THE GENOA INTERNATIONAL BOAT show will touch down in new york from 12th to 14th october to celebrate Columbus Day and LAUNCH ITS 60th edition (17th – 22th september 2020). UCINA, Italy’s Marine Industry Association, has accepted the Columbus Citizens Foundation’s invitation to the celebrations for this year’s 75th Columbus Day in New York City, from 12th to 14th October, and will take part with a delegation including its President, Saverio Cecchi, and Vice President, Andrea Razeto, alongside Ilaria Cavo, Liguria’s Regional Assessor for Communication, Education and Cultural Policy, and Laura Gaggero, Genoa’s Municipal Assessor for the Development of the Economy, Tourism and Local Marketing, both there to represent the Region’s local institutions. The Big Apple will also be the stage for launching the 60th edition of the Genoa International Boat Show, set to take place in the historical maritime city from 17th to 22nd September 2020, a world-class showcase

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CARLA DEMARIA, I SALONI NAUTICI: “AS OF 11.00 THIS MORNING WE HAVE REACHED A TOTAL OF 186.641 VISITORS AT THE GENOA BOAT SHOW, A 7% INCREASE FROM LAST YEAR. THE 60TH EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW WILL TAKE PLACE IN GENOA FROM 17TH TO 22ND SEPTEMBER 2020” MARCO BUCCI, MAYOR OF GENOA: “EVERY ASPECT OF THE GENOA INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW IS GROWING AND NEXT YEAR’S WILL SEE US WORK EVEN HARDER ON THE EVENTS CALENDAR FOR INITIATIVES TAKING PLACE THROUGHOUT GENOA” GIOVANNI TOTI, PRESIDENT OF THE LIGURIA REGION: “A SUCCESSFUL BOAT SHOW: WE WANT GENOA TO BE THE HEART OF ALL BOATING ACTIVITIES” LUIGI ATTANASIO, PRESIDENT OF GENOA’S CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: “GENOA HAS SHOWN THE WORLD HOW ATTRACTIVE, WELCOMING AND HOSPITABLE IT CAN BE, AND WE REMAIN AMBITIOUS TO DO EVEN BETTER IN THE FUTURE” SAVERIO CECCHI, PRESIDENT OF UCINA: “WE’VE SIGNED A TEN-YEAR PROTOCOL WITH THE RELEVANT INSTITUTIONS

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CROWDS OF INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND SEA ENTHUSIASTS FLOODED THE PIERS AND PAVILIONS THE MORNING’S CONFERENCES FOCUSED ON THE BLUE ECONOMY AND FUNDING TOOLS FOR SMALL TO MEDIUM BUSINESSES Pavilions and piers at the Genoa International Boat Show were overrun by visitors all morning from when the gates first opened for the Show’s third day of events. Crowds of industry professionals and sea enthusiasts made the most of the sunny weather this morning in Genoa to explore all of the latest products on display at the 59th edition of must-see event for sector operators and for those who love the sea and yachting. The morning saw the “Genoa – a HUB for the marine economy” conference, held by the Italian Ministry for Economic Development, the Italian Trade Agency, the Liguria Region, the Municipality of Genoa, UCINA (the Italian Marine Industry Association) and the Genoa International Boat Show, which shone the spotlight

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TODAY’S OPENING CEREMONY KICKED OFF THE FIRST DAY OF THE 59th GENOA BOAT SHOW THE STATEMENTS: ITALY’S MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORT, PAOLA DE MICHELI, STATED: “WE ARE WORKING ON FULLY IMPLEMENTING OUR COUNTRY’S NAUTICAL CODE. WE NEED TO KEEP PUSHING TO KEEP OUR INDUSTRY AHEAD OF THE MARKET.” SAVERIO CECCHI, PRESIDENT OF UCINA: “REACREATIONAL BOATING IS ON THE RISE. WE NEED TO HAVE AN IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO THE OPENING IN THE MARKET CREATED BY BREXIT” CARLA DEMARIA, PRESIDENT OF I SALONI NAUTICI: “IT WOULD BE REDUCTIVE TO JUST TALK ABOUT BREAKING RECORDS THIS YEAR. THE 60TH EDITION WILL OF COURSE STILL HAVE TO OUTDO THIS ONE. THE EXHIBITORS WHO HAVE BELIEVED IN THE GENOA BOAT SHOW EVEN IN THE HARDEST OF TIMES DESERVE TODAY’S SUCCESS.” GIOVANNI TOTI, PRESIDENT OF THE LIGURIA REGION: “THE BOATING INDUSTRY as a whole IS DRIVING our COUNTRY’S ECONOMY. THE GENOA INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW SHOULD

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986 EXHIBITORS AND OVER 1.000 VESSELS ON DISPLAY150 INTERNATIONAL BUYERS AND JOURNALISTS FROM 25 COUNTRIES136% RISE IN ONLINE TICKET SALES COMPARED TO 201898 EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR THE SHOW: CONFERENCES, ROUNDTABLES, SPECIAL INITIATIVESNUMEROUS EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY AS PART OF GENOVAINBLU BMW, BREITLING AND FASTWEB TO BE MAIN SPONSORS OF THE EVENT Today in Genoa, the city’s 59th International Boat Show was presented. Organised by UCINA (Italy’s Marine Industry Association), from 19th to 24th September the world-class fair will welcome industry professionals and sea enthusiasts to Liguria’s capital with a programme brimming with activities and special events for visitors to enjoy a 360° experience and learn about the very latest developments in international boating. The 2019 edition will take place in an economic context that sees the recreational boating sector as healthy as ever this year. The overwhelming success of last year’s “multi-specialised” format, whereby visitors experienced four specialised Boat Shows

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