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Sell-out ATF set for Manado
Manado’s new Golden Kawanua Exhibition Hall, venue for ATF 2012 TRAVEX, will welcome close to 1,000 exhibitors who will occupy more than 450 exhibiting booths, representing a diverse range of ASEAN destination, travel products and services suppliers.
Among the participating exhibitors, 30 percent are new.
Host country Indonesia will showcase the largest delegation of suppliers among the ASEAN countries with representation from more than 100 companies and properties.
Some of the Indonesian exhibitors include, Adodya Resort Bali, Aston International, Cocotinos Sekotong Lombok, Flores Destination Management Organisation, Hotel Aryaduta Group, Kima Bajo Resort & Spa, Manado, Komaneka, Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa, Ramada Resort Benoa Bali and Segara Village Hotel.
Buyer registrations and interest to attend the event have hit the 900 mark. Only 400 of all registered buyers will be hosted to attend ATF 2012.
In addition, 50 non-hosted buyers are expected to participate.
Buyer profiles will include trade representatives from over 55 countries.
Finland’s Finnmatkat purchasing manager, Anne Oksanen, is looking to finalise her 2012/2013 contracting during ATF.
She said, “Thailand is our most popular winter holiday destination, but I would like to get updates on what is offered in the other destinations.”
To supplement business days, social networking activities are being supported by other sponsoring ASEAN National Tourist Organisations. Indonesia will host both the opening and closing ceremony on 12 and 15 January respectively.
The opening ceremony will also feature a batik fashion show presided over by the President of the Republic of Indonesia.
On the 13 and 14 January, delegates will be invited to hosted dinners by Laos, host country of ATF 2013 and the Philippines.
Pattaya City will jointly host a late night function on 13 January with TTG Asia.
Registration for all delegate categories to ATF 2012 has officially concluded.
For more information and programme updates on ATF 2012, visit www.atfindonesia.com
Ian Jarrett
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