ITB Berlin News Page 49
ITB Berlin: Glamping, camping with added glamour
Combining glamorous and sustainable travel has become a trend. Currently, glamping fascinates more and more people who would otherwise not be interested in camping holidays. At this year’s ITB Berlin Convention Marco Walter, managing director of ECOCAMPING, and Sergio Comino, director of Jesolo International, the multi award-winning camping site, presented their latest findings on the topic of glamping and on the connection between people’s lust for adventure, the demand for luxury and ecological awareness.
New webinars at the ITB Academy this summer
A knowledge update can be a breath of fresh air. For those keen to broaden their knowledge the ITB Academy is hosting three new webinars with information on the latest tourism topics and surveys.
Corrado Cabras, sales manager, Pullman Timi Ama Sardegna
Corrado Cabras Sales Manager Pullman Timi Ama Sardegna talks to Breaking Travel News on Day 3, at ITB 2014.
Regine Sixt honoured by World Travel Awards at ITB Berlin
Erich and Regine Sixt have welcomed guests to their annual ITB Berlin party for the twentieth consecutive year, with one thousand executives from across the tourism sector in attendance. Under the headline ‘The Night Winners Meet’, the event also welcomed 60 country manages from the Sixt brand.
ITB Berlin 2014 closes on a high
This year’s ITB Berlin sent out very positive signals for the international travel industry. With the global economy expected to recover in the years to come the world’s travel industry has begun 2014 confident of good tourism business.
ITB Berlin: Investigation: How reliable are online customer evaluations?
The investigation carried out by the Academic Director of the ITB Berlin Convention and professor at the Worms Technical College together with his students for ITB Berlin 2014 has revealed that travellers, platform operators and hoteliers have become much more professional in their dealings with online hotel evaluations.
ITB Berlin: A master plan for Myanmar
Phyoe Wai Yar Zar was unequivocal: “Tourism in Myanmar is still in its infancy“, admitted the chairman of the national tourism marketing organization to journalists at ITB Berlin 2014. Increasing numbers of vacationers and business travellers are discovering this country, located between China and India, which only opened its borders three years ago.
Patricio Gaybor, general director, Quito Tourism Board
Patricio Gaybor, general director, Quito Tourism Board talks to Breaking Travel News on Day 3, at ITB 2014.
Mohamed Khaleel, chairman, VisitMaldives
Mohamed Khaleel, chairman, VisitMaldives talks to Breaking Travel News on Day 3, at ITB 2014.
Lisa Dyboll, sales & marketing, Pride of Zambezi
Lisa Dyboll, sales & marketing, Pride of Zambezi talks to Breaking Travel News on Day 3, at ITB 2014.
Carsten Schieck, director operations, The Small Maldives Island Company
Carsten Schieck, director operations, The Small Maldives Island Company talks to Breaking Travel News on Day 3, at ITB 2014.
Bram Evers, general manager, en Pure! Travel Group
Bram Evers, general manager, en Pure! Travel Group talks to Breaking Travel News on Day 3, at ITB 2014.