From 16 to 20 May 2012, Messe Düsseldorf in cooperation with its Lebanese partner IFP Expo, the largest trade fair organizer in the Middle East, is staging the 8th International Boat & Super Yacht Show in Beirut. As one of the most successful maritime shows in the region, Beirut Boat 2011 registered over 28,000 visitors from the Lebanon (80%), the Eastern Mediterranean region (8%) and the Gulf States (12%). Over 130 exhibitors from 16 countries presented their products and services connected with the boat and lifestyle industry in the Marina Joseph Khoury to the north of Beirut.

Thanks to the restored political stability and the consistent economic growth over the last two years in the Eastern Mediterranean, for 2012 the organizers are even expecting an increase both in exhibitors as well as visitors. The key areas are yachts, boats, boat equipment and accessories from international top brands such as Bavaria, Feretti, San Lorenzo or Sunseeker.

Supported by the Arab Marine Industries Association (AMIA), Beirut Boat 2012 sees itself as THE B2B event for the international and regional boat and marine industry, also in connection with the growing maritime tourism industry. As one of the most successful maritime shows in the region, Beirut Boat offers the optimum forum for interested parties to inform themselves about numerous leading brands and names in the international yacht and water sports industry, to meet potential customers from all over the world and to also open up their channels to promising markets through excellent visitor quality.  

You can find further information at www.beirutboat.com or by contacting Messe Düsseldorf, Arne von Heimendahl, e-mail: HeimendahlA@messe-duesseldorf.de, phone: +49 (0)211 4560-429.

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Press contacts:

Messe Düsseldorf GmbH
Marion Maisel-Panzner / Larissa Browa
Phone: +49 (0)211 4560-996 / -549
Fax: +49 (0)211 4560-8548
E-Mail: MaiselM@messe-duesseldorf.de /
BrowaL@messe-duesseldorf.de

Düsseldorf, January 2012

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