{"id":29949,"date":"2025-08-13T06:20:31","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T06:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hotelsalepage.com\/feed\/cision-pr-newswire\/highly-international-exhibitors-ite-hong-kong-2026-covers-gba-other-asia\/"},"modified":"2025-08-13T06:20:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T06:20:31","slug":"highly-international-exhibitors-ite-hong-kong-2026-covers-gba-other-asia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=29949","title":{"rendered":"Highly International Exhibitors, ITE HONG KONG 2026 covers GBA & Other Asia"},"content":{"rendered":"

HONG KONG<\/span><\/span>, Aug. 13, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — Launched 40 years ago,\u00a0ITE2026 incorporates the 40th ITE Leisure & 21st ITE MICE <\/b>will be held from 11-14 June <\/b>at halls 1 of Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, with two days for trade and two days for public.\u00a0The annual ITE had also an early start on recovery with ITE2025 its 5th live edition since 2021.<\/p>\n

Named MEGA EVENT, ITE2025<\/b> had 33% buyers & trade visitors<\/b> from mainland China<\/span>, and 20% from other Asia<\/span>; 46% travel agents \/ operators, and 15% Corporate \/ MICE.<\/p>\n

ITE 2025 Summary<\/b><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n
\n

Exhibitors<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Buyers & Trade Visitors<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Public Visitors<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Countries & regions<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

502 (87.8%*<\/b>)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

7626 (53.2%*<\/b>)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

70212<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

64 (1\/3 outside Asia)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

*From Outside HK \/ Overseas<\/i><\/p>\n

From China’s<\/span> Greater Bay Area<\/b> (GBA<\/b>) came over 70% of ITE2025’s buyers & trade visitors <\/b>who came individually or in official trade delegation<\/b> from various cities. Also, hundreds of Guangdong<\/span> residents registered for free admission in public days.<\/p>\n

GBA<\/b>, which includes Hong Kong<\/span> (HK), Shenzhen<\/span> and Guangzhou<\/span> etc. in 2024 had a combined GDP of USD2077 billion<\/span>, that makes it about world’s 12th largest economy.<\/p>\n

In 2024, HK outbound<\/b> fully recovered; ranked world’s 14th<\/sup> largest market<\/b> by international tourism spending of US$28.9 billion<\/span>, and say arrivals to Japan<\/span> and Thailand<\/span> respectively totaled 2.68 million and 0.88 million!<\/p>\n

HK Outbound Spending \/ Departure<\/b><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

Year<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Total Departures (million)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Int’l Tourism Expenditure^<\/b>\u00a0(USD billion)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

2024<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

104.7<\/b>\u00a0(110.6%*<\/b>)<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

$28.9<\/b> (107.4%*<\/b>)<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

2023<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

72.2<\/b> (76.2%*<\/b>)<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

$22.7<\/b> (84.4%*<\/b>)<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

2019<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

94.7<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

$26.9<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

(*<\/b>) Recovery Percentage against 2019\u00a0 ^S<\/i>ource: UNWTO<\/i><\/p>\n

Reflecting quality travelers, Trip.com reported HK residents doubled bookings to Paris<\/span> for summer 2024 (Olympics); explore niche destinations and prefer quality lodging.\u00a0Also, in first 5 months of 2025, HK made a total of 47.44 million<\/b> departures, up 17.2%!<\/b><\/p>\n

ITE2025 survey with 4242 replies found its many public visitors are premium and frequent travelers. <\/b>\u00a0Well educated with 50% had university and 23% post-secondary; 90% keep or increase travel spending. By choice of destinations, SE Asia<\/span> ranked third <\/b>after mainland China<\/span> and NE Asia<\/span> with 19% been there in first half and 26% will visit in the second half this year.<\/p>\n

ITE25 Survey on Travel Frequency <\/b><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

No of Outbound Holidays (2025)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Jan\u2013Jun<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Jul-Dec<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

3 or more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

48.2\u00a0%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

40.5\u00a0%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

1 \u2013 2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

45.7\u00a0%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

54.5\u00a0%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Zero<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

6.2\u00a0%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2.7\u00a0%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

Business aplenty in ITE public days: <\/b>53% visitors interested in niche \/ new destinations, 43% plan <\/b>book holiday onsite; <\/b>31% attend seminars; to save cash handling, many made onsite bookings and paid online by mobile<\/b>!<\/p>\n

Exhibitors can benefit from ITE’s separate B2B <\/b>and B2C<\/b> programs \/ services, which includes Buyers Meeting, KOL Networking, Speaking Opportunities to trade or public, pre & post show promotions to effectively reach out travel buyers and premium FIT under one roof.<\/p>\n

Organized by TKS Exhibition Services Ltd., ITE is strongly supported by Ministry of Culture and Tourism of P.R. China<\/span>, other supporters include Hong Kong Tourism Board etc.\u00a0 Full article https:\/\/www.itehk.com\/travelexpo\/doc\/press\/ITE26_KickOff_15Jul25_en.pdf<\/a> Expo’s website: www.itehk.com<\/a> or inquiry via WhatsApp: +85294008444<\/a> Email: travel@tkshk.com<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

<\/p>\n

HONG KONG<\/span><\/span>, Aug. 13, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — Launched 40 years ago,\u00a0ITE2026 incorporates the 40th ITE Leisure & 21st ITE MICE <\/b>will be held from 11-14 June <\/b>at halls 1 of Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, with two days for trade and two days for public.\u00a0The annual ITE had also an early start on recovery with ITE2025 its 5th live edition since 2021.<\/p>\n

Named MEGA EVENT, ITE2025<\/b> had 33% buyers & trade visitors<\/b> from mainland China<\/span>, and 20% from other Asia<\/span>; 46% travel agents \/ operators, and 15% Corporate \/ MICE.<\/p>\n

ITE 2025 Summary<\/b><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n
\n

Exhibitors<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Buyers & Trade Visitors<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Public Visitors<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Countries & regions<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

502 (87.8%*<\/b>)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

7626 (53.2%*<\/b>)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

70212<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

64 (1\/3 outside Asia)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

*From Outside HK \/ Overseas<\/i><\/p>\n

From China’s<\/span> Greater Bay Area<\/b> (GBA<\/b>) came over 70% of ITE2025’s buyers & trade visitors <\/b>who came individually or in official trade delegation<\/b> from various cities. Also, hundreds of Guangdong<\/span> residents registered for free admission in public days.<\/p>\n

GBA<\/b>, which includes Hong Kong<\/span> (HK), Shenzhen<\/span> and Guangzhou<\/span> etc. in 2024 had a combined GDP of USD2077 billion<\/span>, that makes it about world’s 12th largest economy.<\/p>\n

In 2024, HK outbound<\/b> fully recovered; ranked world’s 14th<\/sup> largest market<\/b> by international tourism spending of US$28.9 billion<\/span>, and say arrivals to Japan<\/span> and Thailand<\/span> respectively totaled 2.68 million and 0.88 million!<\/p>\n

HK Outbound Spending \/ Departure<\/b><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

Year<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Total Departures (million)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Int’l Tourism Expenditure^<\/b>\u00a0(USD billion)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

2024<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

104.7<\/b>\u00a0(110.6%*<\/b>)<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

$28.9<\/b> (107.4%*<\/b>)<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

2023<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

72.2<\/b> (76.2%*<\/b>)<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

$22.7<\/b> (84.4%*<\/b>)<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

2019<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

94.7<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

$26.9<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

(*<\/b>) Recovery Percentage against 2019\u00a0 ^S<\/i>ource: UNWTO<\/i><\/p>\n

Reflecting quality travelers, Trip.com reported HK residents doubled bookings to Paris<\/span> for summer 2024 (Olympics); explore niche destinations and prefer quality lodging.\u00a0Also, in first 5 months of 2025, HK made a total of 47.44 million<\/b> departures, up 17.2%!<\/b><\/p>\n

ITE2025 survey with 4242 replies found its many public visitors are premium and frequent travelers. <\/b>\u00a0Well educated with 50% had university and 23% post-secondary; 90% keep or increase travel spending. By choice of destinations, SE Asia<\/span> ranked third <\/b>after mainland China<\/span> and NE Asia<\/span> with 19% been there in first half and 26% will visit in the second half this year.<\/p>\n

ITE25 Survey on Travel Frequency <\/b><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

No of Outbound Holidays (2025)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Jan\u2013Jun<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Jul-Dec<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

3 or more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

48.2\u00a0%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

40.5\u00a0%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

1 \u2013 2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

45.7\u00a0%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

54.5\u00a0%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Zero<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

6.2\u00a0%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2.7\u00a0%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Business aplenty in ITE public days: <\/b>53% visitors interested in niche \/ new destinations, 43% plan <\/b>book holiday onsite; <\/b>31% attend seminars; to save cash handling, many made onsite bookings and paid online by mobile<\/b>!<\/p>\n

Exhibitors can benefit from ITE’s separate B2B <\/b>and B2C<\/b> programs \/ services, which includes Buyers Meeting, KOL Networking, Speaking Opportunities to trade or public, pre & post show promotions to effectively reach out travel buyers and premium FIT under one roof.<\/p>\n

Organized by TKS Exhibition Services Ltd., ITE is strongly supported by Ministry of Culture and Tourism of P.R. China<\/span>, other supporters include Hong Kong Tourism Board etc.\u00a0 Full article https:\/\/www.itehk.com\/travelexpo\/doc\/press\/ITE26_KickOff_15Jul25_en.pdf<\/a> Expo’s website: www.itehk.com<\/a> or inquiry via WhatsApp: +85294008444<\/a> Email: travel@tkshk.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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