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Last Chance To Join Travel Suppliers From All 10 ASEAN Destinations At ATF 2020,

Hosting Programme For Buyers Closing Soon

Singapore, 25 November 2019 – ATF 2020 TRAVEX organisers have confirmed representation from top travel

and tourism suppliers across all 10 ASEAN destinations – Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR,

Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam – plus India, with choice booth spaces

running out.

Exhibitors already onboard include Borneo Eco Tours Sdn Bhd, Cassia Phuket, Como Hotels & Resorts - Thailand

& Bhutan, Damai Beach Resort, Grand Margherita Hotel & Riverside Majestic Hotel, Darussalam Holdings Sdn

Bhd, Focus Asia, Freme Travel Services Sdn Bhd, Hotel Casuarina @ Meru, Hpl Hotels & Resorts, India Tourism,

Ioi Resort City, Jerudong Park Country Club, Juniper, Lit Bangkok Hotel & Residence, Malaysia Tourism

Promotion Board, Memories Group, Ministry Of Information, Culture And Tourism, Ministry Of Tourism And

Creative Economy Indonesia, Ministry Of Tourism Of Cambodia, Mulia Hotel, Myanmar Tourism Marketing

Association, Nusa Legend Siam Co.,Ltd., Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), Penang Global Tourism, Royal

Brunei Airlines, Royal Cliff Hotels Group, Sabah Tourism Board, Santika Indonesia Hotels & Resorts, Sindhorn

Midtown Hotel, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, Sunway Theme Parks, Tabin Wildlife Holidays, The Empire

Hotel, The Royal Pita Maha, Tourism Authority Of Thailand (Tat), Tourism Development Department, Ministry Of

Primary Resources And Tourism, Tourism Promotions Board Philippines, Viet Unique Tourist And Trading

Company Ltd, Vietnam National Administration Of Tourism, World Express Tours and more.

Buyers from across the world have also confirmed their attendance, with majority hailing from the Asia-Pacific.

Buyer hosting programme, covering flights and accommodation, is still open and in its final phase, as the first

stage of pre-event appointment scheduling that offers mutual and pre-matched appointments based on seller

and buyer set preferences, is set to open on 9 December.

The second Online Diary stage will take place from the 3rd week of December to the 1st week of January 2020,

allowing delegates to make meeting requests with each other.

Last month, organisers announced the addition of a new business speed-dating on the first day of TRAVEX, to

supplement business generation leads from the on-site one-on-one business appointments that take place on

TRAVEX day 2 and 3. All attending buyers and sellers will have the opportunity to meet and swap as many as 200

contacts with each other in this fast-paced activity.

Jof Calstas, Director General from World Institute of Journalism and Communication, Switzerland mentioned

the destinations he wishes to build a connection with during TRAVEX days, “We have started working closely

with Brunei Tourism and hope that through ATF 2020, we can establish relationships with suppliers from

Malaysia, Indonesia and Cambodia.”

First-time attending ATF buyer, Kyaw Pyay Oo, Managing Director of Asian Tour Co., Ltd, Myanmar also shared

the type of products and services he is interested in procuring, “We are seeking partnerships with adventure and

incentive travel suppliers, DMCs, green product and service providers, hotels and resorts and travel

management companies.”

Other event highlights include media briefings featuring latest insights and first-hand destination developments

by all 10 National Tourism Organisations, networking events such as hosted luncheons by Tourism Malaysia and

Tourism Promotions Board, Philippines, hosted dinner by Ministry of Tourism, Cambodia and last but not least,

ATF 2020 opening ceremony and dinner hosted by Brunei Tourism taking place on TRAVEX day 1 to warmly

welcome delegates to Brunei.

The whole ATF 2020 experience is further enhanced with newly confirmed complimentary pre-show city tours

for delegates to explore and experience Brunei’s history, heritage and culture before getting down to business.

For an entirely different experience, delegates can opt-in for one of the following post-show tours: a cruise

along Brunei River for a chance to sight the iconic wild Proboscis Monkeys, or stunning nature and water

activities at the Ulu Temburong National Park.

To register for ATF 2020 Brunei, visit http://www.atfbrunei2020.com/registration/

For more information and programme updates, visit www.atfbrunei2020.com.

#ATFBrunei2020 #TravelByASEAN

About ATF 2020

ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) is a cooperative regional effort to promote the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region as one tourist destination. ATF TRAVEX is the longest-running annual ASEAN leisure travel trade event, showcasing the largest contingent of ASEAN sellers. This annual event involves all the tourism industry sectors of the 10 ASEAN Member Nations: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam. Each year, the hosting of ATF is rotated among the member countries. Brunei Darussalam will host ATF 2020. ATF 2020 marks the 39th anniversary of this event since its inauguration in Malaysia in 1981.

2020 TRAVEX Dates: 14 to 16 January 2020 Venue: BRIDEX International Conference Centre Media Contact

Shamala Gowri (Ms.) Event Executive Email: atfmedia@ttgasia.com TTG Events A Business Group of TTG Asia Media 1 Science Park Road, #04-07, The Capricorn Singapore Science Park II, Singapore 117528 Tel: (65) 6395 7575 Fax: (65) 6536 0896 Corporate Website: www.ttgasiamedia.com Event URL: www.atfbrunei2020.com

TTG Events Is The TRAVEX Secretariat of ATF TRAVEX 2020 In Brunei Darussalam Appointed By the Host Country: Brunei Darussalam