TOP SCORES FOR CIBS 2008

Shanghai, 13 April 2008: The China International Boat Show CIBS closed its 13th edition on high notes.The show reached new heights, hosting 365 exhibitors with 400 brands on display. CIBS was attended by 14,050 visitors, amongst them 1579 international visitors hailing from 72 countries and 284 journalists.

Exhibitors representatives confirmed that CIBS’ visitors brought excellent business. Almost all of the 90 boats on display were sold right onsite. But exhibitors expressed also huge satisfaction with the new orders and inquiries collected during the 4 show days at the busy ShanghaiExhibitionCenter. Renowned brands, such as Beneteau, Ferretti, Riva, Azimut, Brunswick, Atlantis, were again in the center of the visitors’ attention.

The majority of the prospective boat owners came from the coastal Yangtze Delta and Pearl River Delta areas. Still exhibitors noted increased interest from wealthy individuals hailing from other regions in Asia – a trend that confirms CIBS leading position in Asia.

Abundant onsite activities, social events, competitions, conferences and seminars at the venue but also in different areas of the city contributed to CIBS’ mission to develop a boating culture in China.

CIBS 2009 will take place from 16-19 April 2009 at Shanghai Exhibition Centre.

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