Kicking off the Miami International Boat Show

MIAMI, FL – February 10, 2023 – Are you getting ready for the 2023 Discover Boating® Miami International Boat Show®? So are we, and we're marking our calendars for the ribbon cutting ceremony!

WHAT

The 2023 Discover Boating® Miami International Boat Show® will kick off on Wednesday, February 15th with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring key city and state elected officials and community leaders.

This year, show organizers have partnered with the Miami Foundation, raising awareness and supporting the mission to preserve Biscayne Bay. Ticket holders will be able to make donations to the organization's Biscayne Bay Recovery Fund, which was created to protect the 35-mile-long marine ecosystem and economic engine for Greater Miami.

Historically, the Miami International Boat Show, the Miami Yacht Show, and SuperYacht Miami have attracted over 100,000 visitors from approximately 35 countries around the globe to South Florida while generating an estimated $1.34 billion for the state. Together, under the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show brand, this mega event brings a multimillion-dollar infusion to South Florida’s tourism and hospitality industry, welcoming the global community for an epic, five-day holiday weekend.

WHEN

Wednesday, February 15th @ 9:00 AM

Media to arrive by 8:30 AM 

WHERE

Ceremony to take place at Miami Beach County Convention Center (1901 Convention Ctr Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139).

WHO (Speakers)

• Dan Gelber, City of Miami Beach Mayor
• Andrew Doole, President of U.S. Boat Shows, Informa Markets
• Nikisha Williams, Managing Director for Collective Impact, Miami Foundation
• Frank Hugelmeyer, President & CEO of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA)
• David Whitaker, President & CEO of Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Paul Flannery, COO of the International Yacht Brokers Association

MEDIA CONTACTS

Jordan Hathaway: 402-415-8023

Aidana Mercier: 305-879-0632

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