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This year at ITB Asia the visitors of the show can discovering Ulsan, a budding MICE city in South Korea.

Good morning and welcome to the final day of ITB Asia 2023. This year the show is bringing together key players in the global travel industry with over 1,838 international exhibitors, a 35% increase in new exhibitors, a 38% increase in MICE, and over 200% growth in travel technology. With over 1,300 global top-tier buyers,…

Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore will see Royal Caribbean cruise lines across Asia throughout the year 2024 Royal Caribbean International has been delivering innovation at sea for over 50 years offering elevated technology and guest experiences aboard its cruise ships with itineraries to 240 destinations in 61 countries on six continents. The company is actively…

ADVERTORIAL Home to award-winning wildlife parks – Singapore Zoo, River Wonders, Night Safari and newly opened Bird Paradise - Mandai Wildlife Reserve aims to connect visitors to the fascinating world of wildlife. Bird Paradise, one of Asia’s largest bird parks, opened on 8 May 2023 and features 10 zones, including 8 thematic walk-through aviaries inspired by habitats…

Mahir Julfar, Executive Vice President at Dubai World Trade Centre, tells ITB Asia News how DWTC is increasingly sustainable, community-linked and at the cutting-edge of technologies. What can you tell us about DWTC’s role in the MICE sector in the region, specifically in growing community events?Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) serves as a hub for…

ITB Asia News spoke with Maria Margarita Montemayor Norgrales, COO for the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, in an exclusive interview The COO emphasised how important it is for the institution to foster and strengthen local communities as part of the country's unique appeal. Could you shed light on the key initiatives that the TPB…

Adela Issachar Aru, CEO of Vanuatu Tourism Office, delves into the allure of adventure tourism for Asian visitors and the evolving travel trends shaping Vanuatu's tourism strategies. How important is adventure tourism for Vanuatu’s Asian tourists? What are some of the most popular attractions? Vanuatu boasts stunning natural landscapes, including volcanoes, rainforests, coral reefs, and…

Tonga Tourism reopens its doors to the world, putting behind it the years of pandemic crisis with a new slogan: "Kingdom of Tonga, the True South Pacific". The Kingdom of Tonga is back on the international tourism stage, as proven by its presence at ITB Asia this year. Data shows that tourism in Tonga is…