Royal Phuket Marina Host First Motor Show with Jaguar

(Phuket, Thailand, July 23, 2009) - Royal Phuket Marina is hosting its first motor show with the prestigious international brand, Jaguar, at the island’s new exhibition centre for large-scale events.

The RPM International Exhibition & Conference Centre is the stage for Jaguar's prestigious 'Six Senses Phuket Raceweek Test Drive' from Jul 22-26 to coincide with Jaguar’s Co-sponsorship of the regatta.

The high profile event is inviting 60 VIP guests from Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore Philippines and Thailand to test drive its latest 10MY XK & XFR range of cars

Expert drivers from Jaguar and Grand Prix International will instruct them in trying out the high-performance V8s, while guests of the luxury Six Senses Resort and Spa.
The XF has been voted 'Car of the Year' by two of the most influential British auto magazines, along with glowing recommendations from motor commentators worldwide.

The motor show and test-driving event is being based at the new indoor 2,500 square metre exhibition hall and outdoor event area of Thailand's premier 'luxury lifestyle community'.

Royal Phuket Marina has become the island's premier venue for large-scale events since opening last year, accommodating up to a thousand guests for 'society' receptions, weddings, product launches and exhibitions.

Three times larger than any existing exhibition facility on the island, it opened staging “Asia's favourite boat show”, the annual Phuket International Marine Expo (PIMEX).

More recently it hosted the southern Thailand launch of Coca Cola's new product, Coke Sleek, which included a live ‘mini concert’ by famous Thai band ‘The Grove Rider’.

The RPM International Exhibition & Conference Centre is a joint venture between Royal Phuket Marina and Informa (www.informa.com), the largest publicly-owned organiser of conferences and courses in the world, staging over 10,000 events annually.

Yacht Builder opens office in New York

Renowned British Yacht Builder - Sunseeker Yachts, partners with Atlantic Yacht & Ship at New Westchester Office

Mamaroneck, NY - June, 30, 2009 - With most of the boating industry on life support, and many boat builders downsizing or going bankrupt, the thriving Sunseeker Yachts has never been busier at their Poole, England factory. In fact, they're expanding - Teaming up with the 50 year-old yacht brokerage, Atlantic Yacht & Ship, at their new Mamaroneck, NY location. Atlantic Yacht & Ship will be a Sunseeker dealer covering from Maine to the Carolina's for new builds, and will have a worldwide presence for pre-owned sales.

Being largely popular in Europe, Sunseekers have grown in popularity over the past decade in North America. "We've noticed a big increase of younger buyers, who are attracted to the forward-thinking style of Sunseekers," said Ryan Wood, yacht broker at Atlantic Yacht & Ship. "One model, the 'Predator', is all black and silver; It looks like a Lamborghini. People freak when they see it," he added.

Sunseeker, with yachts ranging in size from 47 foot sport cruisers, to 46-Meter semi-custom tri-deck yachts, offer dynamic styling, high-end detailing, and cutting-edge technology. In Sunseeker's four decade history, there has been a certain cult following by owners who keep coming back to the quality and performance of the european-styled yachts.