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New marina in Sanya, China
26 May 2010
The marina, located on the island of Hainan, China’s most southerly province, is due for completion in June 2011 with the Volvo Ocean Race stopover planned for February 2012. The marina will incorporate 350 berths, including superyacht berths up to 50m and will form part of a resort being designed by world renowned architects Chapman Taylor.
This is a highly significant step in the participation in China's rapid growth in the premium marina sector. It is a major development for Luhuitou Tourism Development Co Ltd and the city of Sanya, which aim to establish a world-class tourist and yachting destination in this unique tropical environment. Sanya is
Camper and Nicholsons Marinas CEO, Nick Maris says, “We are delighted to be working with Luhuitou Tourism Development on this outstanding project, which aims to bring the highest international standards to this important new marina. Sanya is set to become a major yachting and tourism destination in south east Asia, and we look forward to working together to make this the region’s finest marina.”
A delegation from Sanya’s city government and Luhuitou/Sanya Serenity Marina undertook a three day fact-finding visit to Malta, home to GHM, to learn from the island’s experience in developing tourism and a thriving yachting industry.
Deputy Mayor of Sanya City, LI Baiqing acknowledged that the success of a marina was not only dependent on its design and build, but also on the resources, training and knowledge of the people who manage it, and he was therefore confident that Camper and Nicholsons Marinas was the right partner to ensure that Sanya Serenity Marina sets the standard for premium marinas in the region.
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