ASIA - The organiser of the Incentive Travel and Conventions, Meetings Asia (IT&CMA) and Corporate Travel World (CTW) Asia-Pacific, TTG Asia Media, says the 2013 tradeshows will host the largest Japanese MICE exhibitor contingent since 2010.
The meetings tradeshow will be held 1-3 October at the Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld, Thailand.
Comprising of convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs), destination management companies (DMCs), corporate companies and hospitality chains, the Japan cluster includes Fukuoka Convention and Visitors Bureau, Sapporo Convention Bureau, DMC Sapporo, Pripress Center and Fujita Kanko Hotels and Resorts.
All are new to the event with the exception of Sapporo Convention Bureau that last exhibited three years ago. A falling yen currency and recovery from the aftermath of the Fukushima catastrophe, have helped spur optimism in the Japanese market with MICE players eager to reach out again to both regional and international buyers.
Many are also taking advantage of the specified ‘Thai Year’ initiative to promote various projects and events taking place between Japan and Thailand. One such thrust is the recent visa waiver regulation that allows Thai visitors to visit Japan without a visa. Capitalising on the visa waiver regulation, Thai Airways International recently launched special fares and new flights to Sapporo. The carrier is also looking at the possibility of serving Hiroshima and Sendai.
Returning exhibitor, Sapporo Convention Bureau, will be attending IT&CMA and CTW Asia-Pacific 2013 for the ninth time. Its deputy director, Marico Ogi, says: “With Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) as our new MICE partner, we are pleased to launch joint promotion efforts and announce exciting business opportunities for buyers all over the world. IT&CMA and CTW Asia-Pacific presents a vital opportunity for us to experience and engage potential buyers through the event’s official and social programmes.”
Got a story for Exhibition World? Email exhibitionworld@mashmedia.net
