The 2014 International Luxury Travel Market Asia is a major gathering for the luxury travel industry in the Asia-Pacific region, held this year from June 2 to June 5 in Shanghai. The opening ceremony, the first event to kick off the expo, was packed to capacity, featuring distinguished guests including renowned scholar and author Martin Jacques, celebrated writer and journalist Nury Vittachi, and Weibo Vice President Ge Jingdong. In his speech, Nury Vittachi expressed his hope that luxury travel brands would "find their unique stories, incorporating diverse characters, emotions, details, narratives, and energy." Meanwhile, Ge Jingdong addressed luxury travel buyers and exhibitors, stating, "Today, social media has become a crucial reference for Chinese travelers when planning their trips."
The 2014 International Luxury Travel Market Asia (ILTM ASIA) was held from June 2 to 5 at the Shanghai Exhibition Center. (Photo by Zhang Yingying)
The 2014 International Luxury Travel Market Asia (ILTM ASIA) featured exhibitors from premium hotels and luxury travel product providers. (Photo by Zhang Yingying)
ALison Gilmore, Senior Director of ILTM, also commented, "Tonight’s opening ceremony was a fantastic start to this edition of the International Luxury Travel Market Asia. We’re delighted to see such a strong turnout, but more importantly, we’ve welcomed some of the most esteemed figures in the luxury travel industry to discuss how to understand, inspire, attract, and build long-term relationships with luxury travelers in the Asia-Pacific region."
Alison Gilmore, Senior Director of the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM), spoke to the media at the opening. (Photo by Zhang Yingying)
A representative of ILTM Japan announced at the opening venue that the 2015 ILTM JAPAN exhibition in Kyoto will be expanded. (Photo by Zhang Yingying)
The 2014 International Luxury Travel Market Asia was held at the Shanghai Exhibition Center, which boasts an elegant design with high ceilings. (Image provided by ILTM)
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