{"id":6295,"date":"2024-07-18T13:15:27","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T06:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=6295"},"modified":"2024-07-18T13:15:27","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T06:15:27","slug":"strong-showing-of-regional-visitors-ite2025-forward-to-full-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=6295","title":{"rendered":"Strong showing of regional visitors ITE2025 forward to Full Recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"

HONG KONG<\/span><\/span>, July 17, 2024<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — Hong Kong’s<\/span> only and Asia’s<\/span> major international travel fair \u2013 ITE2025 comprises the 39th\u00a0ITE (Leisure) and 20th ITE MICE, will next be held from 12-15 June 2025<\/span> at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Hall 1A-1E).<\/p>\n

The annual ITE in 2025, its 39th edition since launching and its 5th physical edition since Covid-19, is a proven marketing and selling platform for reaching regional and local trade visitors, and premium FIT in Hong Kong<\/span> and other cities of the Greater Bay Area. These major markets recovering strongly!<\/p>\n

Setting new records, ITE2024 used 5 halls instead of 4 in 2023. Highly international, 87% of its 515 exhibitors from outside and overseas, and 20 newly exhibiting countries and regions (2\/3 from outside Asia<\/span>)!<\/p>\n

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A section of the front row of ITE 2024 across five halls, which packed with visitors and specially designed pavilions by international destinations from various continents, roughly a quarter of one kilometer long.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Often Asia’s<\/span> third largest source market by outbound spending, Hong Kong<\/span> residents made 72.2 million departures in 2023 recovering to 76.8% of pre-pandemic 2019; and 2.27 million (30% population) departures in five days of Easter Holiday<\/span> in 2024.<\/p>\n

ITE2024 drew 7023 buyers & trade visitors (+18.4%) and 63027 public visitors (+12.7%). In particular, 24.8% more or 3200 regional buyers and trade visitors, among them 61% from mainland China<\/span> who include hosted trade delegations and 39% from other Asia<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Remarkably, ITE2024 managed attracting more regional trade and public visitors despite being hit repeatedly by rainstorm with the worst day saw three warning signals hoisted!<\/p>\n

Though mainly free flow, Business Matching held for sellers quick-dating buyers. Held in 4 days were the KOL Networking Session, industry forums, presentations, and some 100 travel trade and public seminars.<\/p>\n

In fact, regional trade visitors and public visitors recovered to 75.2% and 85.6% etc.! ITE public visitors are premium FIT who survey found 2\/3 to spend more on travel in coming year, and many frequent travelers.<\/p>\n

Quoting exhibitors, a business daily reported “some cooling (of pent-up demand) this year but results remaining ideal”; and a Japan<\/span> hotel chain which target B2B and B2C found “results at present deemed exceeding our expectation”.<\/p>\n

Organized by TKS Exhibition Services Ltd, the annual ITE is strongly supported by Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China<\/span> with Hong Kong Tourism Board etc. as Supporters. To boost recovery, raw space rental again remain the same as in 2019 and continues offering early payment discount.\u00a0 Full article: https:\/\/www.itehk.com\/travelexpo\/doc\/press\/ITE24-Closing-Jun24-en.pdf<\/a> \u00a0Expo’s website: www.itehk.com<\/a> or contact TKS via WhatsApp: +85269361271<\/a> Email: travel@tkshk.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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HONG KONG<\/span><\/span>, July 17, 2024<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — Hong Kong’s<\/span> only and Asia’s<\/span> major international travel fair \u2013 ITE2025 comprises the 39th\u00a0ITE (Leisure) and 20th ITE MICE, will next be held from 12-15 June 2025<\/span> at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Hall 1A-1E).<\/p>\n

The annual ITE in 2025, its 39th edition since launching and its 5th physical edition since Covid-19, is a proven marketing and selling platform for reaching regional and local trade visitors, and premium FIT in Hong Kong<\/span> and other cities of the Greater Bay Area. These major markets recovering strongly!<\/p>\n

Setting new records, ITE2024 used 5 halls instead of 4 in 2023. Highly international, 87% of its 515 exhibitors from outside and overseas, and 20 newly exhibiting countries and regions (2\/3 from outside Asia<\/span>)!<\/p>\n

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<\/a>
A section of the front row of ITE 2024 across five halls, which packed with visitors and specially designed pavilions by international destinations from various continents, roughly a quarter of one kilometer long.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Often Asia’s<\/span> third largest source market by outbound spending, Hong Kong<\/span> residents made 72.2 million departures in 2023 recovering to 76.8% of pre-pandemic 2019; and 2.27 million (30% population) departures in five days of Easter Holiday<\/span> in 2024.<\/p>\n

ITE2024 drew 7023 buyers & trade visitors (+18.4%) and 63027 public visitors (+12.7%). In particular, 24.8% more or 3200 regional buyers and trade visitors, among them 61% from mainland China<\/span> who include hosted trade delegations and 39% from other Asia<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Remarkably, ITE2024 managed attracting more regional trade and public visitors despite being hit repeatedly by rainstorm with the worst day saw three warning signals hoisted!<\/p>\n

Though mainly free flow, Business Matching held for sellers quick-dating buyers. Held in 4 days were the KOL Networking Session, industry forums, presentations, and some 100 travel trade and public seminars.<\/p>\n

In fact, regional trade visitors and public visitors recovered to 75.2% and 85.6% etc.! ITE public visitors are premium FIT who survey found 2\/3 to spend more on travel in coming year, and many frequent travelers.<\/p>\n

Quoting exhibitors, a business daily reported “some cooling (of pent-up demand) this year but results remaining ideal”; and a Japan<\/span> hotel chain which target B2B and B2C found “results at present deemed exceeding our expectation”.<\/p>\n

Organized by TKS Exhibition Services Ltd, the annual ITE is strongly supported by Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China<\/span> with Hong Kong Tourism Board etc. as Supporters. To boost recovery, raw space rental again remain the same as in 2019 and continues offering early payment discount.\u00a0 Full article: https:\/\/www.itehk.com\/travelexpo\/doc\/press\/ITE24-Closing-Jun24-en.pdf<\/a> \u00a0Expo’s website: www.itehk.com<\/a> or contact TKS via WhatsApp: +85269361271<\/a> Email: travel@tkshk.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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