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Paul Gregorowitsch, chief executive, Oman Air
Paul Gregorowitsch, chief executive of Oman Air, speaks to Breaking Travel News about the carrier’s continued growth, recent bilateral partnership with India, and Omanisation of the airline.
Per Voegerl, managing director, Sixt Car Rental, UK
Per Voegerl, managing director with Sixt Car Rental, UK, speaks to Breaking Travel News about the company’s new advertising campaign, the growing luxury car rental market, and his ambitions for 2017.
Rüdiger Hollweg, general manager, Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai
With preparations well underway for the World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2017, Breaking Travel News here chats with Rüdiger Hollweg, general manager of event host Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai.
Sultan Al Mutawa Al Dhaheri, executive director, tourism sector, Abu Dhabi Tourism
Sultan Al Mutawa Al Dhaheri, executive director with the Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority talks to Breaking Travel News about the growth of the hospitality sector in the emirate, the growing cruise market, and what is on the agenda for 2017.
ITB Berlin 2017: Emirates makes triumphant return
Emirates has returned to ITB Berlin with its spectacular triple-deck Emirates Infinite Possibilities Stand. During the show hundreds of visitors explored the futuristic stand and its unique features, such as an enhanced version of the signature Emirates A380 on-board lounge that is making its first public appearance during ITB Berlin 2017.
ITB Berlin 2017: UNWTO fosters Silk Route cooperation
The seventh UNWTO Silk Road Ministers Meeting was held earlier at ITB Berlin, focusing on how to foster sustainable tourism development along the ancient route.
Breaking Travel News - ITB Berlin 2017 Special Edition
As the global hospitality industry gathers in Germany for ITB Berlin for the 51st instalment of the world’s largest travel show, Breaking Travel News today publishes our annual Special Edition bringing you all the headlines from the leading exhibitors at the event.
ITB Berlin 2017: Rifai calls for tolerance through tourism
Tourism can transform our world and build better understanding in a world living a deficit of tolerance said UNWTO secretary general, Taleb Rifai, at ITB Berlin. “In a world that seems increasingly short of tolerance and generosity, we should cherish tourism as a precious pillar of peace among communities and nations,” he told an industry audience.
ITB Berlin 2017: Qatar Airways unveils Qsuite
Qatar Airways has hosted a stand-side reveal to unveil its new Business Class experience to the world’s media and travel trade leaders at ITB Berlin. Ushering in a never-before-seen standard in Business Class travel, the customisable private suites, named QSuite, introduce a host of firsts to Premium Class travel, reshaping expectations for global business travellers.
ITB Berlin 2017: Eurowings looks to future with MakeMyWay programme
“Everyone’s talking about it, we’re doing it” – is the slogan used by Eurowings at the ITB 2017 to launch a consistent program for digitising the company. The low-cost airline, which is part of the Lufthansa Group, will showcase its future program MakeMyWay at the world’s largest tourism trade fair in Berlin.
ITB Berlin 2017: Big business at its best in a small circle
The sixth edition of the ITB Buyers Circle, the meeting place for the travel industry’s leading buyers, will again welcome 1,000 buyers from around the world. They work for start-ups, SMEs and global players, and mainly represent the leisure, MICE and business travel sectors.
ITB Berlin 2017: New app guides visitors to the show
The refurbished ITB App provides users with all information about ITB and assists as a guide on the exhibition grounds. With the app exhibitors and visitors alike can organise their entire visit to the world’s largest travel show and get all the information and services they need at any time on their mobile device.