ILTM Japan 2016 delivers a record 3000 business generating meetings for the luxury travel industry
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ILTM Japan 2016 closed today in Tokyo, with the announcement that a record number of over 3000 one-to-one business meetings have taken place during the last two days – more than double the 2015 event.
The event welcomed 84 exhibitors from 25 countries who met with both Japanese and international luxury travel agents – 39 Japanese buyers were hosted, 65% of whom were new attendees to this fourth edition of ILTM Japan. The event is unique in introducing international brands to the unique culture of Japanese high-end travellers today via one-to-one pre scheduled and mutually matched appointments.
ILTM Japan 2016 took place for the first time at the Conrad Hotel Tokyo. A topical and inspirational Opening Forum session launched the event on Monday 29 February, setting the Japanese inbound and outbound luxury travel scene and buoyant economic outlook. Two days of business generating meetings followed: international exhibitors meeting accredited Japanese buyers and Japanese exhibitors meeting accredited international buyers.
Ivy Kwan of One&Only - a first time exhibitor at ILTM Japan - said:
“I came to ILTM Japan wanting to expand my network and identify the new, smaller boutique agencies that are difficult to find – the event has been a perfect forum to achieve this and I have secured some really significant bookings for our properties.”
H. Stuart Foster, Vice President Global Marketing, Luxury & Lifestyle Brands, Hilton Worldwide added: “This is the ultimate travel event in Japan - perfect to truly understand our Japanese clients and customers and how we can serve them both here and abroad. It has been a pleasure to host this pivotal event in the Japanese luxury calendar and we are already excited about ILTM Japan 2017.”
Sammy Salm, CEO, Best of the Alps commented:
“This is my third time at ILTM Japan – the event creates incredibly intimate sessions including social settings to really get to know Japanese buyers and build relationships. The quality is always excellent and it has been great to meet not only new clients but such great media.”
And Winnie Chan of Oceania and Regent Seven Seas Cruises said:
“This is our first ILTM Japan – we came to develop a better understanding of Japanese agents and their systems. It’s been a great opportunity to explain our product to not only some great new contacts, but also media.”
The discerning Japanese agents that attended included Ms Eriko Seo of Cognoscenti Japan, who said: “It has been great to see not just the Conrad Tokyo but so many new potential destinations, such as India and new potential products for my clients, including cruise.”
And Mr Fumio Tsubouchi of Penustour Japan LLC added:
“We traditionally focus on Europe and Africa as key destinations for our clients, but ILTM Japan has introduced me to some really interesting new products in Asia also. It’s the many excellent face to face meetings at ILTM Japan that makes the real difference, as well as discovering new insights from existing as well as new, potential partners.”
Alison Gilmore, Director, ILTM Events concluded:
“The success and focus of ILTM Japan is clear: international luxury travel brands need look no further to meet with those representing the highest net worth of both Japanese travellers and those from the international community. We look forward to building these business-generating relationships in years to come.”
ILTM Japan returns to the Conrad Tokyo next year, taking place 27 February – 1 March 2017. For further information regarding ILTM Japan and other events in the ILTM Portfolio, please visit www.iltm.com.
The event welcomed 84 exhibitors from 25 countries who met with both Japanese and international luxury travel agents – 39 Japanese buyers were hosted, 65% of whom were new attendees to this fourth edition of ILTM Japan. The event is unique in introducing international brands to the unique culture of Japanese high-end travellers today via one-to-one pre scheduled and mutually matched appointments.
ILTM Japan 2016 took place for the first time at the Conrad Hotel Tokyo. A topical and inspirational Opening Forum session launched the event on Monday 29 February, setting the Japanese inbound and outbound luxury travel scene and buoyant economic outlook. Two days of business generating meetings followed: international exhibitors meeting accredited Japanese buyers and Japanese exhibitors meeting accredited international buyers.
Ivy Kwan of One&Only - a first time exhibitor at ILTM Japan - said:
“I came to ILTM Japan wanting to expand my network and identify the new, smaller boutique agencies that are difficult to find – the event has been a perfect forum to achieve this and I have secured some really significant bookings for our properties.”
H. Stuart Foster, Vice President Global Marketing, Luxury & Lifestyle Brands, Hilton Worldwide added: “This is the ultimate travel event in Japan - perfect to truly understand our Japanese clients and customers and how we can serve them both here and abroad. It has been a pleasure to host this pivotal event in the Japanese luxury calendar and we are already excited about ILTM Japan 2017.”
Sammy Salm, CEO, Best of the Alps commented:
“This is my third time at ILTM Japan – the event creates incredibly intimate sessions including social settings to really get to know Japanese buyers and build relationships. The quality is always excellent and it has been great to meet not only new clients but such great media.”
And Winnie Chan of Oceania and Regent Seven Seas Cruises said:
“This is our first ILTM Japan – we came to develop a better understanding of Japanese agents and their systems. It’s been a great opportunity to explain our product to not only some great new contacts, but also media.”
The discerning Japanese agents that attended included Ms Eriko Seo of Cognoscenti Japan, who said: “It has been great to see not just the Conrad Tokyo but so many new potential destinations, such as India and new potential products for my clients, including cruise.”
And Mr Fumio Tsubouchi of Penustour Japan LLC added:
“We traditionally focus on Europe and Africa as key destinations for our clients, but ILTM Japan has introduced me to some really interesting new products in Asia also. It’s the many excellent face to face meetings at ILTM Japan that makes the real difference, as well as discovering new insights from existing as well as new, potential partners.”
Alison Gilmore, Director, ILTM Events concluded:
“The success and focus of ILTM Japan is clear: international luxury travel brands need look no further to meet with those representing the highest net worth of both Japanese travellers and those from the international community. We look forward to building these business-generating relationships in years to come.”
ILTM Japan returns to the Conrad Tokyo next year, taking place 27 February – 1 March 2017. For further information regarding ILTM Japan and other events in the ILTM Portfolio, please visit www.iltm.com.
