Wednesday, October 13, 2010

HCM City Hosts International Travel Expo

Saigontourists is among the key exhibitors at ITE HCMC 2010
The sixth International Travel Expo HCM City 2010, or ITE HCMC 2010, will take place in HCM City by the end of this month

Co-organized by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism and the HCM City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in coordination with the Vietnam National Trade Fair & Advertising Company (Vinexad) and IIR Exhibitions Singapore, this year’s event bears the topic “Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia, three countries one destination” and runs at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in District 7’s Phu My Hung New Urban Area from September 30 to October 2.

The ITE HCMC was held the first time in 2005. To date, it has been confirmed to be a national tourism event of Vietnam by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The main activities at ITE HCMC 2010 are expected to include a program on surveying tourism products for buyers and the media, a seminar on introducing the inter-regional tour – three countries one destination; and a seminar on investing in tourism in Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia.

Featured at the ITE HCMC 2010 is the opening ceremony at 9 a.m. on September 30, which will be broadcast live on HTV channel. Coming next are transactions between sellers and buyers, including exchanging information, introducing products and signing contracts on sending and receiving guests between local and foreign tourism companies.

Saigontourist Holding Company will be among the key exhibitors at the event. The 16 of its subsidiaries to join the ITE HCMC 2010 include Saigontourist Travel Service Co., Rex Hotel and Saigon-Phu Quoc Resort. These businesses will display and sell products and services through leaflets, brochures, CD-ROMs, VCDs/DVDs, and so forth.

Aside from the part of an exhibitor, Saigontourist is also one of the main sponsors for the expo. It will provide and sponsor tours, accommodation, conferences, among others.

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