
FLIBS to get larger ‘plaza-style’ entrance at new location
The world’s largest in-water boat show also will have new organic-food providers.

The world’s largest in-water boat show also will have new organic-food providers.

Informa Exhibitions, producer of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show and Miami Yacht Show, is expanding its presence in the United States with the opening of a 7,700-square-foot office in Fort Lauderdale.
Catering group Proof of the Pudding has partnered with Informa U.S. Boat Shows for five events in Florida, the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the St. Petersburg Boat Show, the Miami Yacht Show, the Palm Beach International Boat Show and the Suncoast Boat Show in Sarasota.
Lauderdale Marine Center has received Production Authority under its existing Foreign Trade Zone. Provided by the U.S. Customs & Border Protection, the designation is the first of its kind in the recreational marine industry and it allows work to be performed on international vessels while they are in the FTZ.

NBC Sports Group will cover the 59th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show this December on NBCSN, the first in a three-year agreement.

An impromptu celebration broke out at the Viking Yachts display at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show on Nov. 3 when the saloon doors of a Viking 92 Convertible flew open and it was announced that the boat had been sold.

Informa said the 58th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show attracted an audience of about 105,000 international buyers, sellers and visitors from more than 50 countries and attendance was up 7 percent from 2016.

Although specific numbers are not yet available, the 58th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show outperformed last year’s event in sales and attendance, show producer Informa Exhibitions said.

Show Management’s new plans, a new international trade zone in Fort Lauderdale and the importance of conservation were covered today at the opening breakfast at the 58th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

Editors from several Active Interest Media Marine Group publications met with industry manufacturers or their representatives Tuesday on the eve of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

The world’s largest in-water boat show also will have new organic-food providers.

Informa Exhibitions, producer of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show and Miami Yacht Show, is expanding its presence in the United States with the opening of a 7,700-square-foot office in Fort Lauderdale.
Catering group Proof of the Pudding has partnered with Informa U.S. Boat Shows for five events in Florida, the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the St. Petersburg Boat Show, the Miami Yacht Show, the Palm Beach International Boat Show and the Suncoast Boat Show in Sarasota.
Lauderdale Marine Center has received Production Authority under its existing Foreign Trade Zone. Provided by the U.S. Customs & Border Protection, the designation is the first of its kind in the recreational marine industry and it allows work to be performed on international vessels while they are in the FTZ.

NBC Sports Group will cover the 59th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show this December on NBCSN, the first in a three-year agreement.

An impromptu celebration broke out at the Viking Yachts display at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show on Nov. 3 when the saloon doors of a Viking 92 Convertible flew open and it was announced that the boat had been sold.

Informa said the 58th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show attracted an audience of about 105,000 international buyers, sellers and visitors from more than 50 countries and attendance was up 7 percent from 2016.

Although specific numbers are not yet available, the 58th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show outperformed last year’s event in sales and attendance, show producer Informa Exhibitions said.

Show Management’s new plans, a new international trade zone in Fort Lauderdale and the importance of conservation were covered today at the opening breakfast at the 58th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

Editors from several Active Interest Media Marine Group publications met with industry manufacturers or their representatives Tuesday on the eve of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.