The long-standing collaboration between ITB Berlin and ABAV, the Tourism Fair of the Americas, is set to become even closer. For the second time the world’s leading travel trade show is due to be the official partner of Brazil’s largest tourism fair. From 4 to 8 September 2013, more than 60 countries, 2,700 exhibitors, 700 hosted buyers, over 30,000 trade visitors and 50,000 members of the public are expected to attend the 41st ABAV Tourism Fair of the Americas on the Anhembi exhibition grounds in São Paulo.