Tag Archives: MIBS

Miami and Boston boat shows welcome attendees

Two of the recreational boating industry’s largest consumer boating events kick off today and run through Sunday – the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show and Discover Boating New England Boat Show. Showcasing thousands of the newest and best in boats and marine innovations, the annual boat shows are expected to draw tens of thousands of boaters and new customers from around the ...

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Kicking off and catching up at MIBS

This week, MIBS – one of the largest boat shows in the world – kicked off down in Miami, Fla. “The opening day of the 2023 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show was an incredible success,” commented Andrew Doole, President of U.S. Boat Shows with Informa Market, in a recent press release. “Our team is looking forward to providing an ...

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2023 Miami International Boat Show kicks off this week

The show floor of the 2023 Miami International Boat Show.

The 2023 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show officially kicks off this week and takes place across six unique locations around Miami and Miami Beach. Historically, the Miami International Boat Show and Miami Yacht Show have attracted hundreds of thousands of attendees to South Florida and generated an estimated combined annual economic impact of $1.34 billion.  The show officially opens ...

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Judges announced for 2023 Miami Innovation Awards

The NMMA and Boating Writers International (BWI) announced today the panel of judges set to evaluate product entries for the 2023 Miami Innovation Awards. The 2023 award recipients will be announced during the Industry Breakfast at the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show on Feb. 16 at the Miami Beach Convention Center, Sunset Ballroom, fourth floor (new location). The Industry Breakfast will ...

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Suzuki to host beach clean up in Miami

On Saturday, February 18, Suzuki Marine USA will be teaming up with Miami-Dade County and the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show to clean up trash along Miami’s Rickenbacker Causeway.  As part of Suzuki’s ongoing CLEAN OCEAN PROJECT campaign, volunteers from Suzuki Marine will join county representatives and the public as they put on their gloves, roll up their sleeves ...

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Miami Industry Breakfast tickets on sale

The Miami Industry Breakfast will be held during the 2023 Discover Boating® Miami International Boat Show on Thurs., Feb. 16 from 7:30 – 9:30 am at the Miami Beach Convention Center’s Sunset Ballroom. The event ticket price will increase to $60 on Feb. 1. The 2023 Miami Industry Breakfast program will include: Welcome Address: Informa Markets Sponsor Remarks: Recreational Boating & Fishing ...

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Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show generates over $950 million in revenue

In a new economic impact report conducted by Thomas J. Murray & Associates, the 2022 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show – a joint production from Informa Markets, the NMMA, and the International Yacht Brokers Association (IYBA) – generated more than $955 million, created over 5,000 jobs, and attracted 100,000 visitors during its five-day run over Presidents Day Weekend. “As the producers of ...

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MIBS meets success in 2022 return

By Adam Quandt After a one-year hiatus, the Miami International Boat Show made its triumphant return in mid-February with new partners, new venues and plenty to take in over the five-day show. With the 2022 show came its return to Miami Beach, after being held at the Miami Marine Stadium Park and Basin on Virginia Key since 2016. The show ...

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MIBS celebrates success in 2022 return

The 2022 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show, the largest boat and yacht event in the world, was labeled a success by all measures according to show organizers, after returning to the Miami Beach Convention Center and Downtown Miami. The Miami Boat Show welcomed over 100,000 visitors across six locations and featured thousands of new boats, luxury yachts, and boating and ...

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MIBS 2022 kicks off this week

The much anticipated Miami International Boat Show (MIBS) kicks off this week, after a cancellation in 2021 due to the Coronavirus pandemic. This year’s show will begin on Wednesday, Feb. 16 and run through Feb. 20. Historically, MIBS, the Miami Yacht Show and SuperYacht Miami have attracted over 100,000 visitors from approximately 35 countries, while generating an estimated $1.3 billion ...

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