You have to be keen to make the trip in early January to the east end of London to visit the London Boat Show. While it might be the perfect place for Canary Wharf based bankers to relieve themselves of their Christmas bonus, at least one manufacturer has decided that they can do without having a presence.
Beneteau and its UK dealers have decided not to exhibit at the 2012 Tullet Prebon London Boat Show at ExCel.
Francois Renault, Area Sales Manager for the UK, said:
“The UK is a very important market to Beneteau and we feel that we can best serve our customers here by focussing our efforts into the PSP Southampton Boat Show. We had more boats at Southampton this year than ever before and enjoyed a successful show. We will soon be showcasing equally large exhibits at both the Paris and Düsseldorf boat shows where an extensive selection from our range will be on display along with many new models. As always we welcome people to these shows from all over the world including the UK.”
At the same time, the British Marine Federation (BMF) try and use the backdrop of the show to strengthen the political profile of the leisure marine industry. The BMF will invite officials from key Government Departments and Agencies to meet with the industry.
Business Minister and co-chair of the Marine Industries Leadership Council (MILC), Mark Prisk MP, who recently launched The Marine Industry Growth Strategy will attend the show, while Skills Minister John Hayes will be the guest of honour at the BMF’s Inaugural Apprenticeship Graduation Awards.
The Directors of BMF and National Boat Shows host two lunches during the Show with a guest list comprised of senior people who are important to our industry and the success of our boat shows.
Model and heiress Tamara Ecclestone will officially open the 2012 Tullett Prebon London Boat Show at ExCeL London on Friday, 6 January.
