\nIn essence, after a three-year campaign spearheaded by the Thailand Yacht Show, the Thai government has agreed to change some of the prohibitive yachting regulations and allow foreign yachts to charter in Thai waters \u2013 effectively opening up the ASEAN cruising grounds to superyachts from overseas for the first time.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
This initiative is now in its final stages, with the Thai Marine Business Association (TMBA) working with the Ministries of Finance and Transport to work out a business model for collecting VAT on charter income, rather than on the value of the yacht itself.<\/p>\n
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At the same time, the yachting industry has been vocal for years that there should only be one boat show in each strategic location and has requested just such a \u201cget together\u201d. The two show organisers acknowledge that they have different yet complementary strengths and skill sets that, combined, will create bigger and better single events in each country. Similarly, with their joined-up resources and budgets, they will be able to activate an aggressive and far-reaching promotional plan that should draw many more potential buyers and charterers into the market.<\/p>\n
The new Phuket event will be a straight joint venture between the two existing businesses, called the \u201cThailand Yacht Show & RendezVous\u201d, and there will be an additional jointly-owned event alongside the current Singapore Yacht Show which will be called the \u201cSingapore Yacht Show RendezVous.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Andy Treadwell explained: \u201cIt\u2019s a classic example of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts, from every point of view. The TAT, our partners and main sponsor of the Thailand Yacht show, asked us to try to get everyone working together instead of competing and dividing the industry. The major industry players asked us to do exactly the same thing. Gael and Olivier have a great work ethic, an excellent region-wide digital and print media platform, and a direct line to the luxury lifestyle industries \u2013 which is a good complement to any kind of yacht show.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gael Burlot added: \u201cWe feel it\u2019s a good time and a good place to get everyone working together \u2013 the luxury industries are coming out of a challenging period, and things are looking better and better, while the yachting industry should now be in a position to dramatically expand in the Asia-Pacific region. All our efforts over the last 15 years to promote the industry and educate a growing audience of prospects in Asia are paying off; so is the hard work Andy and his team have been doing with the regional governments to open up Asia to yacht tourism \u2013 an initiative we want to support and fully be part of. Exciting times ahead!\u201d<\/p>\n
Singapore Yacht Show Rendezvous: Key Dates<\/h2>\n
The Thailand Yacht Show & Rendezvous will take place from\u00a04th-7th January 2019, with the venue to be confirmed shortly in conjunction with the consensus of industry opinion. The Singapore Yacht Show Rendezvous will replace the current Luxury Pavilion at SYS 2019, which will run from\u00a011th-14th April.<\/em><\/p>\n\n
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