The Palma International Boat Show presents all the novelties for its 40th anniversary

The Palma International Boat Show (PIBS) will celebrate its 40th anniversary during the next edition of the boat show, which will focus on sustainability certification and measuring the economic impact of the event.

The event, which will be held from the 25th to the 28th of April in Palma's Moll Vell, has established itself as one of the benchmark events for the nautical sector on an international level, as well as being the fair that inaugurates the Mediterranean nautical season.

The organizers are preparing a series of events to commemorate this anniversary together with exhibitors and visitors, as well as actions that aim to set the path for the future of the fair, such as the start of certification as a sustainable event. In this sense, this edition will have the first sustainability plan that will include measures for the reduction and improvement of environmental, social and economic aspects. Thus, the carbon footprint of the fair, the waste generated and the consumption of materials and water will be measured. In addition, a catalog of sustainability recommendations will be drawn up for suppliers, exhibitors and visitors. The aim is to improve the indicators obtained in future editions and thus certify the PIBS as a sustainable event.

Another of the novelties that will mark the next edition will be the measurement of the economic impact of the event with the aim of finding out what the celebration of the event means for the sector, for Palma and the rest of Mallorca. In addition, conferences and sector conferences will be organized, as well as a celebration to thank the companies for the trust they place in the fair every year. 

One of the most important events at the next edition will undoubtedly be The Balearic Superyacht Forum, organized by the Balearic Marine Cluster with the sponsorship of the IDI and the collaboration of The Superyacht Group. This is the first international superyacht forum in the Balearic Islands, to be held on the 24th and 25th of April, coinciding with the Palma International Boat Show. For two days, Palma will bring together superyacht professionals, experts and enthusiasts in a dynamic event where the main aspects that will determine the future of the sector will be discussed.

The Balearic Superyacht Forum will feature a full programme consisting of a wide variety of sessions, presentations and interactive activities focusing on aspects such as innovation, sustainability, the evolution of Palma's nautical maintenance and repair industry, as well as the opportunities and challenges facing the Balearic Islands as an international nautical tourism destination. 

During this 40-year history, the Palma International Boat Show has played a very important role for the Islands' nautical sector, which is considered one of the Balearic Islands' economic engines. In fact, the show has been the gateway for many foreign firms that have decided to establish themselves on the islands after participating as exhibitors. In addition, it has also contributed to the internationalization and growth of local nautical companies. According to data from the Balearic Marine Cluster, the 83 associated companies employ more than 2,000 people and generate more than 600 million euros.

The last edition of the Palma International Boat Show, organized by the IDI, an agency under the Ministry of Enterprise, Employment and Energy, and Balearic Yacht Brokers Association (BYBA) had 271 participating companies and some 600 boats on display, more than 250 at sea, spread over a fairground of 81,000 square meters. It was also the setting for presentations of new boat models and products on a global scale, as well as becoming the nerve center of the sector for four days.