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2021
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Taking the pulse of the wellness market
Michael Altewischer, Managing Partner, Wellness-Hotels & Resorts is participating in today’s special panel on wellness trends. We asked him to give us a foretaste of the outlook he will be offering. The…
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Why is Malaysia Truly Asia?
…Because it’s the veritable melting-pot of Asian cultures – as witnessed by its vibrant UNESCO World Heritage cities We’ve all heard the catch-line, Malaysia Truly Asia. As it turns out, Malaysians are…
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Health travel @ ITB Berlin NOW
A leading international consultant gives feedback on this year’s event Medical and wellness tourism are sectors that still have huge potential, and keeping up with current trends is essential to success in…
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Pakistan’s Urdam Tours: a positive outlook for the future
4 Muhammad Asghar Shaheen is Founder, Director & CEO of Urdam Tours & Travel (Pvt) Ltd, in Lahore, Pakistan. We asked him what he is hoping to achieve at this…
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Back in the high life again…
Michael Nachbaur, CEO of High Life Reisen and Nachbaur Reisen, Austria, is participating in ITB Berlin NOW, saying despite the fact the show is “virtual”, it’s more important than ever to be…
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UNWTO @ ITB Berlin NOW: towards a restart of tourism
Exclusive interview: UNWTO Secretary-General, Zurab Pololikashvili The UNWTO is back at ITB Berlin leading a conversation on the global restart of tourism, what this means for sustainable development and equality, and how…
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The impact of the pandemic softened by domestic tourism in the Americas
The Americas saw a decline in arrivals last year, although some countries such as Mexico or the Dominican Republic kept a relatively open tourism policy. In large countries (Argentina, Brazil, Canada or…
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Dominican Republic simplifies travel with new electronic ticket portal
From April 1, all passengers entering and departing the Dominican Republic will be required to submit digital forms, including health information, through an e-ticket portal. The move has been made in an…
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Flagstaff announces “City of Seven Wonders” tour
Flagstaff, Arizona offers awe-inspiring discoveries of heritage and history at every turn, endless trails to explore, and is only 80 miles from Grand Canyon National Park. Adventurous travellers could do well to…
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Costa Rica dresses all in green to celebrate bicentenary
Exclusive Interview – Gustavo Segura – Tourism Minister – Costa Rica With a strong movement towards an ever more sustainable tourism industry, Costa Rica is at the heart of many discussions. We…
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Thuringia celebrates almost a millennium of Jewish culture
Thuringia Tourism Board is at ITB Berlin NOW this year, promoting the German state as a top destination for nature and cultural holidays. At Thuringia’s ITB Brand card, trade visitors can learn…
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Erfurt blossoms as it welcomes the Federal Horticultural Show BUGA 2021
In 2021, bright colours and fragrances will transform Erfurt, the capital of the Free State of Thuringia in central Germany. Already well known for its garden traditions, this year Erfurt plays host…
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Spectacular new convention centre for Panama
Panama’s Minister for Tourism, Ivan Xavier Eskildsen Alfaro, hosted a news conference at ITB Berlin NOW on Tuesday afternoon, during which he announced the imminent opening of a major new convention centre.…
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Korea supports MICE events with virtual fam tours and Covid-19 aid programmes
State-of-the-art technology, professional MICE experts and extraordinary event locations: the mix of first-class MICE infrastructure and an outstanding culture makes South Korea one of the world’s top destinations for international events and…
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ITB Berlin News – DAY 3 Edition
ITB takes you to… Mars? Today, we are well into the ITB Berlin NOW adventure. We choose the word “adventure” carefully, as here, we are referring to a leap into the unknown –…
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Daily Briefing by David Ruetz, Head of ITB Berlin NOW
Hello, and welcome back to ITB Berlin NOW. Today, I think the “key” word is probably “resilience”. Indeed, the feedback we’re getting from all those taking part in this year’s event is…
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Castilla-La Mancha, Spain: living history… but so much more
Featured article When asked where the biggest wine region is in the world, most people might not know that it is in Castilla-La Mancha – the land of Don Quixote. It’s no…
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Expo 2020 Dubai: celebrating human ingenuity
Featured article Exclusive Interview with Sumathi Ramanathan, Director, Market Strategy & Sales, Sales & Analytics, Expo 2020 With Expo 2020 set to open in October this year, curiosity is growing as to…
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Discovering the Magical Kenya Signature Experience Collection
Featured article Kenya’s tourism players are repositioning and expanding their offering to deliver unique, authentic Kenyan travel experiences. Dubbed the “Magical Kenya Signature Experiences” (MKSE), facilities and organisations are creating more immersive…
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Qatar: towards FIFA World Cup 2022
Featured article The countdown is on to “the big event” – the soccer world cup, with a huge number of new hotel rooms set to come online over the next year. We…
