Learn how to acquire new inbound markets at this Industry Session presented by Saigon Travel Massive and Airwallex.

Join Travel Massive and Airwallex for an insightful session on how travel businesses identify, enter, and grow new inbound markets. As competition for international visitors intensifies and traveler behavior continues to evolve, destinations and travel businesses are increasingly looking beyond their traditional source markets to drive growth. Secure your spot today.

📍 Location: Sofitel Saigon Plaza (17 Lê Duẩn, Sài Gòn, Hồ Chí Minh)
🗓️ Date: Wednesday, 1st July 2026
⏰ Time: 4 pm to 7 pm
✅ RSVP is essential — please register on this event page

Why attend?

The event will feature case study presentations from industry practitioners who have successfully expanded into new source markets, followed by a panel discussion exploring the strategies, partnerships, challenges, and lessons behind those efforts.

If you represent a destination, hotel, DMC, tour operator, travel agency, or travel technology company, then this event is not to be missed — you will gain practical insights into turning market awareness into actual visitor arrivals.

After the official program, attendees will have the opportunity to continue the conversation, exchange ideas, and connect with fellow industry professionals over networking drinks sponsored by our co-host Airwallex.

Agenda

4:00pm - 4:30pm Arrival and networking
4:30pm - 6:00pm Solo presentations and panel discussion
6:00pm - 7:00pm Networking drinks

Panelists

⁠• Hao Tran, Founder & CEO, Vietcetera (moderator)
⁠• Thang Phan, CEO, Aravinda Travel, and BDM, SJourney Luxury Train
⁠• Chau Nguyen, Founder, Urbanist Travel
⁠• Alistair Minty, General Manager, Sofitel Saigon Plaza

Solo presenters

⁠• Andrew Chim, Head of SEA Expansion, Airwallex
⁠• Thang Phan, CEO, Aravinda Travel, and BDM, SJourney Luxury Train

About Airwallex
Airwallex is a global financial technology company that provides businesses with cross-border payments, multi-currency accounts, and embedded financial services, helping companies collect, hold, and move money internationally without the friction and cost of traditional banking. Learn more at www.airwallex.com/vn-en

About Saigon Travel Massive
Saigon Travel Massive is the local chapter of Travel Massive — a network established in Vietnam in 2014 that has grown to over 1,500 members, connecting travel professionals from leading hotel brands, DMCs, tour operators, local tourism boards, investors, and KOLs to network and learn. Learn more at:

Ho Chi Minh City Travel Massive (598 members)

This event is open to travel professionals across the industry, including tour operators, travel agents, DMCs, hotels, startups, travel media, and content creators.

👉 The event is free to attend, but seats are limited. Please register in advance to secure your spot.

— Looking forward to seeing you on 1 July!