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Company news from the yard in Bahrain, and longer reads on hospitality and leisure on the water.

Wael Joujou, V-Marine’s founder, speaking at a lectern at the Global Tourism Forum Angola Investment Summit 2026, with Visit Angola branding on the stage

News

Angola’s coastline could become Africa’s next great tourism asset

At the Global Tourism Forum Angola Investment Summit 2026, Wael Joujou argued that Africa’s next tourism opportunity lies on the water.

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Yachts and a floating structure taking shape side by side in the V-Marine production hall in Bahrain

News

V-Marine achieves ISO 9001:2015 quality certification

Bureau Veritas has certified V-Marine’s quality management system to ISO 9001:2015, from the first design drawing through to delivery.

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Two speakers seated in yellow chairs on a Global Tourism Forum panel stage

News

V-Marine at the forefront of future tourism conversations

V-Marine joined global tourism leaders at the World Tourism Forum Institute Leaders Dinner in Dubai in April 2025.

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Concept render of a floating park with lawns and trees on a platform beside a city river, with skyscrapers behind

Insight

Floating parks and clubs

How cities are turning underused waterways into parks, pools and clubs, with examples from Copenhagen and Berlin.

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A glass-walled floating restaurant lit from inside, on still water at sunset

Insight

A new wave of floating restaurants and bars

Floating restaurants and bars put the table on the water. Where the idea came from, how good ones are designed and where it is heading.

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A crowd facing a lit stage on a floating platform at dusk, with string lights overhead and boats around

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Floating festivals and events

Music cruises, floating parades and themed nights on the water: why they work, four real examples and what it takes to plan one.

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Concept render of a multi-deck luxury yacht with glass walls and warm interior lighting on a calm sea

Insight

The evolution of luxury yachts into floating palaces

How yachts and floating structures grew from plain, practical craft into spacious, finely finished places to spend time on the water.

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Concept render of an indoor pool with loungers in a spa, with tall windows looking out to the sea

Insight

Waterborne wellness with floating spas and health retreats

Floating spas and retreats use the calm of the water to set their treatments apart. What they offer, and why the setting matters.

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Concept render of a curved, multi-level floating resort on the sea at sunset, with a small boat nearby

Insight

Sea-based tourism and the wonders of floating resorts

Floating resorts offer a new kind of stay on the sea. What they give guests, and how they can support more sustainable tourism.

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