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
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
Phocuswright reveals the world's largest travel markets in volume in 2025
Higher departure tax and visa cost, e-arrival card: Japan unleashes the fiscal weapon against tourists
Cyclone in Sri Lanka had limited effect on tourism in contrary to media reports
Singapore to forbid entry to undesirable travelers with new no-boarding directive
Euromonitor International unveils world’s top 100 city destinations for 2025