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About GTM2025

World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL)

1 – 3 October 2025

Global Travel Meet 2025 stands as Malaysia's premier international platform for advancing the tourism industry, bringing together leaders, innovators, and stakeholders from across the globe. Hosted at the iconic World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, this three-day business event will convene over 600 qualified buyers from ASEAN, Asia & Africa and Americas Europe & Oceania, alongside 400 Malaysian sellers representing diverse tourism products and services.

The programme is designed to foster strategic engagement and business growth through impactful B2B sessions and insightful Tourism Seminar, creating avenues for collaboration and long-term partnerships.

By positioning Malaysia as the hub where the world meets, Global Travel Meet 2025 reinforces the nation's role as a leading global destination and a driving force in shaping the future of international tourism.

Organizer

Itinerary

Day 1: 1st October 2025 (Wednesday)

8:30 am
Registration at Registration Counter, Dewan Merdeka Level 4, WTC
9:30 am
Inauguration Global Travel Meet 2025, Dewan Merdeka, WTC

Inauguration Global Travel Meet 2025

Venue: Dewan Merdeka, Level 4, World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur

Date: 1st October 2025 / Wednesday

Dress Code: Batik Attire

9:15 am
Arrival of VIPs and Invited Guests
9:45 am
Arrival of Secretary General, Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture Malaysia – YBhg. Dato' Shaharuddin Abu Sohot
9:50 am
Arrival of Honourable Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts & Culture - YB Datuk Khairul Firdaus Akhbar Khan
10:00 am
National Anthem 'Negaraku'
10:05 am
Welcome Performance
10:10 am
Speech & Official Inauguration Honourable Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts & Culture - YB Datuk Khairul Firdaus Akhbar Khan
10:20 am
Group Photo Session
10:30 am
VIP Walkabout at B2B Networking, Dewan Merdeka, Tun Razak 4 & Exhibition Space
10:50 am
Press Conference & Media Interaction
11:10 am
End of Program
10:20 am
Business Session start at Dewan Merdeka & Tun Razak Hall 4

Concurrent Event:

Product Seminar at Bilik Selangor & Sarawak Level 3 (2:00 pm ~ 4:20 pm)

4:20 pm
Business Session Ends
6:00 pm
Global Travel Meet Gala Dinner & COE Launching at Sunway Resort Hotel

Gala Dinner GTM 2025 & Launching Of COE 2026 Tourism Malaysia

Venue: Grand Ballroom, Sunway Resort Hotel, Selangor

Date: 1st October 2025 / Wednesday

Dress Code: Batik Attire

6:00 pm
Arrival of Guests and Media
Pre-Cocktail Reception
7:00 pm
Arrival of VIP Guests
7:15 pm
Arrival of Secretary General of Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture
7:30 pm
Arrival of Honourable Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture
7:40 pm
Arrival of Honourable Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture
7:50 pm
National Anthem "Negaraku"
7:55 pm
Opening Performance
8:00 pm
Welcome Remarks by the Master of Ceremony
8:05 pm
Opening Speech by the Honourable Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture
8:10 pm
Official Launch of: Calendar of Event 2026 Tourism Malaysia
8:30 pm
Dinner and Malaysian Cultural Performances
10:00 pm
End of Program

Day 2: 2nd October 2025 (Thursday)

9:00 am
B2B Session start at Dewan Merdeka & Tun Razak Hall 4, Level 4, WTC
12:00 pm
Lunch at Tun Razak Hall 3, Level 4, WTC (lunch end at 3:00 pm)

Concurrent Event:

Product Seminar at Bilik Selangor & Sarawak Level 3 (2:30 pm ~ 4:50 pm)

4:50 pm
Business Session ends
6:00 pm
Hosted Dinner by MyCEB at Ballroom Level 3, MITEC, Kuala Lumpur
7:00 pm
Program Ends

Day 3: 3rd October 2025 (Friday)

9:00 am
B2B Session start at Tun Razak Hall 4, Level 4, WTC
12:00 pm
Business Session ends

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