ILTM Asia Pacific came about in Singapore final week (5 – 8 September 2022) with some 800 attendees returning to take part in the APAC luxurious journey occasion that has not taken place because the pandemic.
Business, networking, schooling and events introduced the neighborhood collectively over three days and the business welcomed the return of the present.
Buyers united of their eagerness to do enterprise, to be taught what’s new and to replace themselves for his or her purchasers now that the area is again to travelling once more.
Launching devoted analysis in regards to the area entitled: “Decoding the luxury travel consumer mindset,” Alison Gilmore Portfolio Director ILTM mentioned, “The pandemic has had a elementary influence on traveller behaviour with some developments accelerating, some slowing down and others stabilising.
“The research surveyed almost 500 validated wealthy APAC travellers from six countries, a reliable barometer of luxury sentiment and habits in 2022”.
The present flooring noticed many new hosted consumers from throughout the area in addition to new exhibitors all wanting to get again to enterprise.
Brent Wallace of SmartFlyer Australia spoke of the vitality on the occasion.
“It’s been amazing – this show has packed a punch. I have not stopped and have seen so many people I didn’t expect to. The energy is amazing and I have got so much out of it.”
Huiting Lim of Uniq Luxe Singapore agreed saying, “It’s been wonderful to reconnect with all our industry partners after so long. ILTM is the best place to meet luxury products that are suitable for our HNW clients.”
Hanny Sutra Yunita of Travelplus Indonesia was a primary time purchaser at this 12 months’s occasion and mentioned: “I was very excited about attending. This show is on another level to others. I met so many new products, from new destinations, Ponant Expeditions, Belmond’s luxury trains and the many different regions of Switzerland.”
Ming Tanaporn Owner, World Travel Designer (WTD) Thailand was happy to be again.
“I first attended in 2019, and it’s nice to be back again. It’s great to have an update of all the new properties that have opened over the past two years and to learn about those opening in the future. I loved seeing the Safari products and Rwanda especially was very interesting. We are expanding our business for clients into safaris so I was able to learn a lot. Our high-net-worth clients are now booking for next year and Europe is also one of their choices.”
Exhibitors heard from the analysis offered in the course of the ILTM Opening Forum that the way forward for this area has enormous potential for luxurious journey manufacturers around the globe.
“Many affluent individuals are looking to resume travelling in style with almost half planning to spend more on holidays than preCovid trips,” it quotes.
At the identical time, rich APAC travellers are additionally trying to make use of the providers of a journey agent with 92% of these surveyed saying they are going to be utilizing them over the subsequent 12 months.
Exhibitors have been eager to benefit from their appointments with consumers to get their manufacturers recognised as soon as once more and to hunt these rich APAC travellers by way of their onsite pre-scheduled appointments.
Victoria Sertic, VP Marketing and Communications for ACCOR in SE Asia, Japan and South Korea who have been one of many exhibitors at ILTM APAC mentioned: “We have been delighted to witness the return of ILTM Singapore after a two-year hiatus. It was invaluable to satisfy with key companions throughout our unbelievable business to speak luxurious journey – a sector which is roaring again to life.
“Accor is proud to be rapidly expanding its luxury network under renowned brands such as Raffles, Sofitel, Fairmont and Emblems. We look forward to introducing many more flagship addresses across this incredible region.”
Asia Jovanvic-Desir Director APAC, Australia and India Seychelles Tourism Board talked about why the occasion is essential for them.
“ILTM Asia Pacific is a primary alternative for us and actually price efficient. I’ve seen over 30 brokers within the brief time we’re right here and had some 60 conferences total. I managed to replace lots of Australian consumers which helps my enterprise, as I’ve saved the price of travelling there proper now.
“Meeting the media was also very important as we don’t know them individually, so for us to see journalists from Asia Pacific region and beyond with speed networking meetings, meant we could spread the word about the Seychelles. I can rate this whole experience as mission accomplished”.
David Miro of the Catalan Tourist Board Asia Pacific agreed: “This has been great. Getting back to face-to-face and learning from the buyers again has been wonderful. It’s great to hear that the buyers want and need this event – so important to us as a tourist board here in the region”.
Steve Odell, SVP Managing Director Oceania Cruises, summed up their participation this 12 months.
“We’ve supported ILTM Asia Pacific since the start. There’s a lot of new travel advisors around now and it’s important for us to get our product and brand out there. So ILTM is the key trade show for us in Asia”.
In 2023, ILTM Asia Pacific will happen in Singapore 19 – 22 June.
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