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Global travel trends: ITB Berlin & IPK International

After dramatic slump, high chances for a fast recovery of tourism industry ITB Berlin has published the latest World Travel Monitor findings of IPK International on global travel trends in the year…
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Awards @ ITB Berlin NOW 2021

2021 Green Destinations Story Awards unveiled In a live online event on Friday 12th March, sponsored by ITB Berlin and GLP Films, Green Destinations announced the winners of the Green Destinations Story…
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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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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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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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ITB Berlin News – DAY 2 Edition

The best way to weather the perfect storm In the midst of a perfect industry storm, ITB Berlin NOW this year has become a guiding light. Proof of the fact that industry…