YACHTWORLD BROKERS VILLAGE AT THE 2009 LONDON
INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW SOLD OUT
20 major brokerage houses, ABYA and the BRBA have
signed up for this new and innovative sales channel aimed at show
visitors specifically looking for used boats.
YachtWorld.com, the world’s leading Internet boat sales portal,
today announced that the YACHTWORLD BROKERS VILLAGE is sold out and
will include representatives of the Association of Brokers and
Yacht Agents (ABYA) and the Boat Retailers and Brokers Association
(BRBA), working with YachtWorld to promote higher professional
standards in the brokerage sector.
The YACHTWORLD BROKERS VILLAGE will create a vibrant area
for boat show visitors to view high quality, professionally
presented information about hundreds of boats for sale from
accredited yacht brokers and boat dealers. The display allows
brokers and dealers to promote brokerage listings, part exchanges
and stock boats. The YACHTWORLD BROKERS VILLAGE will be fully
staffed by YachtWorld personnel who will forward all enquiries to
the listing broker or dealer in real time.
"Twenty major brokerage houses have recognized the unique
opportunity the YACHTWORLD BROKERS VILLAGE provides and have signed
up" says Robert Corden, Commercial Director of YachtWorld. "They
include : Bates Wharf, Berthon, Bluewater Algarve, Maiden Marine,
Marina Estrella Mallorca, Northrop and Johnson, Power to Sail,
Princess Motoryachts, and Sunsail Brokerage.
The YACHTWORLD BROKERS VILLAGE is also now sold out for the
Düsseldorf Boat Show from 17 – 25 January 2009.
The BROKERS VILLAGE will cover 144 square metres and is
strategically positioned in the centre of the North Hall, stand
N20. Each broker or dealer will be able to promote around 20 of
their boat listings on a branded display and use the stand
facilities to meet and transact business with customers and
prospective customers. As an additional benefit all participating
brokers will have an entry in the Show guide and on the London
International Boat Show website.
About YachtWorld & Boats.com
Together, YachtWorld and Boats.com are the single most powerful
and effective global marketing solution for the boating industry.
With over 140,000 new and used boat listings worldwide offered by
over 4,000 brokers, dealers and builders in 100 countries,
YachtWorld and Boats.com are visited by over 4 million boating
consumers every month who click through over 95 million page views.
YachtWorld is the premier online sales channel for yacht brokers
around the world with total boat listings in excess of 35 billion
Euros. Boats.com provides marketing and Web services to new boat
dealers and builders, and offers a "For Sale By Owner" classified
service. YachtWorld and Boats.com have European headquarters in the
United Kingdom, with sales and customer service representation in
France, Germany, Italy, Holland, Estonia and Turkey. Both companies
are business units of Dominion Enterprises, based in Norfolk,
Virginia, USA.
About Dominion Enterprises
Dominion Enterprises, headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, USA,
is a leading media and information services company serving
employment, real estate, automotive, recreation and industrial
markets. The company operates a variety of technology businesses
that offer Internet marketing, Website design and hosting, lead
generation, CRM, and data capture and distribution services
including Advanced Access, PowerSports Network and Dealer
Specialties. The company has more than 500 paid and free magazine
titles such as The Employment Guide, For Rent, Harmon Homes, Cycle
Trader and RV Trader with a combined weekly circulation of over 5
million, and more than 40 market-leading Websites such as
EmploymentGuide.com, ForRent.com, Homes.com, and TraderOnline.com,
reaching more than 8 million unique monthly visitors. The company
has nearly 6,800 employees and 2007 annual revenue in excess of U$1
billion. For more information, visit DominionEnterprises.com.
About London International Boat Show
The 2009 London International Boat Show is taking place at
ExCeL, London from Friday 9 – Sunday 18 January 2009. For more
information log onto www.londonboatshow.com .
About the BRBA
The Boat Retailers and Brokers Association (BRBA) is a group
association within the British Marine Federation and represents all
companies and individuals involved in the sale of new and
second-hand craft. It encourages the training and development of
individuals working in this field and aims to identify, debate and
resolve the specific issues affecting the boat retail and brokerage
sector.