Limassol Boat Show 2019 achieves major success

Limassol Boat Show 2019 (9^th – 12^th May), the largest boat show in the Eastern Mediterranean hosted by Limassol Marina in Cyprus, has achieved significant success, breaking all attendance records with 120 exhibitors and in excess of 35,000 visitors.

Organised by Dacor Advertising and Media Ltd and Limassol Marina, this year’s show showcased numerous debut products and leading services from 120 premier suppliers and exhibitors from Cyprus, Greece, Russia, Israel, Lebanon, Italy, Sweden, Turkey and the UK.

Aristos Aristidou, director of Dacor Advertising & Media Ltd, commented, “Limassol Boat Show has become a much-anticipated event that not only managed to achieve its initial objective of making Limassol the yachting hub of the region, but it has also made a major step forward, receiving world-wide recognition thanks to its remarkable commercial success. As confirmed by the exhibitors of this year’s edition, the trade and commercial agreements that were concluded during the four-day event, exceeded the total amount of €12 million.”

Nikiforos Pampakas, commercial and marketing manager of Limassol Marina, added, “We are delighted to be part of this successful partnership, as the co-organisers of this dynamic event that offers an invaluable networking opportunity to industry professionals. It is undoubtedly the outcome of a collective effort and we are confident that it will further expand and develop in the future.”

During the opening ceremony – attended by government officials and distinguished guests – it was announced that Limassol Marina had received the prestigious ‘5 Gold Anchor Platinum Award’, the highest distinction for exceptional marinas across the world, jointly awarded by the UK’s The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA) and Australia’s Marina Industries Association (MIA).

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