Itb Berlin News
Paul Gregorowitsch, Chief Commercial Officer, airberlin
Paul Gregorowitsch, Chief Commercial Officer, airberlin, speaks to Breaking Travel News at ITB Berlin 2013.
Michael Howe-Davies, Director, aferry.com
Michael Howe-Davies, director, aferry.com speaks to Breaking Travel News at ITB Berlin 2013.
Mubarak Rashed Al Nuaimi, Director of Promotions & Overseas Offices, Abu Dhabi Tourism
Mubarak Rashed Al Nuaimi, Director of Promotions & Overseas Offices, Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority speaks to Breaking Travel News at ITB Berlin 2013.
World tourism leaders celebrate success of ITB Berlin 2013
ITB Berlin 2013 has reaffirmed its place as the largest meeting place for international tourism policy decision-makers and business leaders in the world. German chancellor Angela Merkel, Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, representatives of the World Tourism Organisation, the Pacific Asia Travel Association and the World Travel & Tourism Council, as well as more than 100 ministers of tourism and state secretaries, met in Berlin to help shape the future for growth in the tourism industry.
ITB Berlin 2013: Cape Town Tourism in the spotlight at ITB
December 2012 marked the one billionth international tourism arrival globally and competition between destinations is more fierce than ever. As in previous years, Cape Town Tourism and Wesgro are representing the region’s tourism industry at ITB.
ITB Berlin 2013 mirrors the increasingly dynamic trends in the global travel industry
10,086 exhibitors from 188 countries – exhibition grounds booked up – record number of two-tier stands – 120 exhibitors representing the partner country Indonesia – comprehensive market overview and fast-growing niche markets – first-time matchmaking event for bloggers and record numbers of bloggers – Travel Technology, Gay & Lesbian Travel and Adventure & Sustainable Travel continue to expand – demand from Asia remains high – all countries from Africa represented in two display halls – all countries from South America are present – unprecedented levels of international attendance at the tenth anniversary edition of the ITB Berlin Convention
ITB Berlin 2013: Focus on CSR
CSR features prominently at the ITB Berlin. On 7 March 2013, the major think tank of the world’s leading travel trade show will again be holding its own CSR Day and highlighting strategies, best practices and the market potential of sustainable tourism. Topics include tourist encounters with local residents, conflicts over water, a vital human resource, and protecting children from sexual exploitation.
ITB Berlin 2013: Focus on business travel
Good preparation reaps rewards. In order to make it easier for travel and event managers to organise their schedule ITB Berlin has compiled a list of exhibitors of especial interest to business travel decision-makers. Listed under the label of Business Travel Partners at ITB Berlin, some 100 companies from around the world have now registered. They include carriers, hotel chains and technology companies.
ITB Berlin 2013: Grand finale of ITB Berlin
At the end of the world’s leading travel trade show visitors, exhibitors and guests will be taking part in a joint celebration once again. The International Delphic Council is organising the Delphic Festival for the fourth time.
ITB Berlin 2013: ITB Berlin CareerCenter: a springboard for careers
The ITB Berlin CareerCenter is the ideal springboard for career starters and experienced professionals to find the new job of their dreams in the tourism industry. From 6 to 10 March 2013 the Berlin Exhibition Grounds will once again be the meeting place of the international travel industry. Anyone interested in a tourism industry career can find out about the latest job vacancies and meet representatives of leading hotel chains, cruise companies and tour operators in Hall 5.1. At the ITB Job Exchange visitors can meet with personnel managers and apply for the job of their dreams on the spot.
ITB Berlin 2013: Pink Pride at ITB Berlin
Gay & Lesbian Travel has become a recognised growth segment of the international travel market. ITB Berlin was its pioneer and has been showcasing travel products for this market since 2003. This is the fourth time that ITB Berlin will be shining the spotlight on this segment’s exhibitors at an attractive combined stand in Hall 2.1a. The Pink Pavilion now showcases a wider range of gay and lesbian destinations than any other event.
ITB Berlin 2013: eTravel World at ITB Berlin in tune with the digital age
For visitors interested in the latest from the worlds of mobile travel services, social networking and blogging the eTravel World at ITB Berlin is the place to be to obtain in-depth web knowledge. From 6 to 9 March 2013 the focus in Hall 7.1c is on social networking sites, online marketing and optimising search engines.