ONSITE INTERVIEW


Javier Arredondo, Partner at ITG & Travesias, Mexico, talked to TheInsider at this year’s ILTM in Cannes.


Q: WHY ILTM? ILTM always delivers. The quality of suppliers is of the highest calibre. People are extremely focused and you get so much done in very little time. You can build a lot of relationships here.


Q: WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PART OF ILTM? I always look for independent/privately owned hotels. I love hearing the stories from the owners/founders and there are a lot of these products here. That’s what I love about this industry!


Q: WHAT WERE YOUR OBJECTIVES FOR ILTM 2011?


First thing is getting to know people and making new contacts. Second is finding new products I want to sell and visit. To me this is like a shopping trip. I plan my year around this. I choose my appointments based on my interests and I focus on specific areas/countries each year. Last year was Africa, this year is India.


Q: HOW WOULD YOU SUMMARISE ILTM? I have so many friends here that it doesn’t feel like work! It’s definitely a fun show and Cannes is ideal as you can walk everywhere. I really enjoyed the forum. The presentation by The Economist was very interesting and the panel discussion was good.


Palenque, Mexico


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