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More than 400 members of the media from around the globe attended the 2018 Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show – a mix of local, national and international news outlets that not only helped to spread awareness and boost attendance for the 2018 event, but also shed a broader light on the positive state of the recreational boating industry and benefits of spending time on the water.

Standout media attendants included CNBC, which visited the show for two days, resulting in multiple live shots and online coverage; Bloomberg News; USA Today; and a diverse mix of top tier newspapers, websites and magazines such as Univision, the Miami Herald, dozens of boating magazines, and CBS News Miami.

Here’s a glimpse at some of the news stories stemming from the 2018 Miami Boat Show:

• CNBC online, Economy Gives Boost to Boat Sales: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/02/16/economy-gives-boost-to-boat-sales.html?play=1
• Miami Herald, South Florida’s Boat Makers Hope to Ride Wave of Prosperity: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article199384439.html
• Univision, Miami Boat Show sports special: https://www.univision.com/deportes/xavi-sol-dio-clases-de-baquetoneria-en-el-miami-international-boat-show-video
• Miami Today, Miami International Boat Show Upgrades Transit Plans: http://www.miamitodaynews.com/2018/02/06/miami-international-boat-show-upgrades-transit-plans/
• South Florida Business Journal, Building the Miami International Boat Show – It Takes a Village: https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2018/02/12/building-the-miami-international-boat-show.html