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Berlin welcomes ITB back home
Finally, ITB Berlin is back in the German capital. Burkhard Kieker, CEO VisitBerlin, discusses the city’s tourism industry and top attractions in an exclusive interview with ITB Berlin News 2022 has been…
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Berlin Brandenburg International focuses on frequencies
Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) is the official Airport Partner of ITB Berlin 2023. An opportunity for ITB Berlin News to talk to Aletta von Massenbach, CEO BER Airport. How has BER Airport…
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COUNTDOWN STARTS FOR SAXONY AS OFFICIAL PARTNER DESTINATION OF ITB BERLIN 2022
In 2022, Saxony will be the Official Partner Destination of ITB Berlin. This is the culmination of a two-year partnership with ITB Berlin, during which Saxony has already been the Official ITB…
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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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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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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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Asia set to bounce back from 2022
While the continent registered the highest drop in tourist arrivals in 2020, provisional UNWTO figures indicate recovery should begin in the next year Of all the continents in the world, Asia reacted…
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Rediscovering Sentosa, Singapore’s Holiday Island
Sentosa Island has consistently rolled out limited-time novel experiences to attract locals back to the island, adding a new spin to the current island offerings. One of these experiences is the Fort…
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Asiana Airlines – the five-star skyway to South Korea
Founded in South Korea in 1988, Asiana Airlines has, for years, been a synonym of service and quality. Awarded a 5-star airline ranking, Asiana Airlines has also been nominated as the world’s…
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Selangor – what strategy post Covid?
Malaysia’s “most developed state” claims to lead the way with post-Covid tourism strategy The Malaysian state of Selangor has a number of wonderful attractions for visitors. But how has the state’s strategy…
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Community-based tourism drives new interest in Sabah
The Malaysian state of Sabah is back under the spotlight, as wild, untouched places increasingly appeal to travellers. We asked Noredah Othman General Manager, Sabah Tourism Board, to give us an update…
