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Phuket Pimex boat show ‘a record breaker’

Phuket Pimex boat show ‘a record breaker’

PHUKET: The 12th Phuket International Boat Show (Pimex) presented by Thailand Elite came to a close on Sunday (January 11) after four busy days of deal-making at Royal Phuket Marina.

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By The Phuket News

Tuesday 13 January 2015 02:59 PM


More boats than ever before.

More boats than ever before.

Thousands visited the Show daily, re-writing the record books, emphasising Pimex as Asia’s leading consumer boat show.

A record of more than 5,000 visitors – verified by an independent auditing company at the Show – made Pimex 2015 the biggest yet. But for the organisers, numbers were only part of the story.

“We’re very happy with the turnout, and with over 5,000 independently verified visitors this year it is one of the busiest Show’s to date,” said Andy Dowden, Show Director.

“However, our focus for Pimex goes beyond the numbers. Our focus is on attracting quality visitors, the type with an interest in the offerings at the show and those who have purchasing power.

“The feedback from exhibitors and the interest from serious buyers has been very encouraging. We expect there to be a lot of business done after the show as a result of leads sourced at the Show.”

Following record numbers of 2,000 visitors on the first day, thousands of interested buyers from within Thailand and overseas each day enjoyed the offerings onshore and in-the-water, with visitors continuing to arrive long into the evening.

Confirmed sales at the show included real estate, products by Sea-Doo and Quadski, lots of interest in brokerage boats and with offers made, as well as contracts signed for newbuilds and luxury cars.

Class Act Media was media sponsor of the Pimex Show.