Asia Luxury Travel Market 2008 To Be Held In Shanghai From June 16-19
Shanghai, China (November 28, 2007) /China Newswire/ — Asia Luxury Travel Market (ALTM), the region's only event exclusively for the luxury travel industry, will be held in Shanghai from June 16-19 2008 at the Shanghai Exhibition Centre, following the resounding success of its inaugural event in June this year.
"ALTM 2008 promises to be an event that will exceed our expectations. The enthusiasm expressed by all the delegates for the second year of the event, is proof of this. To date 65% of the space has been booked and confirmed and a third of our targeted buyers have signed up for the 2008 event," said Event Director Jay Martens
"We have built a great foundation from which to establish ALTM as "THE" annual event on the luxury travel calendar for those who target the Asia Pacific buyers market," said Event Co-founder Serge Dive. "Several new exhibitors will be joining us next summer, including Monaco Tourism Authority, One&Only Resorts, Cap Estel, Regent Hotels & Resorts, Conde Nast Johansens and Silversea Cruises among others."
Most of the world's top sellers of luxury travel who attended the three-day invitation-only gathering have already signed-up for ALTM 2008 and another 1,000 sq m of exhibition space has been added to fulfill demand.
"The tremendous support for ALTM shown by our exhibitors could not be demonstrated better than in the bookings we have received; leading the way are the Government of Dubai, The Leading Hotels of the World and Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, all of which are doubling their stands, and Relais & Chateaux who are tripling their presence," said Event Co-founder David Hammond.
Among returning exhibitors, Sonu Shivdasani, founder, chairman and CEO of Six Senses Resorts & Spas said of the show: "ALTM answers a need for luxury hoteliers to be able to meet small niche travel agents that plan unique holidays for wealthy clients."
Mark Witney, Director of South African safari lodges Singita, said the event was "a unique opportunity to meet travel buyers not only from China, but all over Asia. We have no doubt that this previously neglected market will become significant as Asian economies boom."
Organised like a private club, the unique invitation-only event showcases leading luxury travel suppliers to fully hosted VIP travel buyers. ALTM now intends to double the number of hosted buyers attending the event in 2008.
Unlike any other trade show, ALTM works on a unique pre-arranged appointment system, where all appointments between buyers and sellers are organised prior to the event.
"The success of ALTM is reflected in the number of pre-scheduled appointments that were organized in its first year. Over 10,000 appointments took place over the three days of the event," said Event Director, Jay Martens.
The majority of VIP Buyers who attended ALTM 2007 have committed for the 2008 event; amongst them representatives from Virtuoso Australia/New Zealand, American Express Asia Pacific, Quintessentially, Ten Lifestyle Management, as well as many independent travel organisers catering for niche luxury travel.
Among VIP Buyers, Graham Elsom, Managing Director, Concorde Travel Consultants said: "The event was very well organised and attracted the class of exhibitor that fits the profile of my customers. We have watched our clients' demand for luxury holidays and experiences grow enormously over the past decade or more, and therefore to have a forum like ALTM for the players in the region to meet is long overdue."
In India, glamour and excitement characterised the first regional World Travel Awards (WTA) Ceremony at The Leela Palace Kempinski in Bangalore, where the winners of the Asia, Australasia & Indian Ocean Awards were announced. It was a marvellous celebration of the region's contribution and dedication to the tourism industry ( www.worldtravelawards.com).
The event took place on 2 November where ALTM sponsored the event and presented the award for "Asia's Leading Luxury Hotel Brand" which was won by Oberoi Hotels & Resorts and accepted by Vikram Oberoi. Over 200 travel professionals, VIPs and media from 16 countries across the region enjoyed the event.
ALTM is organised by Reed Travel Exhibitions.
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