GYA President Mr. Michael Skoulikidis, Vice President Mr. Aris Drivas and General Secretary Mr. Ioannis Kourounis have met with Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Mrs. Elena Kountoura to discuss a range of shared industry -related priorities, including the 2nd Mediterranean Yacht Show.


During the meeting the Representatives exchanged views on the current situation in the Greek Yachting sector, reinforced the importance of the GYA- Ministry relationship in joint efforts and committed to work together for further deepening the bilateral collaboration in promoting Greece as a Yachting Destination.


Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Mrs. Elena Kountoura expressed her support of the 2nd Mediterranean Yacht Show and her determination to work jointly with the Greek Yachting Association for its success.

 

Elena Kountoura

11th Mediterranean Yacht Show

Record registrations, strong international attendance and an enhanced global footprint for the world’s largest crewed yacht charter show.

Greece once again took centre stage in the global luxury yachting industry with the return of the 11th Mediterranean Yacht Show (MEDYS), the world’s largest crewed yacht charter show, hosted once again at the port of Nafplion.

Held from 2 to 6 May 2026, this year’s edition not only reaffirmed MEDYS’ leading position within the international yachting calendar, but also set new industry benchmarks, recording historic registration figures and attracting the elite of the global brokerage community.

 

The 11th edition once again brought together some of the finest Greek-licensed professional yachts, hundreds of industry professionals from around the world, as well as dozens of exhibitors presenting products and services related to yachting and maritime hospitality.

 

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