Travel Meet Asia 2025 concludes with record participation of over 1,000 tourism industry professionals

The 2025 edition of Travel Meet Asia (TMA), held from June 25 to 26 at the Swissôtel Jakarta PIK Avenue, concluded successfully, marking two days of high-value business, dynamic networking, and forward-thinking discussions. Organized by Messe Berlin Asia Pacific, this year's event reaffirmed Travel Meet Asia's position as a focused and agile B2B platform tailored to the travel and tourism industry across Asia.

The event was officially opened by Ni Made Ayu Marthini, Deputy Minister of Marketing at the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy of the Republic of Indonesia, whose presence underscored Indonesia's growing influence in the regional travel ecosystem.

We are proud to support Travel Meet Asia 2025 as a vital platform for connecting Indonesia's tourism industry with key partners in the Asia-Pacific. It provided a valuable opportunity to showcase our diverse destinations, from priority tourism destinations such as Lake Toba and Borobudur to vibrant hubs such as Greater Bali and Jakarta. We also highlighted our award-winning tourism villages, which reflect Indonesia's rich culture and sustainable tourism potential. We invite all interested parties to explore Indonesia and collaborate to forge a more inclusive tourism future, said Ni Made Ayu Marthini, Deputy Minister of Marketing, Ministry of Tourism, Indonesia.

Regional and international travel brands drive B2B momentum

The exhibition floor was a hub for targeted engagement, welcoming leading regional and international companies including: The Ascott Limited, Meliá Hotels International, Millennium Group, Business Events Sarawak, DidaTravel, Resorts World Sentosa, Miki Travel, SUNRATE, Khiri Travel, Ama Waterways, TUI Hotels & Resorts, Bintan Resorts, New World Saigon Hotel, Tokyu Hotels Asia, Heritance Aarah & Adaaran Resorts, Nippon Travel Agency, Wow India Travel & Tours, Seeru and Congress Rental Indonesia.

The event provided high-quality meetings and renewed business partnerships across key travel sectors, supported by a strong mix of local and international participants.

640 minutes of expert analysis at the Travel Meet Asia 2025 conference

This year's conference program was one of the highlights of the event, with more than 640 minutes of content spread across 22 sessions and featuring 40 renowned speakers. Key topics included market trends, destination marketing, business travel, hospitality, travel technology, and transportation.

The lineup of speakers included:

- Rio Kondo, Vice President, Development, Indonesia & Malaysia, Accor
- Budijanto Ardiansjah, Managing Director, MYDUTA TOUR & Secretary General, ASITA
- Yasa Sediya, Managing Director, Destination Asia Indonesia
- Riyanti Teresa, Chief Industrial Officer – Travel, Google Indonesia
- Raj Kumar, Managing Director, IPC Group
- Jonathan Seevaratnam, Founder & CEO, JIGGEE
- Ryan Adrian, Managing Director, NICE
- Budi Tirtawisata, Group CEO, Panorama Group
- Anasthasia Handayani, President Director, Plataran Indonesia
- Apichai Sakulsureeyadej, Chief Executive Officer, Radiant1
- Abd Elmohaimen Mansi, CEO & Co-Founder, Seeru
- Patrick Legrand, Chief Operating Officer Indonesia, The Ascott Limited
- Sani Gouw, Vice President, Product, TruTrip
- Henry Yu, Managing Director Asia, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
- Adam Piperdy, Founder & Chief Experience Officer, UP Asia Group

These thought leaders and high-level speakers shared insights on the future of travel in Asia, from personalization and digital transformation to sustainability and cross-border collaboration.

Looking to the future

As the industry continues to evolve, Travel Meet Asia remains committed to providing a dedicated, focused, and efficient platform for developing business and fostering dialogue within the Asian travel ecosystem.

Travel Meet Asia 2026 will take place from June 23 to 24, 2026, in Indonesia.

Source: Travel Meet Asia.