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Category: 2019 Review Edition
Top brass smiling after highly successful ITB Asia 2019
Senior executives from Messe Berlin, organisers of ITB Asia, are all smiles after an excellent 2019 edition of the show. Dr Christian Göke, Chief Executive Officer, Messe Berlin said: “After 12 years, ITB Asia experienced strong growth again. This new …
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Secondary cities to relieve Cambodia’s iconic destinations from overcrowding
With 80% of all tourist arrivals concentrated in just three destinations – Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville along the Coast, the Ministry of Tourism is looking at promoting secondary destinations to better spread tourist movements across …
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Kenya wants to become a cruise tourism destination
Kenya wants to get a piece of the cruise tourism pie according to Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Tourism & Wildlife, Najib Balala. At a recent tourism event in Nairobi, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Tourism & Wildlife Najib Balala indicated that …
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Automated technology with personalisation key to competing with OTAs
For traditional travel agents and tour operators, providing travellers with premium, personalised service remains the best way to compete with big online enterprises. Tin Aung, CEO of Sugati Travel believes exceptional service alone is no longer enough but into digital …
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Finland promotes happiness at ITB Asia 2019
National tourism authority Visit Finland invited ITB Asia visitors to find out the secret behind being the happiest country in the world and to explore the country’s all year round offering, either on a stopover or a longer stay. For …
Countdown starts for Abu Dhabi’s spectacular new Midfield Terminal Complex
Abu Dhabi will finally have an air terminal matching the best facilities in the region. The brand new Midfield Terminal Complex at Abu Dhabi International Airport is ready to open by the end of the year. July saw the Abu …
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Solar power plant opens in Helsinki Messukeskus Expo and Convention Centre
Messukeskus Helsinki and Helen Ltd have opened one of the largest solar power plants in Helsinki on the hall roofs of the Messukeskus Helsinki, Expo and Convention Centre. The solar power plant started operation at the beginning of September 2019. …
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How to seduce the Muslim travel market
Faeez Fadhlillah is the CEO and Co-founder of Tripfez & Salam Standard, a state-of-the-art travel portal dedicated to the rise of global Muslim travellers. Named as one of Forty Individuals who shaped Southeast Asian E-commerce By E-commerceIQ, Faeez is also …
Positive feedback, positive outlook
Exclusive interview: Katrina Leung, Managing Director of Messe Berlin (Singapore) The gates are closed and, as they say in the industry, “it’s all over bar the shouting”. Indeed, there seems to be a lot to shout about after this edition …
