ITB Asia News :
Shaping Travel for
a Sustainable Future

By Mr Darren Seah, Executive Director, Messe Berlin Asia Pacific Good morning and welcome to Day 2 of ITB Asia 2025! What a fantastic start to this year’s show! Yesterday the floor was buzzing with energy from the moment the doors opened.With packed sessions across all three stages, meaningful business conversations, and a lively networking…

The 18th edition of ITB Asia kicked off yesterday with inspiring opening remarks and the traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Begonia room on level 3 at Marina Bay Sands was packed as the audience eagerly awaited speeches from Messe Berlin and the Singapore government. Mr David Ruetz, Senior Vice President Messe Berlin, spoke to the quality…

At ITB Asia 2025, DerbySoft, a leading Travel Commerce Accelerator based in Dallas, Texas, is announcing its integration with Japan-based Temairazu Co., Ltd. The partnership connects Temairazu Series, a reservation management system for domestic accommodation facilities, to a network of more than 300 channels, including OTAs, wholesalers, and travel agencies worldwide. Hotels using Temairazu can now access…

Yesterday on stage at the Knowledge Theatre, Jarrod Kris, Head of Destination Partnerships, APAC, Skyscanner, unveiled the latest trends and insights from the fifth Special Edition Horizons Report, based on a survey across 15 global markets and insights from the trends of its over 160 million monthly users. The report is set to be released…

Today, HotelPlanner’s Chief Technology Officer, Bryce Fosdick, and President EMEA, Bas Lemmens, will take part in a fireside chat on the future of AI innovation in travel. The Daily caught up with Bryce Fosdick ahead of the session for a glimpse into the key themes shaping the discussion. Can you describe some of the main…

The Daily caught up with Dr Fazil Khan, Group Managing Director, Mitra Group, to discuss trends in the industry and his priorities as a top buyer at the show this year. With Mitra Group’s expertise in corporate travel management and incentive travel, what trends are you seeing in this space in Malaysia and Southeast Asia?In…

BWH Hotels, a company known for its commitment to sustainability in the industry, is celebrating an important milestone at ITB Asia this year. Last month, Best Western Hotels & Resorts and SureStay Hotels in Southeast Asia, Japan, and Pakistan successfully achieved certification under the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) standards. Through its accredited partner Bureau…

Business Events Perth, Western Australia’s convention bureau, is demonstrating how a focused, collaborative approach to business-events tourism can drive global recognition and long-term impact. In the past year, Business Events Perth secured hundreds of events that will deliver significant economic benefits to Western Australia, with confirmed activity stretching as far ahead as 2030. Building on…