WITH Brazilian expenditure on travel abroad reaching $22 billion and the number of those travelling from Argentina increasing by over 10 per cent in 2012, a guest list of luxury travel suppliers from all four corners of the world will gather at ILTM Americas (September 30 to October 3) in Riviera Maya, Mexico, to inspire luxury travel buyers from across the Americas.
ILTM head of marketing Simon Mayle commented: “ILTM Americas has already confirmed a diverse array of exhibitors: new contemporary experiences as well as well-known brands to ensure our invited buyers find exactly what they want to define the future of the region’s outbound luxury travel through their client’s eyes.“
History, art and tradition will all find its place at the second edition of ILTM Americas. Paradores Spain, will feature the Royal Hospital in Santiago. Established in 1499 as a hospital for visiting pilgrims, it is considered the oldest hotel in the world and also one of its most luxurious and beautiful.
At the other end of the scale, Edition Hotels – Ian Schrager’s new design led, globally branded lifestyle hotels will also debut at ILTM Americas, as will NOI Hotels in Easter Island and Chile and Delfin Amazon Cruises.
Over 40 countries around the world will be represented including destinations such as Africa, Australia and Bali, as well as city destinations such as Barcelona, London, Los Angeles, London, Paris and New York.
ILTM Americas will host up to 69 pre-scheduled appointments between each buyer and supplier, as well as a detailed programme of social networking activities. Business appointments are pre-scheduled, matching mutual requests from buyers and exhibitors alike to meet on a strict one-to-one ratio to build relationships and business communities.