new venue.
The Yachting press are firmly on board with Asia Pacific Boating, China Boating, and SeaSpray all joining as media partners. Tropical Living in Thailand, Asia Spa and LP Luxury Properties will represent the lifestyle elements. The Phuket Gazette will represent the island press.
During the show the inaugural Phuket International Dragon Boat Festival will take place in the marina basin.
More news on this to follow shortly.
The Tourist Authority of Thailand are fully behind the show as co-sponsors and marketing support is being provided by Paul Poole (South East Asia) Co., Ltd. Commercial Sponsorship and Partnership Opportunities for PIMEX 2007 are NOW AVAILABLE +66 2622 0605 – 7.
For further information, visit:
www.phuketboatshow.com
email: info@phuketboatshow.com
and
www.royalphuketmarina.com
PIMEX 2007 to be held at Royal Phuket Marina
BANGKOK: 28 APRIL, 2007
Hot on the heels of the announcement that Phuket has been voted “Asia’s Maritime Capital” at the recent Christophle Awards Ceremony in Bangkok, comes news of the tropical island's own boat show.
The 5th Phuket International Boat Show is being relocated to the prestigious 5 Gold Anchor Award winning Royal Phuket Marina.
PIMEX, Thailand’s first international boat show, was conceived — and has been organized for four years — by Image Asia Events Co., Ltd, under the direction of Show Director Andy Dowden. As part of the company’s strategic restructuring, and in the interests of maintaining a close relationship with its industry base, the organisation and operation of PIMEX 2007 has been transferred to Andy’s marine consultancy company, Andaman Marine Consultants.
After four years of steady growth, the show will move to the Royal Phuket Marina in and around the 80-berth yacht basin, encompassing luxury apartments, the ‘Boardwalk’ and ‘Town Square’.
Two thousand square metres of air-conditioned exhibition space within the marina complex are being made available for the exhibitors' booths. Up to 50 boats are expected in the water and on the land.
Restaurants, Clubs and a Sports Bar will be within the show area, while underground parking caters for 250 vehicles.
Andy Dowden, Show Director for Andaman Marine Consultants, said the move was an exciting development and would take the show to a higher level as Thailand's premier boating and lifestyle event.
Coinciding with Phuket Kings Cup Regatta, also voted ‘Yachting Event of the Year’ for the second year, the show will continue to be an integral part of Phuket’s annual marine showcase.
Gulu Lalvani, owner of Royal Phuket Marina, said he was delighted with the news and welcomed PIMEX as part of his dream to cement the position of Phuket as the first destination of choice for marine leisure. Royal Phuket Marina, along with existing and new marinas under construction, are already making this beautiful island the hub for sailing and cruising in the region.
Royal Phuket Marina’s ‘Town Square’, well known for its spectacular social events, is a fitting centrepiece for the region's best marine show.
Marketing support for PIMEX 2007 will continue to be provided by Paul Poole (South East Asia) Co., Ltd.
For further information, visit:
www.phuketboatshow.com
www.royalphuketmarina.com
