AGI Open, the graphic design conference of the Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI), is set for One Bangkok on 6 and 7 November 2027, its first edition in Thailand. Explera DMC Thailand explains what agents planning delegations of designers, agencies and design students can arrange now.
Explera handles ground arrangements as a Thailand DMC for travel agents. Its Thai company, Explera DMC Co., Ltd., holds TAT licence 14/05119, the Tourism Business Licence issued by the Department of Tourism, and the group is IATA TIDS-registered (96215733) and a member of ASTA (900408341). Write to b2b@explera.co.th.
What has been announced for AGI Open 2027?
One Bangkok and AGI Thailand announced the event in October 2026, with One Bangkok as the main venue. The announcement says AGI members from 47 countries will take part and expects about 5,000 attendees over the two days. Ticketing and the programme were not part of the announcement, so check them before quoting.
Who is it for?
The announcement describes AGI Open as a festival and conference for graphic design and visual communication, aimed at designers, creatives and students from across Asia. That makes it a fit for agency teams, in-house design departments and design-school groups.
Where should the group stay?
One Bangkok is on Rama IV Road at the corner of Wireless Road, beside Lumphini Park and linked to MRT Lumphini station. Hotels in the One Bangkok district, on Wireless Road or around Silom keep the venue a short walk or one train stop away. Our Bangkok destination guide compares those districts, and our guide to Bangkok Design Week 2027 covers the design festival the city holds each February.
How can a Thailand DMC help?
Early November falls at the start of Bangkok’s high season, and a two-day conference often grows into a week of studio and agency visits, so a Thailand DMC should reserve rooms early and agree release dates with the hotels. Airport transfers, guides for design districts such as Charoenkrung and studio visits on request follow, and our MICE team and group travel desk finalise the programme once AGI publishes its schedule.
Next steps
Send numbers, the kind of studios or agencies the group comes from and the dates through our contact page. Expect an answer from the Thailand DMC trade desk within 24 hours, and a check of the conference details before we confirm anything.
Sources
- Nation Thailand: One Bangkok welcomes AGI Open 2027 Bangkok
- Brand Buffet: AGI Open 2027 Bangkok announcement (Thai)
Frequently asked questions
When is AGI Open 2027 Bangkok?
On 6 and 7 November 2027, according to the announcement by One Bangkok and AGI Thailand.
Where is it held?
At One Bangkok on Rama IV Road, linked to MRT Lumphini station.
Who runs it?
The Alliance Graphique Internationale, an international membership body of graphic designers, with One Bangkok as the venue partner.
How many people are expected?
About 5,000 attendees over the two days, according to the announcement, with AGI members from 47 countries.
