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How to become a (successful) booking agent in yacht charter

• 27.01.2026.
• News, Management

Can it be said that the success of a charter company is measured by the number of chartered boats or sold reservations? We can. And if the booking of vessels is the most important in the charter business, then the booking agent is one of the most responsible positions

An inquiry has arrived, but there’s no booking – how not to lose guests after the first contact

• 26.01.2026.
• News, Management

When a guest sends an inquiry, everything seems promising, they’ve shown interest, provided all the information, and it looks like the booking is as good as done. But then – nothing. No response or reaction. Why? Because the decision to book doesn’t come down only to the price or the type of yacht. The impression you make right from the start also matters.

Transformation does not happen because of technology, but because of a leader who has reconciled opposites within themselves

• 20.01.2026.
• News, Management

Andreja Fazlić for yacht charter.hr writes about why transformations do not break on the CRM, but on trust, meaning, and a leader’s clear decisions.

Adriatic Nautical Business Forum 2026 - the first business forum dedicated to nautical tourism

• 19.01.2026.
• News

Čarter.hr announces the Adriatic Nautical Business Forum 2026, which will take place on April 16, 2026. The forum brings together yacht charter companies, marinas, suppliers and professionals working in nautical tourism on the Adriatic, and is designed as a place for open discussion about real challenges without avoiding topics that define a successful season.

A loan without a mortgage is no exception - what's changing for entrepreneurs

• 13.01.2026.
• News, Finances

In the first article of the year, Ivica Žuro for čarter.hr opens a topic that will be more than relevant for many entrepreneurs. New credit rules, lower collateral requirements and entirely new instruments introduced by HAMAG-BICRO and HBOR create opportunities for entrepreneurs who are planning investments but do not want (or cannot) tie up real estate.

Skipper4You as the answer to the biggest challenge in yacht charter – the crew

• 12.01.2026.
• News, Management, Education

In the yacht charter industry, everyone knows one thing: a boat can be top class, but in the end everything mostly comes down to the people who operate it. That is exactly why Skipper4You has been developing a solution for years that was missing, a centralized, verified and professional system for selecting, educating and coordinating crew. Below is an overview of their approach, services and digital solutions that help yacht charter companies build more stable, safer and higher quality operations.