The International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM), the leading annual b2b event for the global luxury travel community, will be returning to Cannes in December 2008. This top event, which offers four-days of business and networking opportunities for approved international buyers and suppliers of luxury travel from established and emerging markets, is scheduled to be held at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, on the Boulevard de la Croisette, from 8-11 December.
At this year’s edition of ILTM, the world’s most sought after destinations, ultra-luxurious accommodation, elite transportation and unique travel experiences will be showcased for the most discerning international luxury travel buyer via an unrivalled pre-scheduled appointment system and effective networking and knowledge opportunities.
Introducing a new format for 2008, all ILTM delegates are invited to attend the ILTM Future Forum on Monday 8 December at the Debussy Theatre, Palais des Festivals et des Congrès. One of the most popular keynote speakers in the world and a former European Business Speaker of the Year, Larry Hochman, will be speaking on “Customers In Control Forever - The Consequences” at the ILTM 2008 Welcome and Opening Session on Monday 8 December.
The Mediterranean was firmly back in vogue last year as shown in the ILTM Buyers Survey, which highlighted Spain as one of the fastest growing luxury travel markets. This is reflected with Turespana’s debut at ILTM 2008. As part of a strategy to shift Spain’s mass-market image, Ignacio Vasallo, director, Spanish Tourist Office said, “ILTM is an unparalleled opportunity for luxury travel suppliers from Spain to showcase their products to international buyers. For the first time, the best accommodation and experiences Spain has to offer will be exhibited to this elite audience. By exhibiting at ILTM we demonstrate the importance of the luxury market for Spain.”
ILTM 2007 introduced 1,290 exhibitors to 1,140 buyers, resulting in more than 47,000 one-to-one pre-scheduled meetings.
