After working closely with event organizer Informa Markets on enhanced safety measures for all participants, the City of West Palm Beach has granted final approval to the event permit for the 35th annual Palm Beach International Boat Show (PBIBS), giving it the green light to take place Thursday, March 25 through Sunday, March 28, 2021 along Flagler Drive in downtown ...
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New health and safety standards for FLIBS
There will reportedly be new health and safety standards in place at the 61st annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the world’s largest in-water boat show, as of now still set to take place October 28 – Nov. 1. The U.S. Boat Shows division of Informa Markets, the organizer that operates international boat and yacht events, including the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show ...
Read More »Informa Global Exhibitions announces new president of U.S. boat shows
Informa Global Exhibitions, a yacht show organizer and partner in many trade and consumer exhibitions, announced the promotion of Andrew Doole to President of U.S. Boat Shows, including the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Miami Yacht Show and Palm Beach International Boat Show — three of the world’s largest in-water boat shows — as well as the St. Petersburg Boat ...
Read More »Informa Exhibitions appoints U.S. boat shows vice president of marketing
Informa Exhibitions has announced the appointment of Lana F. Bernstein as vice president of marketing for the company’s U.S. boat shows. Bernstein will lead global marketing initiatives for the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Miami Yacht Show and Palm Beach International Boat Show – three of the world’s largest in-water boat shows – as well as the St. Petersburg Boat ...
Read More »New concessions partnership announced for Florida boat shows
An award-winning catering group has announced a premium concessions partnership for five major boating events in Florida, starting with the 59th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show Oct. 31 to Nov. 4. With 39 years of food service and management experience, Informa Exhibitionswill bring new culinary and mixology experiences to the largest in-water boat show in the world, said Informa ...
Read More »Miami Yacht Show Moving to Resorts World property
The organizers of the annual Miami Yacht Show have announced plans to move the event in 2019, pending state and federal permits, to the area located just north of downtown Miami next to the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts and the Sea Isle Marina. The prime waterfront property is strategically located between the Venetian and MacArthur causeways. The ...
Read More »Miami Yacht Show adds VIP experience for 2018
The Miami Yacht Show has announced a new VIP Experience for 2018. A new floating waterfront lounge will be located at the center of the show, nestled among some of the largest yachts on display. Celebrating its 30th year and set to take place Feb 15 to Feb. 19 along Collins Avenue across from the legendary Fontainebleau and Eden Roc ...
Read More »Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show attendance up 7 percent
The 58th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show attracted a world-wide audience of approximately 105,000 international buyers, sellers and browsers who came to see the latest that the global boating industry has to offer and to do business in the “Yachting Capital of the World.” Drawing visitors from more than 50 countries, attendance at this year’s event was up 7 ...
Read More »Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show countdown underway
A month after Hurricane Irma blew through South Florida, preparations are on schedule to welcome the global boating community to the largest in-water boat show in the world: the 58th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Venues include the Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel & Yachting Center, the Hall of Fame Marina, Las Olas Municipal Marina, Hilton Fort Lauderdale ...
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