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FEATURE development. Poseidon welcomes naturalists and scientists on board its once- in-a-lifetime voyage to the North Pole and the Russian Arctic to conduct investigative research of the ever-changing Arctic land mass. Located on a coral reef island off the coast of Borneo, Gayana Eco Resort is designed to indulge all the senses. Its overwater villas enhance the sounds of the sea below and each are positioned to capture the views of Mount Kinabalu on the horizon. Taking part in ILTM Asia 2012 for the fi rst time, Gayana is the only property in the world with an on-site Marine Ecology Research Centre for guests to take part in marine ecology programmes such as re-introducing baby clams into the wild and restoring natural coral reefs. Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas have pioneered luxury travel experiences that also benefit the environment and local communities for many years and ILTM Asia 2012 will profile their '365 days of good deeds' sustainability programme. From rescuing street elephants in Thailand, protecting marine turtles in Phuket, supporting local farmers in Indonesia or even coral rejuvenation in the Maldives, with at least one good deed taking place every day of 2012, the indigenous surroundings and experiences that Anantara's exotic resorts offer are a compelling reason for luxury travellers to want to help preserve them forever. ILTM Asia 2012 will offi cially open with an insightful presentation of research on global luxury travel followed by a panel discussion with the industry's most esteemed experts. A series of educational seminars providing insights and discussion into the current trends and hot topics in luxury travel will also be conducted at the event. Topics include: "What motivates the Indian traveller?", "How lifestyle can enhance luxury travel", "The spending habits of travellers from Greater China", "Luxury travel: bringing families together" and "The many faces of 'green' travel". With a range of geographical locations designed to give Asia Pacific luxury travellers an insight into cultures, communities and environmentally sensitive properties across the world, along with exciting topics that are relevant to today's travel market, discerning travel agents should visit www.iltm.net/asia to fi nd out more. Pan Pacifi c Singapore www.travelweeklyweb.com The entrance to an eco resort with a research centre About ILTM Asia ILTM and ILTM Asia are the leading annual business to business events for the global luxury travel community, bringing together the world's most sought after destinations, ultra-luxurious accommodation, elite transportation and unique travel experiences showcased for the luxury travel buyer via an unrivalled pre-scheduled appointment system and effective networking and information opportunities. ILTM Asia – which selects buyers from across the Asia Pacifi c – takes place in Shanghai, June 4 to 7, 2012. ILTM – which invites only the most discerning buyers from across the world – takes place in Cannes, December 3 to 6, 2012. ILTM Americas – a one-to-one summit designed for the American travel agents – takes place for the fi rst time in Mayakoba, Mexico, October 1 to 3, 2012. Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE) is the world's leading provider of exhibitions in the travel and tourism industry. Its wide-ranging portfolio of events around the globe covers leisure travel, luxury travel, business travel and the meetings and incentives industry. RTE is a business unit of Reed Exhibitions (RE). In 2011, six million participants attended RE's 500 events in 39 countries covering 44 industry sectors from aerospace and aviation to beauty and cosmetics to sports and recreation. Reed Exhibitions is owned by Reed Elsevier, the world's leading provider of professional information and online work flow solutions. Quick Facts • ILTM Asia is created for Asia Pacifi c buying elite: planners and designers of luxury travel. • 400 elite travel experiences from across the world are invited to meet with a similar number of discerning buyers from the Asia Pacifi c alone at the event. Examining the seals while caring for the environment www.travelweeklyweb.com • These suppliers represent hidden luxury to wild escapes, authentic to gastronomic experiences, elite transportation to wellness retreats and spas, pampered luxury to philanthropy. 8 MAY 2012 | TRAVELWEEKLY ASIA ■ | 5 Photo: Poseidon Arctic Voyages Photo: Gayana Eco Resort

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