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Boats Group hires new country manager Germany, Friederike Haussmann, to focus on customer service & growth in German market
Jan 21, 2016 | Boats Group, News, Press Releases
January 21, 2016: Boats Group (Boats Group), a division of Dominion Enterprises that owns and operates the four largest and most popular marine industry web portals, today announced the appointment of Friederike Haussmann as Country Manager Germany. Friederike will be...
Inaugural Catamaran Cove at FLIBS
Oct 28, 2015 | Boats Group, News
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Oct. 19, 2015) – With the goal of developing the largest catamaran show in the world, organizers of the 56th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) have announced the addition of Catamaran Cove. Located at the Pier 66 show...
Boats Group Offers Facebook, Google and Video Expertise at MDCE 2015
Oct 21, 2015 | Boats Group, News
Norfolk, VA – October 21, 2015 -- Boats Group (Boats Group) has announced its planned events at the Marine Dealer Conference and Expo (MDCE) in November. Dealers will be invited to record a promotional video and receive private consultations with Google and Facebook...
Boats Group appoints Alastair Walton as head of business consulting
Sep 10, 2015 | Boats Group, News
Boats Group September 10, 2015 Norfolk, Va. – Boats Group (Boats Group) has announced the appointment of Alastair Walton as head of business consulting. The company said this will further support Boats Group’s focus on its customers' businesses through the...
June-July Brokerage: U.S. Volume & Values Increase
Aug 14, 2015 | Boats Group, News, Reports
As July ended, YachtWorld member brokerages reported positive results to SoldBoats.com for the second month in a row. After making a 3 percent gain in June, over June 2014, brokers closed 2 percent more sales in July than the previous July— up from 3,313 to 3,388...
Boats Group Delivers Global Programme of Educational Marketing Workshops
Aug 5, 2015 | Boats Group, News, Press Releases
Boats Group (Boats Group) has developed a programme of educational marketing workshops to help marine companies remain competitive online. The global programme has already been rolled out in the U.S. market, and following its success, Boats Group recently completed...
May Brokerage: U.S. Sailboat and Big-Boat Sales Slip
Jun 25, 2015 | Boats Group, News, Reports
Both sales volume and total boat values were lower in U.S. yacht brokerage market in May, with 3,586 boats reported sold at a total price of $400 million. According to YachtWorld brokerages recording sales in SoldBoats.com, the number of boats sold was 2 percent lower...
Ian Atkins Featured in Boating Industry
Jun 9, 2015 | Boats Group, News
Q&A with Ian Atkins, President, Boats Group
Boats Group appoints new Director of Client Engagement
May 28, 2015 | Boats Group, News
Boats Group (Boats Group) has today announced that Kate Bray has joined its international division as director of client engagement. Kate will be based at Boats Group’s offices in Fareham, UK. With over 15 years’ experience in the marine and leisure travel industry,...
Boats Group’s Social Solutions Service Names Boating Industry Top Product of 2015
May 11, 2015 | Boats Group, News
Boats Group (Boats Group) has announced that its Social Solutions product has been named a Top Product of 2015 by Boating Industry. Launched in January, Social Solutions is a suite of industry-leading social media management services developed to give dealers and...
March Brokerage: U.S. Volume Lower, Pricing Higher
Apr 20, 2015 | Boats Group, News, Reports
After a good sales month in February, U.S. yacht brokerages reported selling only 2,203 boats in March. While that was 501 more boats than in February, it was a decrease of 11 percent compared to the previous March. On the other hand, according to YachtWorld member...