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May 13, 2025

Travel Meet Asia 2025 Set to Drive Tourism Growth with Government Support and Leading Industry Giants

Travel Meet Asia (TMA) returns to Jakarta with full endorsement from the Ministry of Tourism, Indonesia, and 400 top buyers on board. This year’s edition will bring together buyers and sellers from the leisure, MICE and corporate sectors from 25 – 26 June at Swissôtel Jakarta PIK Avenue. Leading companies such as Accor, Google, Panorama Group, Sabre Corporation, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises and UP Group Asia, have already confirmed their participation as speakers at the Travel Meet Asia conference, alongside exhibitors showcasing the latest products and services from Asia and beyond. Early Bird rates are available for trade visitors until 20 June.

As Southeast Asia's premier B2B travel trade show, Travel Meet Asia 2025 will bring together high-level decision makers from the leisure, MICE and business travel sectors in Jakarta on 25 and 26 June to unlock the full potential of strategic source markets in the region. The show facilitates targeted market access and empowers businesses to explore new growth opportunities through one-to-one meetings, curated networking, and expert-led conference sessions.

Ni Made Ayu Marthini, Deputy for Marketing at the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Republic of Indonesia, will attend as the Guest of Honour and officiate the opening ceremony of Travel Meet Asia 2025, underscoring the government’s strategic commitment to strengthening international tourism partnerships and stimulating economic growth across Southeast Asia.

Early-bird registration for trade visitors is now open through 20 June 2025. Trade visitors are encouraged to secure their tickets at preferential rates to guarantee access to one-to-one appointments and exclusive conference sessions designed to shape the future of the region’s travel industry.

Delegates gather at the registration counter during Travel Meet Asia, engaging with staff and checking in for the event in a bright, modern venue.
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Exhibitor Line-Up: Asia and Beyond Showcased

Leading travel companies have confirmed their participation as exhibitors, including: The Ascott Limited, Celyon Escapade, CN Travel Group, Crossing Vietnam, DidaTravel, DMC Asia Plus – Vietnam, Hoian Memories Land, Khiri Travel, Little Bhutan, Miki Travel, Nippon Travel Agency, SUNRATE, Sutera Sanctuary Lodges, Meliá Hotels International, Heritance Aarah & Adaaran Resorts, Gofan Safaris & Travel Africa, Resorts World Sentosa, Transsib Voyage, Ama Waterways, TUI Hotels & Resorts, and Wow India Travel & Tours.

Backed by Regional Associations

The event is proudly supported by five leading regional associations: the Association of the Indonesian Tours and Travel Agencies (ASITA), the Association of the Indonesian Tour and Travel Agents (ASTINDO), the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA), the National Association of Travel Agents Singapore (NATAS) and the Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA). Their support underlines TMA’s credibility and its importance as a platform for market access across Southeast Asia.

Top Buyers Confirmed from Across the Region

More than 400 regional and international buyers have already confirmed their attendance, representing sectors such as incentive travel, corporate travel management, tour operation, and online distribution. The following renowned companies are among those sending their top buyers to participate:

• AAVII WORLDWIDE

• Asia MICE Planner Co.,Ltd

• ATPI INDONESIA

• AZZA TRAVEL & TOURS PTE LTD

• Bain & Co 

• BANDAR TOUR

• Billion Destinations Co., Ltd

• CHACHA TOURS & TRAVEL

• Chan Brothers Travel Indonesia

• CHARIOT TRAVELS PTE LTD

• Corporate Incentive Travel Planners Sdn Bhd

• MG Bedbank

• Miki Travel Asia

• Mitra Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

• MYDUTA TOUR

•One World Tour and Travel Co., Ltd.

• SJ HOLIDAYS PTE LTD

• SMILE HOLIDAY

• United Laboratories Inc (UNILAB)

• WebBeds

Travel Meet Asia 2025 offers unmatched access to buyers, partners and fresh perspectives for professionals across the travel ecosystem.

Conference Programme: Expert Insights to Shape the Future of Travel

The Travel Meet Asia conference programme will feature a strong line-up of distinguished speakers who will share data driven insights and practical strategies across six key themes — market overview and trends, travel and destination marketing, hotels & alternative accommodations, MICE & corporate travel, travel technology and transportation & logistics. Highlight speakers include:

Rio Kondo, VP Development, Indonesia & Malaysia, Accor

Viona Zhang, Deputy Managing Director, C9 Hotelworks

Fazal Bahardeen, Founder and CEO, Crescentrating and HalalTrip

Yasa Sediya, Managing Director, Destination Asia Indonesia

Riyanti Teresa, Industry Manager - Travel and Finance, Google

Ravindra Singh Shekhawat, General Manager, Indonesia, Intrepid Travel

Vivek Kumar, General Manager, JS Luwansa Hotel & Convention Center

Ryan Adrian, Managing Director, Nusantara International Convention Exhibition (NICE)

Budi Tirtawisata, Group CEO, Panorama Group

Anasthasia Handayani, President Director, Plataran Indonesia

Steve Tjen, Director of Development – Indonesia, Radisson Hotel Group

Rakesh Narayanan, VP & General Manager, APAC, Travel Solutions Airlines, Sabre Corporation

Abd Elmohaimen Mansi, CEO & Co-founder, Seeru Sani Gouw, VP of Product, TruTrip

Henry Yu, Managing Director, Asia, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises

Adam Piperdy, Founder and Chief Experience Officer, UP Group Asia

Cecilia Maria Saputri, COO, Villa Finder

Pamudji Slamet, Director, Development – South East Asia & Pacific Rim, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Delegates gather at the registration counter during Travel Meet Asia, engaging with staff and checking in for the event in a bright, modern venue.
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Travel Meet Asia 2025 stands as the definitive platform for trade professionals seeking to forge new partnerships, discover emerging trends and unlock the full potential of Southeast Asia’s travel markets.

Early bird registration for trade visitors is now open and will run until 20 June 2025: To learn more and register, please visit: travelmeetasia.com/visitor

Book a stand: travelmeetasia.com/exhibitor

About Travel Meet Asia

TMA was launched by Messe Berlin Asia Pacific in 2019 at regional locations within Asia. Originally organised as a conference and a networking event, TMA had since expanded to a B2B trade show with exhibitions, conferencing, and networking opportunities for the travel trade. TMA brings forth opportunities for Southeast Asia buyers and sellers to unlock key potentials in specific source markets or regions.

About ITB Asia

ITB Asia, Asia’s leading travel trade show, is organised by Messe Berlin Asia Pacific and supported by the Singapore Exhibition & Convention Bureau. The annual B2B trade show and convention will feature hundreds of exhibiting companies from the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, the Americas, Africa, and the Middle East, covering not only the leisure market, but also MICE and corporate travel. Exhibitors from every sector of the industry, including destinations, airlines and airports, hotels and resorts, theme parks and attractions, inbound tour operators, inbound DMCs, cruise lines, spas, venues, other meeting facilities, and travel technology companies are expected to attend.

ITB Asia is the premier meeting place for the travel trade industry to forge new partnerships and strengthen existing business relationships with the most important players in the region.

About ITB Global Brand Family

For more than 50 years the name ITB has stood worldwide for the travel industry knowledge 365 days a year, networking and trendsetting events - in a virtual, in-person, or hybrid format alike. As the travel industry resurges, the ITB brand family is among the first to come back to offering on-site in-person events. ITB Asia will be held in Singapore from 15 to 17 October 2025, covering the broader regional market. ITB China, the premier marketplace for China’s travel industry, is scheduled for 27 to 29 May 2025, in Shanghai. ITB India will take place in Mumbai from September 2 to 4, 2025. ITB Berlin, the world’s leading B2B trade show for the travel industry, will take place in Berlin from March 3 to 5, 2026. The inaugural ITB Americas will be held in Guadalajara, Mexico, from 10 to 12 November 2026, covering the American market.

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