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ITB Berlin News – DAY 4 Edition
ITB Berlin NOW – down to earth While future science inspires, and to some extent is the enabler of this very virtual platform that is ITB Berlin NOW, it is important to…
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Daily Briefing by David Ruetz, Head of ITB Berlin NOW
Good morning! I sincerely hope you have been having an excellent ITB Berlin NOW up until today. For the next hours, we have a really action-packed schedule. Each year, the ITB Berlin…
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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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Still time left to snap-up Uganda discount promotion
Uganda Tourism Board is present at ITB Berlin NOW, with news that a special promotional discount offer by Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) will run for bookings made up until the end of June.…
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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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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…
