HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 19th edition of the International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC 2025) is pleased to open registration for its renowned Hosted Buyer Program, offering travel agents, tour operators, and product managers unparalleled access to Vietnam's fastest-growing source markets. Taking place September 4 – 6, 2025, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), District 7, ITE HCMC 2025 stands as Asia's Best Trade Show (World MICE Awards 2024) and the only expo in Vietnam featuring an International Hosted Buyer Program.
Why ITE HCMC in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam?
With five consecutive wins as Asia's Best MICE Destination, Ho Chi Minh City continues to affirm its reputation and organizational capacity with a sixth consecutive nomination – reflecting a sustainable journey of professional growth and deeper regional integration within the MICE industry. As part of a broader regional collaboration with Binh Duong and Ba Ria – Vung Tau, the city is steadily upgrading its infrastructure, diversifying service offerings, and positioning itself as a leading MICE hub in Asia.
A Professional, Dynamic Platform for Business Growth
ITE HCMC 2025 brings together over 520 exhibiting companies, 50 provinces and cities, and more than 240 high-level buyers from 45 countries and territories, facilitating over 16,000 pre-scheduled B2B appointments. Participants will engage directly with leading Vietnamese and international tourism suppliers in sectors including leisure, corporate, MICE, luxury, and special-interest travel.
Honored as "Asia's Best Trade Show" at the 2024 World MICE Awards, ITE HCMC continues to set the benchmark for excellence in the international travel trade. This year's expo will feature a stellar lineup of global industry powerhouses—including Australia's Flight Centre Travel Group, Luxury Escapes, Insider Journeys, and Intrepid Travel (voted Best Adventure-Tour Company at the 2025 Rolling Stone Travel Awards), alongside the United Kingdom's Oliver's Travels (named Best Luxury-Vacation Rental Service at the same awards).
From North America to Europe and beyond, leading tour operators such as Collette (USA), G Adventures (USA), DERTour Group (Germany), and Thomas Cook (India) will also be on hand, underscoring ITE HCMC's unrivaled capacity to attract the world's most influential buyers.
Hosted Buyer Benefits:
- All-Inclusive Package: air ticket, accommodation & ground transport.
- Complimentary Business Matching: Pre-arranged one-on-one meetings with top Vietnamese tourism enterprises.
- VIP Networking: Exclusive access to hosted luncheons, cocktail receptions, and gala dinners featuring industry leaders.
- Familiarization Tours: Immersive destination experiences in Ho Chi Minh City, showcasing sustainable and cultural highlights.
- Media & Thought-Leadership Forums: Invitations to panel discussions on "Sustainable Tourism, Vibrant Experience" and the 12th TPO General Assembly.
"With the theme 'Sustainable Tourism, Vibrant Experience,' ITE HCMC is poised to set new benchmarks for Vietnam's tourism industry," said Mr. Le Truong Hien Hoa, Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism. "Our Hosted Buyer Program is designed to foster strategic partnerships and elevate inbound tourism to Vietnam."
Don't miss your opportunity to join this influential event. Secure your Hosted Buyer place now at: https://itehcmc.travel/buyer-3/buyer-registration/
| Ho Chi Minh City International Travel Expo (ITE HCMC) ITE HCMC 2025 is implemented under the direction of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, jointly hosted by the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism and Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, in collaboration with Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Promotion Center and other partners. Website: www.itehcmc.travel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itehcmc.internationaltravel Please scan the QR code to download images and introductory video of ITE HCMC 2025: Link |
Ho Chi Minh City International Travel Expo (ITE HCMC)
ITE HCMC 2025 is implemented under the direction of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, jointly hosted by the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism and Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, in collaboration with Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Promotion Center and other partners.
Website: www.itehcmc.travel
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itehcmc.internationaltravel
Please scan the QR code to download images and introductory video of ITE HCMC 2025: Link
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HONG KONG, Dec. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CNN's Tomorrow Transformed examines how society and businesses are changing through innovation and technology, and what this means for the future. The latest episode examines the diverse innovations driving a cleaner future – from making the aviation industry greener through sustainable jet fuel to advancing solar efficiency and developing revolutionary hydrogen power solutions.
Tomorrow Transformed travels to Sydney, Australia, to explore the global energy revolution being led by the University of New South Wales (UNSW). Known as a "hotbed of innovation" in photovoltaics, the institution is home to Professor Martin Green, the "father of solar energy," whose PERC Cell design is used in over 90% of solar cells installed worldwide. At UNSW, Professor Ned Ekins-Daukes and PhD student Jamie Harrison are demonstrating how thermodynamics can be used to harvest energy as heat leaves the earth's surface for the cold sky. While solar now provides the cheapest energy in history, researchers are pushing further to eliminate manufacturing bottlenecks. Vince Allen, co-founder of the startup SunDrive, is pioneering a shift away from expensive and rare silver in solar cell production, replacing it with copper - a material that is 1000 times more abundant and 100 times cheaper.
The journey continues to Cape Town, South Africa, where HYENA (Hydrogen Energy Applications) is reimagining how the world's most abundant element can provide reliable power to the African continent. CNN speaks with HYENA co-founder Jack Fletcher to explore how their "Power Pod" technology uses hydrogen to offer a quieter, more efficient, and significantly cleaner alternative to traditional diesel generators. By converting available fuels like LPG into electricity via a chemical process rather than combustion, the system drastically reduces emissions and eliminates the noise of a standard engine.
Lastly, Tomorrow Transformed visits Hong Kong-based biofuels company, EcoCeres, in the southern region of Johor in Malaysia. A global leader in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), EcoCeres is helping to power a more environmentally friendly future for air travel through advanced, low carbon jet fuel made from renewable resources.
In its state-of-the-art biorefinery, the company is re-engineering waste and residue oil, known as 'feedstock', from food factories, palm oil mills and restaurants across the region. The end product is an eco jet fuel that has the right freezing point and structure for flying at cruising altitude, ready to be pumped directly into waiting airplanes. At full capacity, the biorefinery will be able to produce 420,000 tonnes of fuel per year, with large quantities of SAF powering partner airlines including Cathay Pacific, Qantas and British Airways.
Matti Lievonen, CEO of EcoCeres, though proud of the science behind transforming waste feedstock into a viable jet fuel alternative, states that the real innovation is in the system his company has in place. EcoCeres is actively expanding its presence across Southeast Asia to complement its existing refinery and strong feedstock network in China and is looking to replicate this model in other markets.
In the very near future, the next flight you take may be powered by recycled cooking oil from a restaurant in Beijing, street food stalls in Malaysia or from a factory that produces your favourite brand of potato chips.
Tomorrow Transformed trailers: https://bit.ly/3KWFFfF
Tomorrow Transformed images: https://bit.ly/4jb0DE9
Airtimes for 30-minute special:
Sunday, 28th December at 5am, 12pm and 8pm HKT
About CNN International
CNN's portfolio of news and information services is available in seven different languages across all major TV, digital and mobile platforms, reaching more than 379 million households around the globe. CNN International is the number one international TV news channel according to all major media surveys across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the Asia Pacific region, and Latin America and has a US presence that includes CNNgo. CNN Digital is a leading network for online news, mobile news and social media. CNN is at the forefront of digital innovation and continues to invest heavily in expanding its digital global footprint, with a suite of award-winning digital properties and a range of strategic content partnerships, commercialised through a strong data-driven understanding of audience behaviours. CNN has won multiple prestigious awards around the world for its journalism. Around 1,000 hours of long-form series, documentaries and specials are produced every year by CNNI's non-news programming division. CNN has 36 editorial offices and more than 1,100 affiliates worldwide through CNN Newsource. CNN International is a Warner Bros. Discovery company.
HONG KONG, Dec. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CNN's Tomorrow Transformed examines how society and businesses are changing through innovation and technology, and what this means for the future. The latest episode examines the diverse innovations driving a cleaner future – from making the aviation industry greener through sustainable jet fuel to advancing solar efficiency and developing revolutionary hydrogen power solutions.
Tomorrow Transformed travels to Sydney, Australia, to explore the global energy revolution being led by the University of New South Wales (UNSW). Known as a "hotbed of innovation" in photovoltaics, the institution is home to Professor Martin Green, the "father of solar energy," whose PERC Cell design is used in over 90% of solar cells installed worldwide. At UNSW, Professor Ned Ekins-Daukes and PhD student Jamie Harrison are demonstrating how thermodynamics can be used to harvest energy as heat leaves the earth's surface for the cold sky. While solar now provides the cheapest energy in history, researchers are pushing further to eliminate manufacturing bottlenecks. Vince Allen, co-founder of the startup SunDrive, is pioneering a shift away from expensive and rare silver in solar cell production, replacing it with copper - a material that is 1000 times more abundant and 100 times cheaper.
The journey continues to Cape Town, South Africa, where HYENA (Hydrogen Energy Applications) is reimagining how the world's most abundant element can provide reliable power to the African continent. CNN speaks with HYENA co-founder Jack Fletcher to explore how their "Power Pod" technology uses hydrogen to offer a quieter, more efficient, and significantly cleaner alternative to traditional diesel generators. By converting available fuels like LPG into electricity via a chemical process rather than combustion, the system drastically reduces emissions and eliminates the noise of a standard engine.
Lastly, Tomorrow Transformed visits Hong Kong-based biofuels company, EcoCeres, in the southern region of Johor in Malaysia. A global leader in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), EcoCeres is helping to power a more environmentally friendly future for air travel through advanced, low carbon jet fuel made from renewable resources.
In its state-of-the-art biorefinery, the company is re-engineering waste and residue oil, known as 'feedstock', from food factories, palm oil mills and restaurants across the region. The end product is an eco jet fuel that has the right freezing point and structure for flying at cruising altitude, ready to be pumped directly into waiting airplanes. At full capacity, the biorefinery will be able to produce 420,000 tonnes of fuel per year, with large quantities of SAF powering partner airlines including Cathay Pacific, Qantas and British Airways.
Matti Lievonen, CEO of EcoCeres, though proud of the science behind transforming waste feedstock into a viable jet fuel alternative, states that the real innovation is in the system his company has in place. EcoCeres is actively expanding its presence across Southeast Asia to complement its existing refinery and strong feedstock network in China and is looking to replicate this model in other markets.
In the very near future, the next flight you take may be powered by recycled cooking oil from a restaurant in Beijing, street food stalls in Malaysia or from a factory that produces your favourite brand of potato chips.
Tomorrow Transformed trailers: https://bit.ly/3KWFFfF
Tomorrow Transformed images: https://bit.ly/4jb0DE9
Airtimes for 30-minute special:
Sunday, 28th December at 5am, 12pm and 8pm HKT
About CNN International
CNN's portfolio of news and information services is available in seven different languages across all major TV, digital and mobile platforms, reaching more than 379 million households around the globe. CNN International is the number one international TV news channel according to all major media surveys across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the Asia Pacific region, and Latin America and has a US presence that includes CNNgo. CNN Digital is a leading network for online news, mobile news and social media. CNN is at the forefront of digital innovation and continues to invest heavily in expanding its digital global footprint, with a suite of award-winning digital properties and a range of strategic content partnerships, commercialised through a strong data-driven understanding of audience behaviours. CNN has won multiple prestigious awards around the world for its journalism. Around 1,000 hours of long-form series, documentaries and specials are produced every year by CNNI's non-news programming division. CNN has 36 editorial offices and more than 1,100 affiliates worldwide through CNN Newsource. CNN International is a Warner Bros. Discovery company.
** The press release content is from PR Newswire. Bastille Post is not involved in its creation. **
CNN's Tomorrow Transformed explores global innovations powering a greener future
