In short: ITE HCMC 2027, Vietnam’s international travel fair, runs from 9 to 11 September 2027 at SECC, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City (check again with the organisers closer to the date). If you sell Vietnam to travellers, use the week to scout something new: a float, an infrared sauna and a cold plunge in Thảo Điền make an easy “wellness stop” on a Saigon itinerary. Try it yourself, then call our team on 0326 896 369.
You know the feeling. Three days of back-to-back appointments at the fair, evenings of networking dinners, and in between you are meant to find the next thing your clients will love. Your guests have already seen the Post Office, the market and the river. They want a story to take home. This guide is for tour operators, travel agents, MICE planners and travel writers coming to ITE HCMC 2027: what the fair is, how to look after yourself during a heavy week, and how a quiet wellness stop in Thảo Điền could fit into the Saigon programmes you sell.
ITE HCMC 2027 at a glance
| What | Details |
|---|---|
| Dates | 9–11 September 2027 (Thursday to Saturday) |
| Venue | SECC (Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center), 799 Nguyễn Văn Linh, District 7 |
| Who goes | Exhibitors from the travel industry, invited buyers, media and trade visitors, with business matching and networking |
| Official site | itehcmc.travel |
ITE is one of several big fairs at SECC this year. Our guide to SECC trade fairs covers the venue, the honest travel time across the city and how to spend your last day before a late flight. For festivals and races in the same months, see our calendar of major events in Ho Chi Minh City.
A fair week is hard on the people who sell rest
Travel professionals spend their working lives arranging other people’s holidays, and rarely take one. At ITE you will stand at a booth or walk between appointments all day, then go to dinners where you are still working. September is also rainy season in Saigon, so the air is warm and heavy, and short afternoon showers can slow the traffic.
Keep the basics simple: water through the day, a real lunch away from the hall, daylight in the morning if you flew in from another time zone (our jet lag guide for Vietnam explains why), and one evening a week that belongs to you. That evening is also good research.
Scout it yourself: an evening in Thảo Điền
The best way to judge an experience is to try it. Thảo Điền is a leafy riverside neighbourhood with cafés, restaurants and quiet lanes, and it has its own station on metro Line 1 from Bến Thành. From SECC, allow about 60 minutes by Grab, depending on the time of day. Leave the fair around 17:00–18:00, take one of the evening floats (the last one starts at 20:00), then walk to dinner. Our guide to things to do in Thảo Điền has places to eat and drink.
A float works like this. You lie back in about 25 cm of warm water with dense, mineral-rich Epsom salt, and your body floats by itself. The water is about 33–34 °C, close to skin temperature. The room is private, with its own shower, and you can keep the lights on or turn them off. No swimsuit needed. Many guests say their body feels light and their head goes quiet right after the session. New to it? Read what float therapy is.
Ōmni Evidence Scale: Strong evidence, for float and stress. Several trials point the same way. We rate it Strong because, on top of these trials, user experience is overwhelmingly positive: in a 2025 survey of regular floaters, 92% reported relaxation and 77% less stress, echoed by thousands of reviews, Reddit threads and forums, and by athletes and public figures who float. See how we rate evidence on the Ōmni Evidence Scale.
If you or your clients prefer something more active, add our infrared sauna with red light (45–55 °C) and cold plunge (7–12 °C). Our contrast therapy guide explains how to move between hot and cold. For the cold plunge, bring your own swimwear, as the counter does not lend it; the sauna and the float need none.
Where a wellness stop fits on a Saigon itinerary
Most Saigon programmes are busy: markets, history, food tours, the Mekong Delta. A quiet hour in the middle gives guests a change of pace. Here is where it tends to work best:
| Your guests | Wellness stop idea |
|---|---|
| Long-haul arrivals with early landings | A float on day one or two to settle in; see our early arrival guide |
| Guests on a late-night flight home | Bags at Ōmni (up to 4 suitcases), float, shower, dinner, airport; see our last-day guide |
| Short stopovers | A few hours in Thảo Điền between flights; see the layover guide |
| Couples and honeymooners | The Couple Room, with a square pool for two |
| Small groups and incentive teams | The whole sauna and cold plunge room for up to 4 people, 60 minutes |
| Wellness, yoga and plant-based travellers | A half day in Thảo Điền with a float and a vegetarian lunch; see our vegan travel guide |
Talk to our team
If you would like to add Ōmni to the programmes you sell, or bring a group, call or message our team on Zalo at 0326 896 369, or find us through our location and contact page. Better still, come and float during ITE week, so you can describe it to your clients from experience.
When you come to Ōmni Space
Ōmni Space is at 16C Quốc Hương, Thảo Điền, open 9:00–21:00 every day, with the last float starting at 20:00. A float is 1,500,000 VND for 60 minutes or 2,000,000 VND for 90 minutes; two people in the Couple Room pay the single price plus 700,000 VND. A sauna or cold plunge on its own is 450,000 VND, or 200,000 VND extra with a float; the whole sauna and cold plunge room is 900,000 VND for 60 minutes, for up to 4 people. Online booking is paid by bank transfer, and international cards are accepted at the counter. The team behind Ōmni opened Vietnam’s first float centre, Float Vietnam, in 2017, and guests rate Ōmni 4.8 ★ across 72 Google reviews (25 October 2026).
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When and where is ITE HCMC 2027?
From 9 to 11 September 2027 at SECC, 799 Nguyễn Văn Linh, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, according to the official website. Please check again with the organisers closer to the fair.
How far is SECC from Thảo Điền?
About 60 minutes by Grab, depending on the time of day and traffic. An evening float after the fair, or a float on a free day, works best.
How can a travel agent work with Ōmni Space?
Call or message our team on Zalo at 0326 896 369, or use our location and contact page. We are happy to talk about how a float, sauna or cold plunge could fit your Saigon programmes.
Do guests need a swimsuit?
Not for the float or the sauna: each float room is private, with its own shower. For the cold plunge, guests bring their own swimwear, as the counter does not lend it.
Can guests leave luggage at Ōmni on their last day?
Yes. Ōmni keeps up to 4 suitcases while guests float, shower and get ready for their flight. The last float starts at 20:00.
Written by the team at Ōmni Space – Float Saigon in Thảo Điền. General information, not medical advice; fair dates checked on the official ITE HCMC website on 4 November 2026, please check again with the organisers closer to the fair.
Sources
- ITE HCMC, International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City, official website.
- Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), official website.
- Kjellgren A, Westman J (2014). Beneficial effects of treatment with sensory isolation in flotation-tank as a preventive health-care intervention: a randomized controlled pilot trial. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 14: 417.
- Hilpert K, Chis Ster I (2025). Experiences and perceptions of regular floatation-REST users: results from an online survey. Journal of Clinical Images and Medical Case Reports 6(5): 3600.