It's the home stretch for the business travel and MICE sectors before the kick-off of theIFTM. The International & French Travel Market will be inaugurated on 23 SeptemberThe event kicks off three days of conferences, debates, networking and negotiations for the international travel industry.
" Much more than just a trade show, IFTM is a dynamic international platform where the most creative minds in the national and international spheres, innovators and industry leaders meet. "says IFTM management.
Club Affaires, the hub of business travel
The only B2B event dedicated to tourism in France will bring together professionals from the leisure travel, business tourism, MICE and group sectors, as well as technology players linked to the sector. And among them, the business travel players - major travel agency networks, airlines, TMCs, hotel chains, car rental companies - will once again benefit from a dedicated hub: the Business Club. A dozen new exhibitors will be represented, demonstrating the attractiveness of the pavilion, with the arrival of leading players such as British Airways, SNCF Connect, HRS Gmbh and Expedia.
More than ever, the Club Affaires will be promoting networking between business travel professionals, notably by using the new Colleqt system inaugurated at this year's show, which enables visitors to scan information and new products on each stand via a QR Code. The aim is to simplify contact between visitors and exhibitors, ensure rapid and effective exchanges, and clearly track the return on investment. The Business Zone will also be the venue for a number of conferences over the three days of the event. Travel policies, payment, CSR, MICE: the most crucial issues will be tackled in the Business Club, providing insight from the experts present and highlighting feedback from professionals in the sector.
This year, the Dominican Republic will be the guest of honour at the IFTM. Visitors will be able to discover - or rediscover - a leading destination for MICE, which is positioning itself more than ever in the upmarket segment. In addition to the Dominican Republic, some 170 destinations will be present in Hall 1 at Porte de Versailles. As in previous years, the vast majority of destinations will be showcased for business travel and MICE... and a number of new destinations will be particularly eagerly awaited. Oman will be making its grand return to the IFTM after a ten-year absence, as will Saudi Arabia, now a key player in the business tourism sector. Join us on 23 September for the kick-off of the 2025 edition of the IFTM, which will be more ambitious than ever.
