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DAY 3

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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…
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Getting back to real nature

Malaysia’s national parks offer unparalleled experiences for families or adventure lovers Malaysia’s nature is one of its key draw-cards, with pristine jungle and wildlife unlike anywhere else on the planet. Its dozens…
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Turkey forecasts strong tourism rebound

Turkey Tourism Promotion and Development Agency spokesperson, Erkan Yağcı, says his country is planning to “outperform the rest of the world” when it comes to a post-Covid tourism rebound. In an ITB…
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Airline bosses predict air travel comeback

Both the President of Emirates and CEO of Air France-KLM foresee a sharp bounce-back of passenger demand, most probably by the third quarter of the year or latest by early 2022. They…
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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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SABA Hospitality and Knowcross bring efficient contactless technology to Shangri-La Singapore

Hotel operations at the Shangri-La Hotel Singapore have been revolutionised, thanks to the integration of SABA Hospitality Technology Solutions and Knowcross Dispatch Systems. The integration allows Shangri-La Singapore guests to make requests…
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Latte or espresso? Talk around the ITB Berlin NOW cafés…

Had the time to drop by for a coffee? ITB Berlin NOW’s cafés, while virtual, have the same role as that of your favourite corner haunt at the show – where you…
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Content marketing for sustainable tourism recovery

Despite the challenges, this global pandemic has yielded lessons that can provide a roadmap to a more resilient future. By employing best practices and exploring new strategies, content-driven, digital marketing can connect…
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Out of Africa

    The founder of South Africa-based Pearls of Africa gives his tips and ideas for navigating ITB Berlin NOW German-born Michael Frauen is CEO of The Pearls of Africa – a…
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Saving soldier travel

WTTC leads the charge in fighting for the tourism sector In times that are so challenging and complicated, full of uncertainty, the World Travel and Tourism Council has been toiling to seek…
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The Middle-East shows readiness for post-Covid tourism

Although many countries in the Middle-East totally closed their borders last year, some Gulf states worked hard to stay open. They will likely be among the first to re-emerge in a post-Covid…
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Algeria promotes four seasons of tourism… in one day

The oft undiscovered desert regions of Algeria are under the spotlight at ITB Berlin NOW With the aim of further promoting the destination Algeria, a strategy has been put in place to…
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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern – demonstrating exemplary crisis management

Exclusive interview: Tobias Woitendorf, CEO at Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Tourist Board The Covid crisis has impacted all tourism destinations… some harder than others. We asked Tobias Woitendorf, CEO at Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Tourist Board whether his…
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Gothenburg & Malaga – 2020 Capitals of Smart Tourism – Under the spotlight at ITB Berlin NOW

Gothenburg and Málaga have been selected as the winners of the 2020 European Capital of Smart Tourism competition. In addition, four cities received 2020 European Smart Tourism Awards for their outstanding achievements…
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Jeju, Korea: an ideal setting for fabulous family holidays

Located southwest of the Korean Peninsula is the country’s largest island, Jeju-do, not only one of the most relaxing holiday spots anywhere, but also a designated UNESCO Triple Crown awardee (Biosphere Reserve,…
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Italy spoils families with thousands of fun activities

From adventure to education parks, theme walks, workshops in farms or historical experiences, Italy is a like a giant book of tales for families Abruzzo, get immersed in Italy’s “biological laboratory” Known…
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On your Bicicletta!

Italy, a legendary destination for cycling Italians love their bikes, as testified by the numerous sport events celebrating cycling. No wonder tourists will find thousand of cycling paths to enjoy Italy on…
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Taiwan launches the “Year of Cycling Tourism” at ITB Berlin NOW

The Taiwan Tourism Office is presenting new aspects of travel to the country every day at ITB Berlin NOW, including a 30-minute webinar on Tuesday, that showcased the highlights of Taiwan as…