Official Publications

TTGmice
TTGmice is the premiere publication serving the needs of the Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conventions and Exhibitions Industry in the Asia-Pacific regional markets. TTGmice is a brand comprising high quality publications including a bi-monthly magazine, an annual planner, a meeting planner's guide, a daily newspaper for IT&CMA and its electronic media products which extends its reach to readers in North America, Europe and the
Middle-East. TTGmice is also the only publication in Asia-Pacific which is
complemented by its own annual MICE trade exhibition and conference, IT&CMA.

TTG Asia
Celebrating 30 years in travel, TTG Asia is the most established and reliable travel trade newspaper in Asia, enjoying the widest circulation of 16,800 readers every week. With in-depth analyses and incisive editorials, TTG Asia focuses on the needs and interests of travel agents and boasts the largest network of editorial staff and correspondents across Asia.

TTG China
TTG China is the most sought after travel trade newspaper in Greater China. Launched in 1998, TTG China is the first travel agent newspaper for Chinese-speaking travel agents in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau. TTG China reaches out to a loyal readership base of more than 13,000 monthly.

TTG India
TTG India covers the inbound and outbound markets of India with special focus on India’s domestic travel. Launched in May 2003, TTG India targets the Indian travel trade and offers new in-depth country coverage within TTG Asia.

BTN Asia-Pacific
BTN Asia-Pacific provides valuable insight into managing travel entertainment expenses, covering a wide range of travel planning and purchasing issues. The authoritative voice in the business travel sector, BTN Asia-Pacific focuses on corporate travel trends and developments, keeping 12,600 readers in touch with major issues shaping and affecting business travel.

BTN China
BTN China boasts a readership of 18,650 and is the only corporate travel publication going out to China-based companies – from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and multinationals to travel management companies all over China. BTN China pioneered and continues to strengthen the concept of corporate travel management in China.

Supporting Publications

Conference & Incentive Management
CIM is the business journal for the convention, incentive and event industries, focusing on current topics, trends and technologies in the meeting and incentive business, as well as on well-targeted event-marketing - both globally and locally. It is researched and written by a committed team of expert journalists. CIM is fully independent and, as such, guarantees impartial reporting free from the influence of any association. CIM is a bilingual publication (German/English) that appears six times a year.

Convention & Incentive Marketing

Convention International
Convention international is a modern trade journal featuring a contemporary layout and a broad editorial spectrum. Convention international covers the world market for conferences, conventions, events and incentives, offering practical tips for the planning, implementation and post mortem of business events. The core competency includes detailed portraits of destinations, event centers and hotels. The field of “incentive trips” is one of growing importance within the editorial spectrum. With a circulation of 11,500 as verified by Germany’s IVW (an association tracking media distribution), the bi-monthly magazine reaches decision-makers in agencies, companies and associations in Germany, Austria, Switzerland.

events Magazine
Published since 1986, events - the magazine for meetings, trade fairs, incentives is one of the leading, independent special interest magazines and targets exclusively the needs of congress, meeting, event and incentive buyers. This print medium is published 5 times annually, controlled by IVW (German Audit Bureau of Circulation) and - with over 22,000 copies per issue - it has the highest circulation in the German-speaking MICE market. events is distributed personalised to top decision makers from industry, trade, service companies, event agencies and international associations in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. Since October 2004, we also publish a bilingual (English/Russian) magazine in Moscow with a print run of 3,000 copies per issue, named events RUSSIA.

events Russia Magazine
events Russia Magazine is the only Russian magazine for events, corporate meetings and incentives. The magazine used to be published as CONFERENCE magazine, but has merged with events, the leading German publication of MICE industry. Printed 4 times a year in Russian/English, the magazine gives exclusive access for the advertisers
directly to Russian meeting planners and event organisers.

Endorsing Associations

International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO)
Established in 1968, IAPCO has over 90 members across 30 countries, and is the only international organisation devoted specifically to professional congress organisers (PCOs). Acknowledged as a world leader in congress training and education, IAPCO runs a series of national, regional and international seminars and workshops, including the acclaimed Annual “Wolfsberg” Seminar now in its 31st year. It publishes a series of industry guidelines including First Steps, How to Choose the Right PCO, Industry Prospectus, Bidding for a Congress, Safety and Security, etc, all of which, together with IAPCO’s newsletter “The PCO”, are available to non-members on request.

International Congress & Convention Association (ICCA)
With over 670 member organisations and companies in 80 countries, ICCA provides a worldwide network of meeting professionals, experts in all aspects of hosting and organising congresses and conventions. ICCA offers its members unique opportunities to access comprehensive meetings data, to exchange business leads and meet potential clients.

National Business Travel Association (NBTA)
NBTA is the source for critical information on the business travel industry. For more than 35 years, NBTA has dedicated itself to the professional development of its members through advocacy, education and training, as well as networking opportunities. NBTA represents over 2,500 corporate travel managers and travel service providers, who collectively manage and direct more than $170 billion of expenditures within the business travel industry.

Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)
Founded in 1951, PATA is the recognised authority on Pacific Asia travel and tourism. By dedicating itself to the promotion of this last remaining tourism frontier, PATA's uniquely structured organisation and its far-reaching efforts have helped unite the many facets of tourism in the region. PATA provides leadership to the collective efforts of nearly 100 government, state and city tourism bodies, over 55 airlines and cruise lines, and hundreds of travel industry companies. In addition, thousands of travel professionals belong to more than 70 PATA Chapters worldwide.

Supporting Associations

Hong Kong Association of Travel Agents (HATA)
HATA was founded in 1957 with the primary aim of having a representative body to negotiate at Government and management levels and to establish the travel and tourist industry on an ethical and professional basis. HATA assumes many responsibilities to assure its members and their clients of the best possible service. The Association has raised the standards of criteria for membership which cover capitalization, premises, staff qualifications and period of operations. HATA is an extremely active Association with over 250 inbound and outbound operator members who handle the majority of the travel business in Hong Kong.

Partners

International Confex
International Confex is the biggest event in Europe for people organising events worldwide. Organised by CMP Information, it is recognized as Europe's leading annual forum for the meetings, events and corporate hospitality industries and support services with more than 1,050 exhibitors and 11,300 total attendance. For exhibitors, it is a dedicated forum to showcase brands, products and services and meet the key decision-makers and buyers face to face. For the visitor, it is more than just a trade show - International Confex is an essential industry event, where they can meet venues and suppliers and also gain the latest industry information through the Confex Conference.

IMEX - The Worldwide Exhibition for Incentive Travel, Meetings & Events
IMEX. Messe Frankfurt, Germany. May 30 – June 1 2006.

IMEX, the worldwide exhibition for incentive travel, meetings and events brings together over 12,000 meetings and incentive travel industry professionals from 140 countries. It is unique in attracting over 3,000 international hosted buyers (who travel and stay free as guests of the organisers) together with more than 3,000 decision makers from the valuable German market. The 3,000 exhibitors include national and regional tourist offices, major hotel groups, airlines, DMCs, service providers and trade associations.

IMEX 2006 will continue to push the industry horizons. Be part of our stimulating agenda, be inspired, do more business. Be there.

Sponsors

CANTA, National Tourism Authority of Cambodia

Hong Kong Tourism Board
Hong Kong offers stunning new venues and attractions in 2006 guaranteed to spice up your event and provide your incentive winners and meeting delegates with a once-in-a-lifetime experience. There is the hottest new attraction, Hong Kong Disneyland, AsiaWorld-Expo, the breathtaking Ngong Ping 360 – a 5.7 kilometre cable-car ride to a spiritual mountaintop, and a unique wetland park. Hong Kong is a unique mix of Eastern and Western culture and heritage, superb shopping and extraordinary dining, spectacular countryside that is within easy reach – all that you need to ensure the success of your event.

Taiwan External Trade Development Council
The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) was founded in 1970 to promote Taiwan's foreign trade and competitiveness in world markets. Over the past 35 years, TAITRA has played a key role in the development of Taiwan's economy, cooperating with its sister organization, the Taipei World Trade Center, to organize over 50 international conferences and exhibitions a year. TAITRA is jointly sponsored by the government and commercial associations and is viewed by all as the business gateway to Taiwan.

Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort
Occupying a wonderful site on Phuket's western coast, Le Meridien Phuket Beach resort is one of Thailand’s most popular and favourite resorts. The 470 room resort is ideally located in a quiet and relaxing bay only 5 minutes from Patong Beach, 30 minutes to Phuket Town and 45 minutes from Phuket International Airport. Holding a premier! position with the MICE sector in Asia, this award-winning resort has a fully-equipped Conference Centre and is an ideal choice for organisers planning meetings and incentives.