The Island of Bali is all prepared and ready to host the 1st ever Bali Travel Exchange 2013

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The only B2B Travel Mart in Indonesia having focused International and national decision makers representing multinational corporations across the world as hosted buyers

BTX 2013 will be the first ever Bali focussed B2B travel show where participating 30 hospitality and tourism stakeholders would get the opportunity to show case their products and services to the top 30 chosen quality international and domestic buyers. The event is scheduled to be held from 12th until 14th June 2013 at Ramayana Resort and Spa Bali. With one and half days of comprehensive business session combined with extensive leisure activities for its delegates in a single B2B platform, BTX 2013 would be a great opportunity to grow ones network, generate qualified business leads and partner with the major objective to advance product knowledge and optimize business revenue.

Indonesia’s economy is growing at over 6% and air travel in the country is increasing by 16% which is recognized as the most stable growth in the world by The World Bank and Asian Development Bank, with growth in trade predicted to rival that of Singapore and Hong Kong. Domestic tourist traffic is rapidly expanding with an estimated 245 million domestic travels in 2012 and USD 18 billion total in expenditure. The country is also expected to achieve its target of 10 million in-bound tourists by 2014. Outbound player also benefit from 15% increase stimulated by airline new connectivity and as well as additional frequency by LCCs. Among the various the islands and cities in Indonesia, Bali in is one of the most fastest growing markets for travel and tourism in the world.

Against this background The launch of BTX recognizes the growing importance of Bali as a B2B Travel and Tourism destination and promises to be a must-attend event for buyers and sellers from Indonesia and around the globe. Boasting good accessibility and connections with major cities around the world, great infrastructure and a reputation as tourist’s paradise, Bali promises to be an excellent host venue for this prestigious travel mart. Lately with the development of quite a number of new properties, hostel and resorts, BTX also aims to contribute its bit to support Bali to tap more markets in order to fulfill these massive additional room inventory.

As highlighted by Mr Drs Ida Bagus Kade Subhiksu, MM as Head of Bali Government Tourism Office, “Bali Government Tourism Office is pleased to support the B2B show Bali Travel Exchange 2013 and we believe this event will serve as a motivation to the Indonesia tourism industry and shall be another step to increase the number of tourist arrivals to Indonesia especially Bali.”

According to Mr. Panca Rudolf Sarungu, Chairman RajaMICE and Head of BTX 2013 Organizing Committee, “BTX 2013 intends to establish a new benchmark for travel and tourism events in Indonesia. By bringing selected buyers and suppliers together in a single forum to meet and negotiate on their long term leisure needs, BTX aims to advance the tourism industry through pre scheduled business sessions and the promotion of best practices in leisure management. Bali being one the promising destination with now more rooms and better infrastructure to offer, this event would be absolutely great for all Bali hospitality brands to tap the international leisure market and promote Indonesia to the world travel community.”

30+ brands representing international chain hotels, local chain hotel, hotels, resorts, tourism brands etc have already confirmed their participation as BTX sellers. Some of brands onboard as sellers are Bali Safari and Marine Park, Ramayana Resort, Club Bali, The Magani, Anapuri Villas, L hotels, Swissbel Hotel, Karama Resort, Best Western, Marbella Indonesia, Kuta Beach Heritage Hotel, Bhuwana Ubud, 3 Dis Hotel, Matahari Hospitality, The Villas, Amazing Hotel, Daluman Villas, Taman Wana, KPJ Berhad, Nibbana Bali Resort etc. The committee is pleased to host quality buyers coming from multinational corporations and multiple countries like India, USA, Australia, Cambodia, Europe, Japan, Philippines, Sweden, France, Indonesia and many more.