Arrival of participants

12.00 – 22.00                    : Booth decoration

19.30 – 21.30                    : Welcome dinner

                                          Venue : The Governor’s Residence

Saturday, 22 July 2006

09.00 – 10.00                    : Opening ceremony

                                          Venue :  Balai Raya Tiara Convention Center

1.   Statement by the Organizing Committee.

Ir. Henry Hutabarat.

2.   Welcoming speech by the Governor of North Sumatera

Drs Rudolf. M.Pardede.

3.   Remark and official opening of the Sumatera International Travel Fair 2006 by The Minister of Culture and Tourism : Ir. Jero Wacik. SE.

10.00 – 10.30                    : Inspection of the Travel Fair.

12.00 – 13.00                    : Lunch

14.00 – 16.00                    : Tourism Forum

                                          Venue : Balai Citra Tiara Convention Center

Speakers :

1.   Mr. Ary S. Suhandi

Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the R.I

Topic : Land Adventures

2.   Malaysia by Tourism Malaysia

Topic : Homestay

3.   Thailand by Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)

Topic : Mountain Bike

4.   Singapore by Singapore Tourism Board (STB)

Topic : Heritage

      Moderator by : Mr. Tatang Rukhiyat

                            Director of Promotion International

16.00 – 17.30                    : Presentation “ Post-tsunami Sumatera Strategy for Revitalization of the Tourist Sector “

By Mr. Victor de Lange, CREM BV, Netherlands

16.00 – 18.00                    : Business Contact

19.30 – 21.30                    : Dinner

22.00 – 24.00                    : Late night function  

                                          Venue : TOBASA

Sunday, 23 July 2006                     

09.00 – 21.00                    : Open public

10.00 – 12.30                    : MITTA’s Gathering

  Keynote speaker  :

1.   Dato’ Syed Mod. Aidid

President MITTA’s  Berhad, Malaysia

2.   Khun Pradech Phayakvichien

Advisor, Tourism Authority of Thailand

Panel Discussion :

1.   Mr. Ir. Sambudjo Parikesit

Director General Destination Development Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

Topic : Propose 3 Star Hotel Standard for IMT-GT

2.   Mr. Ngiam Foon, President MATTA, Malaysia

Topic : What Emerging Market (China & India) Need for Their Hotel

3.   Mr. Pattrapon Vetayasuporn, Thailand

Topic : How to Build 3 Star Hotel Efficiently

4.    Mr. Robert Yeo, Hotel 81, Singapore

Topic : Management and Operation of 3 Star Hotel

5.   Challenger

a.  Khun Tossavorn Vivatsurakit

     MITTA’s Thailand

b.  Mr. Johnnie Sugiarto

     President Director of EL JOHN Group

6.   Moderator

         Mr. Henry Hutabarat

President of North Sumatera Tourism Board

Conclusion by Dato’ Zainol Abidin, JBC Tourism Malaysia.

12.30 – 13.30                    : Lunch

14.00 – 16.00                    : Business Contact

19.30 – 21.30                    : Dinner

22.00 – 24.00                    : Late night function

Monday, 24 July 2006

09.00                               : Booth dismantling