Reed Travel Exhibitions and David Lisnard, Mayor of Cannes, are pleased to announce the 20th edition of the International Golf Travel Market (IGTM) will be held at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes, in the south of France, from December 11-14, 2017.
Organised by Reed Travel Exhibitions, IGTM is the world's leading, global B2B event for golf tourism suppliers, buyers and media, with more than 1,300 visitors, 600 exhibitors, 400 tour operators and 100 specialised golf media expected to attend the milestone event.
The landmark edition of IGTM is set to be a prelude to golf’s most prestigious team event, The 2018 Ryder Cup, which will take place at Le Golf National, on the outskirts of Versailles near Paris, France.
David Lisnard commented: “In view of the next Ryder Cup in Paris, the gathering of international golf tourism professionals in Cannes will be a wonderful opportunity to showcase France as a destination in an attractive and privileged golfing region.
“The golf tourism industry is a constantly growing sector, which we must embrace if we are to further develop our range of tourism services. In hosting the 20th edition of IGTM, the leading event in the sector, we will play a major role in boosting tourism in the Riviera from the world’s sporting community, and more specifically British, American and Asian visitors.”
Charlie Cracknell, Senior Exhibition Director at Reed Travel Exhibitions, said: “Cannes is one of the most glamorous destinations in Europe and, as the established home of the world’s largest festival of cinema, it is the perfect destination to host the landmark edition of IGTM.
“The quality of golf courses and resorts in Cannes is outstanding and, combined with an excellent conference facility at Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, we have all the necessary elements to stage a truly fantastic event.”
Showcasing one of Europe’s most stylish golfing destinations, Cannes and the wider Côte d’Azur, IGTM 2017 will not only help put the spotlight on over 30 of the region’s golf courses, many of which are internationally renowned, it will also highlight the 600+ courses throughout France.
David Lisnard added: “IGTM will help contribute to expanding the international reputation of Cannes, the capital of outdoor sports, and the Côte d'Azur, as an unbeatable tourist and golfing destination thanks to the diversity of our countryside, sunny climate, history, culture and the quality of our infrastructure.
“The event will also highlight the region’s hospitality expertise, excellent infrastructure and first-class professionalism – all of which will help drive economic wealth to the region.”
Before and during IGTM 2017, FAM trips will also be organised on the Côte d’Azur for tour operators and specialist press in the golf travel sector.
“In a context of heightened competition with European and international destinations, all the links in the tourism chain have been mobilised to provide attractive conditions to IGTM’s organisers thanks to the combined efforts of Cannes Town Council, SEMEC, Atout France, the CRT Côte d’Azur, golfing hotels, agencies and all professionals involved in promoting the Côte d’Azur destination,” concluded David Lisnard who praised the partners for their commitment.
The 20th edition of IGTM follows a record-breaking event in Mallorca that counted more than 14,000 pre-approved appointments, the highest number of pre-registered buyers and 515 exhibitors, together with a range of local and international media, attending the four-day event that took place at Son Termes, in Palma.
For more information about IGTM visit: www.igtm.co.uk
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Picture 1 caption: The 20th edition of IGTM will be held at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes
Picture 2 caption: IGTM will showcase one of Europe’s most stylish golfing destinations, Cannes and the wider Côte d’Azur
Picture 3 Caption: IGTM will put the spotlight on over 30 of the region’s golf courses, including Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort*****, which is part of the exclusive European Tour Properties network of world class golf venues.
MEDIA ENQUIRIES
Press office IGTM – Landmark, Golf Marketing & Communications
Tim Franklin
+44 (0)1780 752790
tim@landmark-media.com
Cannes press office
04 97 06 41 41 / presse@ville-cannes.fr
Press office of the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès.
Elisabeth Lara, Manager
04 92 99 84 46
lara@palaisdesfestivals.com
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About Reed Travel Exhibitions
Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE) is the world’s leading travel and tourism events organiser, with a wide-ranging portfolio of 22 international events in 13 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa. Its market-leading, business-to-business events cover all elements of travel and tourism, including leisure travel, luxury travel, meetings, events, incentives and business travel, as well as golf and ski travel.
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About Reed Exhibitions
Reed Exhibitions is the world’s leading events organiser, with over 500 events in 40 countries. In 2013 Reed brought together six million active event participants from around the world, generating billions of dollars in business. Today Reed events are held throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa and organized by 33 fully staffed offices. Reed Exhibitions serves 44 industry sectors with trade and consumer events and is part of the RELX Group, a world-leading provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers across industries. www.reedexpo.com
About The Palais des Festivals et des Congrès de Cannes
A true driving force serving the local economy and job market, the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès is a decisive general tool for the city’s drawing power. Its global influence and the longevity of its historic events (Cannes Lions, Cannes Yachting Festival, Festival de Cannes, Heavent Meetings, ILTM, MAPIC, MIDEM, MIPCOM, MIPIM, MIPTV, Tax Free World Exhibition, etc.), gives it a position among the most competitive in Europe, with the capacity to host 40,000 people in 35,000 m2 of exhibition space. Over 50 professional events (B2B) are organized at the Palais every year, welcoming 260,000 participants and generating over EUR 800 million in economic benefits plus 13,000 jobs in Cannes. The Palais also plays a part in the city’s cultural activities with a programme of over 120 events and 10 festivals bringing over 90,000 spectators together.
About Cannes
With 300 days of sun per year and an exceptional natural environment, with its 7 km of sandy beaches, islands and old town, Cannes receives more than 2 million visitors each year and is the second largest business tourism destination in France.
Cannes has the second biggest business airport in France and is 30 minutes from Nice Côte d’Azur airport, an international platform with direct links to a hundred destinations worldwide. A TGV station in the town centre and a heliport complete the town’s excellent transport network.
The town has 130 hotels offering more than 8,000 rooms, including 6 5-star, 32 4-star and 28 3-star hotels along with 32 apartment hotels, most of which are just a few minutes’ walk from the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès. More than 300 restaurants, 3 casinos and 2,749 diverse high quality shops, notably including the most beautiful luxury brands round off the town’s tourist attractions.
