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Portugal to host World Marinas Conference in 2023


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he Portuguese Association of Ports and Marinas (APPR) will host the prestigious ICOMIA


(International Council of Marine Industry Associations) World Marinas Conference in the Autumn of 2023, bringing this international event to Portugal for the very first time. The bidding took place during


an ICOMIA Marinas Group meeting in November, last year, with a strong presentation by other candidates that applied from Europe and the US. Vilamoura Marina at the heart of the Algarve in Portugal was selected as the next location for IWMC 2023. With more than 300 sunny days, 1,794 km of coastline and 50 marinas, as well as being voted the World’s Leading Destination for the third consecutive year in 2019’s World Travel Awards, Portugal won the bidding process. Founded in 1991, APPR unites and represents the marinas and


the recreational port facilities of Portugal, maintaining a constant relationship between them, addressing any challenges they face and representing them in government circles. Isolete Correia, President of APPR,


said: “IWMC is the largest gathering of the marine industry and we are very pleased to have been selected to host this prestigious event in 2023. It will be a great honour to welcome the world’s leaders in the boating industry in Portugal – a country that has strong nautical traditions, a pioneer in sailing unfamiliar seas and therefore the perfect place to host this


conference. This would give APPR the opportunity to welcome and show to all the participants our country in general and the Algarve region (South Coast) in particular. Introducing the amenities, which allow recreational boating all year round, with excellent climate, friendly and hospitable people, formidable hospitality and wines, stunning beaches, rich history and monuments, we are absolutely delighted to bring together the greatest experts in the nautical industry and contribute to an exchange of information, ideas and collective learning”. Udo Kleinitz, Secretary-General of ICOMIA, agreed: “Amidst the


challenging economic situation, it was good to see a host of strong bids for the 2023 edition of the ICOMIA World Marinas Conference for which APPR was finally chosen by our members. My thanks and respect goes to those bids that were not chosen this time. The ICOMIA World Marinas Conference 2023 will focus on what we have learned from the ongoing pandemic crisis, what has changed in terms of regulations and how can we make the industry even more sustainable”. ICOMIA World Marinas Conference info@icomia.com www.icomia.org


Dubai event to focus on ‘Marinas Empowering Tourism and Economies’


The Leisure Marine Association – Middle East & North Africa is set to be the new host of the ICOMIA World Marinas Conference 2021. Dubai-based P&O Marinas played a strategic role in the formation of LMA and is also an active member of the Association, which was recently formed to protect the interests of the marine industry in its area. The much-anticipated event


is scheduled to take place at the Address Hotel Dubai Marina from 12-14 October. The conference will discuss the lessons learned during the pandemic, as well as focusing on future leisure, social and economic trends, and how they impact marinas. It also aims to encourage


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the development of the local and regional traditional leisure sailing tourism industry, while ensuring best practices in terms of sustainability are followed. The UAE has been extremely


proactive in implementing a far-ranging series of preventative healthcare and hygiene protocols, which saw Dubai re-welcome tourists from 7 July, 2020. Since then, the city has continued to welcome visitors, whilst keeping health and safety for all as the number one priority. ICOMIA World Marinas Conference info@iwmc2021dubai.com www.iwmc2021dubai.com


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