Wales’s golf industry is celebrating the announcement that the 2020 International Golf Travel Market (IGTM) will be hosted in the country.
IGTM 2020 will take place from 19-22 October at the Celtic Manor Resort and the brand new International Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales). The event will be held in partnership with The Vale Resort, Marriott St Pierre and Royal Porthcawl.
More than 1,000 golf travel professionals are expected to be in Wales for the first ever IGTM in the United Kingdom. It will coincide with the ten-year anniversary of the Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor.
In a statement Ian Edwards, chief executive of Celtic Manor Resort and ICC Wales, said: “Being the first UK venue to host IGTM is something I am incredibly proud of.
“In our first month of opening at ICC Wales, we have already seen the new opportunity that exists for Wales to stage global events and it is great that we will be welcoming another one of the stature of IGTM.
“The Ryder Cup in 2010 gave us the international profile to showcase Wales as a golf destination for the first time and this great news is undoubtedly part of that legacy.
“It’s another great opportunity to welcome the international golfing world to Wales and to promote the year-round golf offering that exists right across the country and the rest of the UK.”
Incredibly proud to be part of the team bringing @IGTMarket to #Wales next year with @ICCWales @visitwales & co 👏👏
A first for the UK too, so we're excited to showcase our unique venues & of course our excellent Welsh hospitality! #IGTM2020
More info – https://t.co/qfLALqIz8K pic.twitter.com/mxuhXaSKjG
— Celtic Manor Resort (@TheCelticManor) October 18, 2019
David Todd, event manager of IGTM, added: “We are delighted that our new host for IGTM 2020 is going to be Wales and our venue is Celtic Manor Resort.
“Their partnership proposal to us was both inspiring and creative giving the event a new state-of-the-art venue in the ICC Wales and committing to offering all participants the world class golf courses for the pre and post event matches.
“We are looking forward to IGTM 2020 taking place in Wales and working with the Meet in Wales team.”
The three-day exhibition will be held in the 4,000sqm main hall at ICC Wales with the welcome address in the 1,500-seater auditorium. Arrival and farewell receptions will take place at the Celtic Manor Resort.
International Golf Travel Market (IGTM) 2020
- When: 19-22 October
- Where: Celtic Manor Resort and ICC Wales
- Website: igtmarket.com