BMT returns to Naples, 12 thousand square meters where the future of tourism is at stake

From Negri (Project): “Present sector power columns, resistant to impacts”.

It is written BMT, it is read present and future of tourism. A broad and bright horizon that will be the protagonist of the fair, the largest marketplace in the Mediterranean signed by Progecta, a leading company in the organization of professional fairs, which for the 26th year will be held at the Mostra d'Oltremare in Naples on March 16, 17 and 18.

The b2b event, which is aimed at travel agencies and operators, will host the big names in the sector for the 2023 edition: from tour operators to airlines and shipping companies, from cruise giants to international tourism boards and the Regions of Italy, from hotels to hotel chains.

“This year's BMT – clarifies the owner of Progecta, Angioletto de Negri – it is the litmus test of the reality of the health of tourism. Those who are there will live, because it means they have resisted all the shocks. Those present are the pillars of organized tourism. Outgoing is suffering, but incoming is and will always be stronger”.

An exhibition area of ​​12 thousand square meters that will host 400 exhibitors, 10.500 accredited operators, 140 buyers, 12 regions and 26 participating countries, 220 media, 4 thematic b2b workshops: the Incoming workshop with 60 international buyers selected by Enit specialized in the Italian product, the Spa, Wellness & Active Holiday workshop with 20 buyers, the Incentive & Congress workshop with 20 meeting planners interested in services and facilities of the meeting industry and the Social Tourism workshop with 50 Cral decision makers of group and off-season travel.

The best of the world of tourism will be told at the Neapolitan trade fair where in the 'Italy' pavilions the Sardinia Region will meet, which returns with a 300 square meter stand with many new products to present to the market, the Emilia-Romagna Region which is expanding its spaces, Tuscany, Basilicata, Abruzzo, Calabria, Trentino, Valle d'Aosta: in short, from North to South the whole Italian territory will be present with its peculiarities and the Italian operators ready to launch their offers for the upcoming season of the Easter and spring-summer long weekends. The excellences of Campania will be hosted and told at the stand of the host Region which is focusing a lot on tourism both in terms of policies and investments and which represents an excellence of the Mediterranean hospitality tourism.

The journey through the three-day Mediterranean Tourism Exchange continues with the cruise world well represented by Costa Crociere, Royal Caribbean, MSC Crociere and Norwegian Cruise Line who will bring their latest proposals for interesting navigations to an increasingly varied clientele. From transport to transport, at the next BMT we will talk about flights and airport stopovers with the presence of Ita, which will present all its routes from and to Italy, and Naples International Airport which with the signing of the new contract between Enac and Gesac enables a plan of scheduled interventions in line with what is currently envisaged in the National Airport Plan based on environmental reconciliation, digitalization, technological innovation and intermodality. The Astoi Village will be present where all the big names in organized tourism will reside for three days, from Alpitour to Valtur passing through Veratour, TH Resort, Futura and many others.

In the pavilions dedicated to the rest of the world, there is big news: the Land of the Rising Sun arrives in Naples in the stand dedicated to Japan, which will be present at the fair for the first time. There will also be a debut for China, for the highly sought-after Turk&Caicos and Antigua&Barbuda islands and for Uganda, which will offer safaris in close contact with gorillas. Cuba, Greece, Croatia, Slovenia, the Bahamas, Mauritius and Israel, which will launch a direct flight Naples-Telaviv, will present their spring-summer collections. And that's not all, other international destinations will be revealed in the coming days.

The annual event also confirmed the partnership with Trenitalia which encourages the influx of travel agents and operators from all over Italy with rates dedicated to BMT.