Itb Asia News

Messe Berlin to bring Future Leaders to ITB Asia
Messe Berlin (Singapore), organiser of ITB Asia, has announced a new strategic initiative for the annual show, Future Leaders: designed to help attract and groom young talent for the fast-growing travel industry. Taking place on October 19th, the inaugural event aims to bring together eminent business leaders from the industry and over 100 of Singapore’s brightest sparks to provide a strategic solution to the industry’s manpower needs.

ITB Asia launches first ever panel debate
Messe Berlin (Singapore), organiser of ITB Asia, has announced its first ever panel debate jointly organised by leading travel industry experts representing the World Tourism Organisation and the Singapore Tourism Board, titled ‘Looking into Tourism in Asia in 2030’. Taking place on the first day of ITB Asia 2012, October 17th, at 13:00, the inaugural panel debate will reinforce ITB Asia’s positioning as an invaluable networking and knowledge platform, as key industry experts from ITB Asia, UNWTO and STB come together in an exchange of expertise and insights on the features of tourism in Asia moving towards 2030.

MCI partners with Messe Berlin to host MICE Buyer Program at ITB Asia 2012
MCI has entered into a long-term partnership with Messe Berlin (Singapore) to develop a high-level conference program targeted at Corporate MICE buyers, to be held concurrently with ITB Asia, “The Trade Show for the Asian Travel Market.” The previous editions of ITB Asia have seen a dominant attendance of buyers from the leisure travel sector, and this partnership will bring a new dimension to the show by attracting more corporate MICE buyers.

ITB Asia 2012 to enhance trade visitors’ experience with revamped layout
Messe Berlin (Singapore), organiser of ITB Asia, “The Trade Show for the Asian Travel Market,” has announced it has revamped the layout for this year’s show to help visitors navigate the event with even more ease and increase exposure for exhibitors.

ITB Asia undergoes revamp to improve exposure
Messe Berlin (Singapore), organiser of ITB Asia, has announced it has revamped the layout for the annual show to help visitors navigate the event with even more ease and increase exposure for exhibitors. The show also completely sold-out following the close of exhibitor applications in May, five months ahead of the event.

International hotel groups to show strong presence at ITB Asia 2012
Leading travel trade show sees 60% increase in year-on-year exhibitor booth space bookings

ITB Asia 2012 enhanced buyers program registration opens
Messe Berlin (Singapore), organizer of ITB Asia, “The Trade Show for the Asian Travel Market,” has announced that registration for this year’s buyer program is now open. Buyers who are keen to attend ITB Asia 2012 may submit their application online at www.itb-asia.com , starting today.

Messe Berlin confirms new home for ITB Asia
Messe Berlin, organiser of ITB Asia, has announced this year’s show will take place at The Sands Expo and Convention Center, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, from October 17th-19th. Suntec Singapore, which has been ITB Asia’s home for the past four years, is currently undergoing major refurbishment, and the show plans to return to the newly renovated venue in 2013.

ITB Asia announces Pan Pacific Singapore as Official Partner Hotel for 2012
Messe Berlin (Singapore), organiser of ITB Asia, has announced that World Travel Awards winner Pan Pacific Singapore will be the Official Partner Hotel for ITB Asia 2012.

Asian market sees Seychelles as their “it” destination at ITB Asia
Seychelles’ participation at the 4th edition of the ITB Asia trade fair, held from October 19-21, has reaffirmed the islands of the potential of the Asian travel market and of their interests in the destination.

ITB Asia to move in 2012
Messe Berlin (Singapore), organiser of ITB Asia, has announced that it will increase the overall exhibition floor space by 15% in 2012 and move to level 4 of Suntec Singapore from level 6 after a record performance this year.

ITB Asia launches mobile guide
Visitors to this year’s ITB Asia can download a free guide to the show on their mobile phones. The ITB Asia Mobile Guide again offers the entire show at one’s fingertips, including a list of exhibitors, a floor plan, and information on press conferences and sightseeing in Singapore.