U.S. Marina Leaders Spotlight Emerging Trends at 2025 World Marinas Conference
At the 2025 ICOMIA World Marinas Conference in Venice, NMMA President/CEO and current ICOMIA Board President Frank Hugelmeyer joined leading U.S. marina executives for the keynote panel, “The Biggest Marina Market in the World: The U.S. — Figures and Trends.” The discussion examined the opportunities and challenges shaping the American marina sector, from shifting consumer expectations and new investment patterns to sustainability and digital transformation.
Panelists included:
- Brett McGill, CEO of MarineMax
- Bryan Redmond, CEO of Suntex Marinas
- Baxter Underwood, CEO of Safe Harbor Marinas
The panel shared insights on current trends and future direction of the U.S. market, the world’s largest marina market, emphasizing how it continues to serve as a global benchmark for innovation and growth.
Hugelmeyer underscored the importance of unity and shared purpose in advancing the global recreational marine and marina community, noting that collaboration across regions and sectors will be key to sustaining long-term growth.
The three-day conference drew more than 500 delegates from around the world to the historic Arsenale in Venice, bringing together leading marina operators, investors, and policy leaders to explore transformation and partnership across the sector.