Reed moves ILTM Japan to Tokyo in 2016

ASIA – Following the third edition in Kyoto, Japan, earlier this year, Reed Travel Exhibitions  has moved its International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Japan for next year to The Conrad Tokyo, 29 February-2 March 2016. The event in 2016 retains the support of the city of Kyoto, which will welcome both ILTM Japan hosted buyers and international media either before or after the main Tokyo event. Alison Gilmore, senior exhibition director of the ILTM Portfolio, said: “ILTM would like to thank the city and the Mayor of Kyoto for the invaluable support in both establishing and helping to develop ILTM Japan over the last three years. To reinforce the potential of both the inbound and outbound Japanese luxury travel markets, we are moving to Tokyo as a natural next step for this maturing market and exciting event. We look forward to working with The Conrad Tokyo and continuing to work with the City of Kyoto.” Gilmore said the 2015 event highlighted the fact that the Japanese outbound luxury travel market is set to boom in 2016, adding: “International luxury travel brands looking to meet and understand those representing the growing numbers of new, wealthy Japanese travellers need look no further than attending ILTM Japan 2016. Over 35 personal meetings with the most valuable of Japanese agents in three days has proved both cost effective and extremely productive for our clients.”