The GSMA Mobile World Congress, or 3GSM World Congress as it was formerly known, is the world’s largest exhibition for the mobile phone industry and the perfect opportunity to showcase your business and network with professionals in the telecommunications, internet and entertainments industries.  The next one will take place from the 16th to the 19th of February 2009 in the trendy European location of Barcelona.

The 2009 GSMA is expected to attract approximately 60,000 attendees and so offers an unrivalled opportunity for business.  What better way to impress your new business associates than by inviting them onto the yacht you have hired for the event, there certainly is no better way to announce your presence in the industry than by using a yacht as a symbol of status. With the current economic climate, your fellow industry professionals will be looking for those who appear unperturbed by it and confident of their business’s stature.  To ensure that you can get one for the Congress in 2009 the best time to make contact and book is now, as others will be sure to follow.

Contact us at Boatbookings or take a look at some of the yachts that are offering their luxury rooms for accomodation throughout the conference.

At 70m (230ft) MARTHA ANN is an impressive navy hulled luxury motor yacht built by Lürssen.  She was the talk of the Monaco Yacht Show this year boasting six decks, a 1,400 square foot master suite, numerous guest rooms, a glass elevator in the lobby, a huge sports bar and gym and a large Jacuzzi enclosed in her voluminous body created by her 12.8m beam.

Her proportions make her ideal for entertaining with spacious and private areas for guests both inside and out, including a large pool with an incorporated bar! MARTHA ANN possesses two 1500kW CAT engines that allow her a top speed of over 15knots, perfect for cruising the waters of the Mediterranean and the Caribbean where she will now join the league of super and mega yacht charters.

The number of sailing yachts on display at the Monaco Yacht Show this year was suprisingly increased from previous years.  There were a number of these beauties from Perini Navis, Alloys Yachts International and Dubois Yachts at the show all of which sat comfortably and elegantly next to the large and imposing Mega Yachts who usually dominate at Monaco.  The charms and advantages of sailing yachts may be the reason behind the increased interest in these types of yachts; with the increase in fuel prices and the move towards greener yachting practices sailing yachts are the obvious option if you still want to enjoy yourself on the ocean and use the wind as your friend instead of pure engine power.

This increased interest will mean that there will probably be more large and high end sailing yacht options available in the Caribbean this winter than previously, so take the opportunity to have a look at the way travelling the oceans was intended and experience the thrill of sailing yourself.