Leisure marine companies from all over the world have announced their best sales in recent times at the 18th Dubai International Boat Show. Multi Million dollar sales were recorded at this year’s show, with a number of super yachts, including the Dhs72m Sunseeker 38 metre Special Edition, being purchased on-site as consumer confidence increased in the market. Among the 700 companies at this year’s show, CSS & Peters and May joined hands for this year’s Boat show. David Holley and Robert Blades from Peters and May joined by T.S. Kaladharan, Chairman CSS Group, Ken Dinnadge, VP Business Development, Suku Sudhakaran, AGM CSS Abu Dhabi, Edward Morgan, Manager, Yacht & Marine Logistics, CSS Group, Amith Horra, Marketing Manager, CSS Group and Chandra Kala, Management Trainee, Projects, Oil & Energy Division, CSS Group all attended this years exhibition. As per Chandra Kala “There were an enormous number of customers who visited our booth, we were able to generate a large number of enquiries which are currently being handled by the enthusiastic staff at Peters & May and CSS Group.”
The Dubai International Boat Show, which was visited by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, His Highness Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, took place at the Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC) from 9 – 13 March 2010.
As per Helal Saeed Almarri, CEO, Dubai World Trade Centre, “The outstanding business that was done at this year’s Dubai International Boat Show is a clear indication that the leisure marine market in the Middle East is on the road to recovery. Consumer confidence is back and the Dubai International Boat Show has played an important role in stimulating demand and reinvigorating the leisure marine industry as highlighted by the impressive number of deals conducted at this year’s show”. Riding high on the remarkable sales transacted at this year’s show, which once again looks set to become the biggest highlight of 2011 in the region.