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Category: 2019 Day 2 Edition
ITB Asia 2019: tourism at the heart of world peace and freedom
The 2019 edition of ITB Asia kicked off with a press conference at the Marina Bay Sands, at which the importance of tourism for peace and freedom were underlined. Michael Müller, The Governing Mayor of Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany, …
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Novi Sad, European Capital of Culture for 2021
After being European Youth Capital 2019, Novi Sad in Serbia has been chosen to be the European Capital of Culture 2021. Located along the Danube River, Novi Sad is an attractive town with its old town blending Hungarian and Serbian …
Asian demand emerges for new destinations in Italy
Asian travellers put Italy among the top destinations that they want to visit in Europe. Italy stands with France, Germany and the UK among Asians’ favourites. It is estimated that Southeast Asia generates over 200,000 arrivals per year. ASEAN countries …
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Manchester United to promote Malta
A partnership has been signed between Manchester United and the Malta’s Tourism Authority to promote the island as a tourist destination. Manchester United has 1.1 billion global fans and the Maltese Tourism Authority will provide special travel offers exclusively for …
Trip.com grows business… and footprint
With triple-digit growth, the company is looming as a new major OTA player Anyone travelling around Singapore at the moment would not be able to avoid noticing some very “visual” public advertising for Trip.com. Part of the massive Ctrip group, …
The Maldives to highlight local culture
Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation Managing Director Thoyyib Mohamed met with ITB Asia News to discuss their new marketing focus. We asked him what the Maldives are looking to implement for tourism. The Maldives want to highlight aspects beyond the …
Tours and activities are coming online… softly, softly
BeMyGuest are specialists in technology and distribution for Asia’s travel experience industry – attractions, tours and activities. On the eve of ITB Asia, Blanca Menchaca, CEO, BeMyGuest, shared research at WIT Singapore into the state of the tours & activities …
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Etihad Airways celebrates its 15th anniversary of service to India
Etihad Airways, the UAE national carrier, is celebrating 15 years of service to India. The airline’s anniversary coincides with the third visit to the UAE of India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. Etihad took off in 2004 and the new UAE …
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Finnair expands further in Japan
Finnair is further adding capacity to Japan this winter season and for the coming summer season. The airline currently operates to four destinations in Japan – Tokyo Narita, Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka – and Japan is Finnair ́s largest market …
