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Smart partnerships at the centre of ITB Berlin

The Case Studies: Smart partnerships event on day two of ITB Berlin 2023 spotlighted two dynamic duos, both showing how collaboration can take business to the next level.  The event featured two…
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Diversity and Inclusion Track spotlights trailblazers in tourism

An eye-opening panel led by Rika Jean-Francois cast a spotlight on different perspectives regarding diversity and inclusion within the tourism and travel industry  The panel was made up of Keshav Suri, Executive…
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Sustainability a top priority at ITB Berlin for the Western Balkans

In a milestone presentation which saw the signing of a joint implementation plan between Serbia, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, specialists in sustainable tourism from the Western Balkans offered their insights into…
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How Blockchain is changing the travel industry

Anke Hsu, Head of Business Development at Chain4Travel, delivered a presentation on how the newest technologies can drive the travel and tourism industry to new heights. Blockchain is arguably the most talked-about…
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How NFTs and the metaverse are shaping customer experience

Amanda Du Jing, head of e-commerce for Penta Hotels, delivered a hard-hitting conference entitled “Metaverse and NFTs – How do hotels enter the Web3 era?” on the eTravel stage in hall 6.1…
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Expectations for intuitive, easy-to-use apps should drive B2B innovations

Catherine Logan, Regional VP EMEA and APAC, Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), speaks about the new trends shaping business travel ahead of today’s ITB Berlin Convention conference “Business Travel Is Back. So…
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Experimentation, innovation and agility are key ingredients for future

Prof. Dr. Clemens Fuest, President of the ifo Institute – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich, was speaking at the ITB Berlin Convention Future Track Prof. Dr. Fuest…
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Experiences over cheap tickets to capture GenZ’s attention

Arival co-founder Douglas Quinby sheds light on how travellers expectations are evolving in an exclusive interview with ITB Berlin News. Mr Quinby, who is moderating sessions on the eTravel and Orange stage…
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Explorer Journeys gives expert insight into cruise sector boom and lure of luxury

Travellers are looking for “once in a lifetime” itineraries packed with unique experiences, says Michael Ungerer, CEO of Explora Journeys by Explorer Journeys, who will be participating in the panel discussion “Luxury…
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Explore the travel industry of tomorrow at ITB’s start-up incubator

Jasmine Mortimer, community manager at Smart City Event Incubator and speaker on the ITB Convention MICE Track, explains how the company’s latest innovative solutions can inspire the events industry Discover the Smart…
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ITB Berlin Convention unpacks all aspects of the travel and tourism industry in 2023

The ITB Berlin Convention, taking place over the three days of the show, will be looking at tourism from all angles What is driving today and tomorrow’s tourism industry, how can we…
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World Tourism Cities Federation hosts important sessions @ ITB Berlin NOW convention

The World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF) is back again this year as exclusive co-host of the ITB Berlin NOW Convention – bringing two important sessions to the conference. Yesterday, Ms. Pang Wei,…
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Sustainability – an increasingly important factor in travellers’ decision-making process

This afternoon at the ITB Berlin NOW convention, Caroline Bremner, head of travel research at Euromonitor International is talking about her organisation’s Sustainable Travel Index and “The Winners’ Recipes for Success”. We…
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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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A not-to-be-missed session for destination marketeers

Iva Kutle Škrlec, Global Destination Marketing Partner, Google, will be speaking today at the session “DMO Masterclass by Google: The Ever-Changing Travel Landscape and Keeping up with the New Traveller”. We asked…
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A new approach to Medical Tourism

In an ITB Berlin NOW keynote today, Dr Anna Bialk-Wolf, of the Institute of Research and Development of Medical Tourism, will discuss “A new approach to Medical Tourism”. We asked her to…
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Will package tours ever be the same again?  

Marek Andryszak CEO – TUI Deutschland will be speaking today at the ITB Berlin NOW Convention in a panel discussion on “Package travel in transition: what remains after Corona?” We asked him…
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ITB Berlin NOW Convention

A shortlist of selected “not to be missed” events on Day 1 of the 2021 virtual event If there is one “issue” with ITB Berlin Conventions, whatever the year may be, that…