ITE - HCMC 2018 kicks off with varied and vibrant programs
Update: Sep 06, 2018
(TITC) - The International Travel Expo – Ho Chi Minh City (ITE-HCMC) 2018 takes place from September 6-8, 2018 in Sai Gon Exhibition & Convention Center, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City.

A series of exciting activities is organized in the framework of the event in order to promote Viet Nam tourism, as well as offer new source of inspiration in gaining more business opportunities to international and regional buyers, suppliers.

Schedule of activities at ITE - HCMC 2018

Time

Activity

Venue

Participants

5 September 2018

9:00 – 11:00

City tour for international press

Ho Chi Minh City

International press

10:00 – 12:00

International B2C meeting

SECC – Conference room

International buyers and suppliers

13:30 – 16:30

Workshop on introducing Viet Nam tourism destinations

SECC – Conference room, 2nd floor

- Leaders of Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT)

- Leaders of Tourism Department of Ho Chi Minh City

- International buyers and press

18:30 – 21:00

Opening Ceremony - The theme "Viet Nam Culinary Delights"

Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers

- Leaders of the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and other countries

- Leaders of People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, localities and Mayors of other countries

- International buyers and press

- Invitees

6 September 2018

9:00 – 9:20

Ribbon cutting ceremony

SECC – Gate area

- Leaders of the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST), and other countries

- Leaders of People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, localities and Mayors of other countries

- Leaders of Tourism Department of Ho Chi Minh City

9:20 – 10:00

VIPs visiting stands

SECC – Expo area

VIPs

9:00 – 17:00

Open for trade visitors

Scheduled Appointments for buyers and suppliers

SECC - Expo area

 

10:00 – 12:00

Viet Nam – China Tourism Cooperation Conference

SECC - Conference room, 2nd floor

- Leaders of the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Leaders of Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China, VNAT, International Cooperation Department (MoCST)

- Leaders of People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City and cities of China

- Embassy of China in Viet Nam,  Consulate General of China in Ho Chi Minh City, Department of Home Affairs of Ho Chi Minh City

- Leaders of Tourism Department of Ho Chi Minh City

- Chinese buyers and press

- Invitees

14:00 – 17:00

Workshop on “Creativeness in tourism products development - from ideas to business reality”

SECC – Sunflower room, 3rd floor

Invitees

17:15 – 20:00

Dinner for International Press with Luke Nguyen

The Grain by Luke Nguyen - 3rd floor, 71-75 Hai Ba Trung, Dist.1, HCMC

- Leaders of Tourism Department of Ho Chi Minh City

- Leaders of Vietnam Airlines

- Hosted Media

18:00 – 21:00

Banquet “Cambodian Night”

Rex Hotel

- Leaders of the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ministry of Tourism of Cambodia and other countries

- Leaders of People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City

- Leaders of Tourism Department of Ho Chi Minh City

- International buyers

- Invitees

18:00 – 21:00

Night of “Khanh Hoa – Event City”

Grand Sai Gon Hotel

- Leaders of the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, VNAT and Viet Nam Tourism Association

- Leaders of localities and local tourism associations

- Invitees

7 September 2018

9:00 – 17:00

Open for trade visitors

SECC – Expo area

 

9:00 – 11:00

Japanese Tourist Market Conference

SECC – Sunflower room, 3rd floor

- VNAT

- Leaders of Tourism Department of Ho Chi Minh City

- Invitees

9:00 – 11:00

Workshop on "ASEAN Tourism Award"

Vien Dong Hotel – District 1

- Leaders of VNAT

- Leaders of Tourism Department of Ho Chi Minh City

- Invitees

14:00 – 15:30

ITE HCMC Award

SECC – Expo area

- Leaders of VNAT and Ho Chi Minh City

- Winners and international press

18:00 – 21:00

Banquet “Laos Night”

Rex Hotel

- Leaders of the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ministry of Tourism of Laos and other countries

- Leaders of People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City

- Leaders of Tourism Department of Ho Chi Minh City

- Chinese buyers

- Invitees

18:00 – 21:00

Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Press Award Ceremony and Thanks Party

Deutsches Haus Building

- Leaders of Tourism Department of Ho Chi Minh City

- International and Vietnamese buyers and press

8 September 2018

8:30 – 12:00

Workshop on “Advancing the Viet Nam travel and tourism sector – Enhancing data driven decision making and using blockchain”

SECC – Meeting room 2, 3rd floor

Organizer: VNAT

(Invitees)

9:00 – 17:00

Open for public

SECC – Expo area

 

11:00 – 17:00

Lucky draw program

SECC – Expo area

 

8 – 10 September 2018

All day

Postshow Tour for FIT – GIT Buyer and Press

1) Cu Chi

2) Can Gio

3) Mekong

4) Ho Chi Minh City

Viet Nam

International buyers and press

Hong Nhung