The collection of 27 co-exhibitors consists of various hotel groups that represent a multitude of brands and establishments. This amplifies the diversity in offers and tourist attractions and allows representatives from travel agencies, tour operators, and airlines, among others, to have a wider selection.
The companies at booth 042 that have a substantial influence in the tourism sector include Dominican and other international entities such as: Air Century, Air Europa, Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts, Bahia Tours Dmc, Banco Popular Dominicano, Banreservas, Clue Business, Colonial Tours Dmc, Coral Hospitality Corp., Empyrean Hotels, Go Vacation Dominican Republic, Hodelpa Hotels, Holaqueya, Hyatt Inclusive Collection, Impressive Resorts & Spas, and Karisma Hotels & Resorts.
Among the larger groups are Hilton All Inclusive, Hyatt Ziva & Zilara All Inclusive, Wyndham Alltra All Inclusive, Jewel Resorts, and All Inclusive By Marriott Bonvoy, Princess Hotels & Resorts. Other noteworthy participants include Puntacana Resort, Sky High Dominicana, Sunset Caribbean and Viva Resorts By Wyndham.
According to IFTM Director Laurence Gaborieau, IFTM-Top Resa isn’t just a trade fair. Instead, it functions as a dynamic international platform for fostering interaction among the brightest and most innovative minds in the industry from across the globe.
Stay updated with the latest trends in the sector, form strategic collaborations, and identify opportunities that will define the travel and tourism industry’s future.
This IFTM installment encourages us to analyze our individual and shared responsibilities, transition from contemplation to action and from limitations to opportunities, thereby actively participating in our transformation. The theme for the year 2024 is: “New sustainable horizons, combining our responsibilities”.
An exciting feature of this IFTM Top Resa edition is the Innovation and Technology Track. For the year 2024, the Techzone will undergo a transformation. Led by tech companies Theta and Kaviar Tech, it will serve as a space dedicated to innovation in tourism, offering immersive and multisensory experiences.
Activities to look forward to include an immersive travel agency, an Apple Vision Pro workshop, live streaming with Ray-Ban/Meta-connected glasses, travel book creation with AI, Holobox by Costa, and more technologies to explore.
IFTM, by the numbers: 90 conference sessions, 170 destinations, 1,400 brands, 30,349 tourism professionals, and 400 stands. Attendees can expect to find a comprehensive tourism and travel ecosystem, organized into 9 towns and 11 zones.