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VOL 03
HCMC Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism
Official Show Daily for ITE HCMC 2014
ITE HCMC 2014: FIVE COUNTRIES - ONE DESTINATION, AND MANY MORE
10 years of International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City ife is like a river with its deliberate running from source to sea. And if there were not rivers, was sea permanent? I sometimes find myself in dotage that way. It is similar to the path of 10 years of such International level tourism event, similar to water of rivers sustainably running to seas without tiredness. In 2005, ITE HCMC took place at Sporting Hall of Military Zone 7 (Tan Binh), which was considered Vietnam leading tourism trade event. This is the ideal platform to market their products and services for tourism enterprises in Mekong region as well as for the countries and cities of tourism in Asia Pacific. To date, it is 10 years since ITE HCMC’s first introduction. This 10th edition with theme “Five Countries – One Single Destination” takes place from September 11th to September 13th, 2014 at SECC (District 07, Ho Chi Minh City) jointly organized by Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and related units, having marked the big progress in its 10th anniversary from “Three Countries – One Single Destination” to “Five Countries – One Single Destination”, including Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. In charge of Bulletins of ITE HCMC, I have experienced many ITE editions, from its first in Tan Binh to its 10th this year when ITE is hosted at Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center - SECC, District 07. It is asked if there will be any differ-
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ence on the 10th edition of ITE? In fact, it is not necessary to wait until 2014 to know because each edition of ITE HCMC has featured new format and programme which always stirs eagerness and expectation from concerned people. That new format and content come from new way of booth arrangement by both domestic and overseas exhibitors. Each of booths is compared to an artistic work which visitors not only want to contemplate but also expect to stop and enter. The most brilliant eyes of each exhibitors are present at ITE and they are so busy in roles of buyers and sellers. Mr. La Quoc Khanh – Vice General Director of Ho Chi
Organized by: l Vietnam National Administration of Tourism l HCMC Department of Culture, Sports & Tourism l VINEXAD – Vietnam Trade Fair & Advertising Joint Stock Company l Informa Exbitions
Minh City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Vice Head of the Organizing Committee, who is the one having had that number of years closely accompanying with ITE says that Opening Ceremony of ITE HCMC 2014 has taken place formally on the evening of September 10th, 2014, which should be recognized as the milestone on the occasion of ITE HCMC’s 10th anniversary. Five countries of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam will bring excellent performances featuring their typical identities. Also on this occasion, 5th Mekong Tourism Alliance Award (MTAA) is granted for 6 items: airline of the year, Outbound
Travel operator of the Year, Inbound Travel Operator of the Year, 5 Star Hotel of the Year, Resort Area of the Year and Fast Developed Airline. The evening of September 09th, 2014 is strongly expected by people when it is time to promote Ho Chi Minh City River Tourism product, that is program Lighting River Cruises Festival happening on Saigon river. In addition, what attracts visitors in this 10th anniversary of ITE HCMC is promotion and discount programs such as cheap tour tickets, cheap air tickets, etc, especially beautiful gifts from booths of ITE HCMC 2014 are also another interesting invitations for visitors. ITE HCMC 2014 has started its dynamic and eventful days.
Supported by: l Ministry of Tourism, Cambodia l Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism, Lao PDR l Ministry of Hotels & Tourism, Myanmar l Ministry of Tourism and Sport, Thailand
According to the Organizer, there will be 20,000 domestic and overseas visitors coming to meet, exchange and network during time of the Exhibition. There are about 20 international presses and 350 sellers from countries and territories of Cambodia, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Taiwan (China), Thailand, Netherland, England, Vietnam, and so on. In addition, the event is also participated by 27 Provinces and Cities throughout the country to market and introduce their typical tourism products as well as tourism potentialities of their localities, making this event become a gold chance to broadcast Vietnam tourism industry. ITE HCMC has reached its 10th year. This is not only the tourism event but also has become a trademark, an ideal forum to do business for tourism enterprises in all over the world. 10th edition of ITE HCMC 2014 is a product of knowledge, intelligence and efforts of so many people. KHUE VIET TRUONG
Endorsed by: l Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism, Vietnam l People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City
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SEE YOU AGAIN AT ITE HCMC 2015 !