Schedule of ITE – HCM 2015
Update: Sep 10, 2015
(TITC) - The 11th Ho Chi Minh City International Travel Expo 2015 (ITE – HCMC 2015) with the theme “One Decade – One Region – One world” will be organized from 10 to 12 September 9, 2015 in Sai Gon Exhibition and Convention Centre (District 7, Ho Chi Minh City) by Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) in collaboration with People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City.

With the participations of about 250 booths from 21 countries and territories and 27 provinces and cities nationwide, ITE – HCMC 2015 has many activities for sellers, buyers, international media and trade visitors.

Activity schedule of ITE – HCMC 2015

Time

Event

Location

Tuesday (8 September 2015)

18h00 – 21h00

Welcome dinner for international hosted buyers and media

Grand Hotel

Wednesday (9 September 2015)

09h00 – 16h00

Ministerial meetings and signing ceremony on bilateral tourism cooperation between Viet Nam and ACMECS countries

Rex Hotel

10h00 – 11h45

Speed dating for sellers and buyers

SECC - Exhibition Hall

13h30 – 16h00

Seminar on introduction of world cultural heritage sites of CMLTV countries (for international hosted buyers and media)

 

SECC - Conference Room

18h00 – 21h00

ITE - HCMC 2015 opening ceremony - Gala dinner - Mekong Tourism Alliance Award (MTAA)

Gem Center

Thursday (10 September 2015)

08h45 – 09h15

Official ribbon cutting ceremony of ITE - HCMC 2015

SECC - Entrance of Exhibition Hall

09h15 – 10h00

VIP guests’ expo tour

SECC - Exhibition Hall

09h00 – 17h00

“ASEAN Countries and People” photo gallery

SECC - Exhibition Hall

09h00 – 17h00

The expo for trade visitors - Hosted buyers-sellers meeting

SECC - Exhibition Hall

09h15 – 12h00

Seminar on annual report on source markets of international tourists to Viet Nam

SECC - Exhibition Hall

11h00 – 13h30

Seminar on introduction of Gyeongbuk Palace by Korea Tourism Organization (KTO)

SECC - Conference Room

12h00 – 13h00

Hosted buyers/media luncheon

SECC Lobby

13h30 – 17h00

Seminar on key tourism markets of  Germany and France

SECC - Conference Room

16h00 – 18h00

International press conference on new policies and offerings of Viet Nam tourism

Reverie Hotel, Nguyen Hue Street

18h00 – 20h00

Hosted media networking dinner

Reverie Hotel, Nguyen Hue Street

18h00 – 21h00

Cambodia night by Ministry of Tourism of Cambodia (for buyers, media, VIP of CLMTV and invited guests)

Rex Hotel

21h00

Late night function

Sofitel Hotel

Friday (11 September 2015)

06h00 – 14h00

Friendship golf tournament for VIP guests

Thu Duc Golf Course

09h00 – 17h00

The expo for trade visitors - Hosted buyers-sellers meeting for international and CLMTV buyers

SECC - Exhibition Hall

08h30 – 12h00

Seminar on using Vietnamese products at hotels

Rex Hotel

08h30 – 12h00

Seminar on key tourism markets of England, Spain and Italy

SECC - Meeting Room 2, Level 3

12h00 – 13h00

Hosted buyers/media luncheon

SECC – Lobby

13h30 – 17h00

Seminar on key tourism markets of Indonesia and India

SECC - Meeting Room 2, Level 3

14h00 – 17h00

Seminar on tourism business connection of Tourism Promotion Organization for Asia Pacific Cities (TPO)

SECC - Conference Room

17h00 – 18h00

City river tour (for international buyers and media)

Nhieu Loc Canal

18h00 – 21h00

Malaysia Night hosted by Malaysia Tourism Board

New World Hotel

21h00

Late night function

Pullman Hotel

Saturday (12 September 2015)

08h00

Post-show tours (for international buyers and media only)

SECC - Exhibition Hall

08h30 – 12h00

Seminar on Viet Nam tourism brand development strategy by 2020

SECC - Meeting Room 2, Level 3

09h00 – 18h00

The expo for trade and public visitors

SECC - Exhibition Hall

11h00 – 18h00

Lucky draw program

SECC - Exhibition Hall

12h00 – 13h00

CLMTV buyers and media luncheon

SECC - Lobby

18h00

Closing ceremony of the expo

SECC - Exhibition Hall

Thu Giang