Italy’s nautical sector is one of the world’s most important — Italy is Europe’s leading producer of pleasure craft. The nautical fair calendar is dominated by the Genoa International Boat Show (September) but also includes Boot Düsseldorf (with strong Italian presence), the Cannes Yachting Festival and numerous regional marine events. Each exhibition requires qualified staff comfortable operating both on land and aboard vessels.
Hostesses for shipyard and dealer stands: cover stands for builders like Ferretti, Azimut, Sunseeker, Princess, Bénéteau, Jeanneau. Collect qualified contacts, distribute technical and commercial materials, support the sales team in initial buyer interactions. Basic nautical terminology knowledge is a valued plus.
On-board hostesses for vessel visits: at some fairs (Genoa, Cannes) boats are displayed directly in water or at the dock. Hostesses escort visitors on board, explain interior spaces and manage safety during the visit. Must be comfortable in nautical environments, able to board and disembark safely from moored or slightly moving vessels, and free from seasickness during water visits.
Promoters for accessories and marine equipment: stands for outboard engines (Mercury, Yamaha, Honda Marine), onboard electronics (Garmin, Raymarine, B&G), technical clothing (Henri Lloyd, Musto, Helly Hansen) and nautical accessories. Promoters collect qualified leads and animate product demonstrations.
Multilingual hostesses for international buyers: the nautical sector is strongly international — yacht buyers come from across the world. Fluent English and ideally French or German is almost always required. See our guide to multilingual hostesses for international delegations.
The Salone Nautico Internazionale di Genova (September, Genova Fiera) is the Mediterranean’s leading nautical fair and one of the world’s top boat shows. TOAgency has dedicated personnel for this fair and supports shipyards, dealers, accessory companies and sponsors in recruiting qualified staff. Demand for Salone Nautico personnel is very high — we recommend contacting us at least 6–8 weeks before the event.
Fill in our B2B quote form specifying: fair name, dates, stand type (land or water), stand size, required staff profiles and languages needed. We reply within 24 hours.