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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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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 …
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 …
Honing the fine art of destination marketing
Trip.com destination marketing specialist Edison Chen talks about present and future trends and needs As travellers are becoming more tech-savvy, distracted, and consequently more demanding, destination marketing professionals and travel agencies are brainstorming new strategies – from vertical marketing, AI-powered …
Tourism continues to be the climb
International arrivals up 4% in the first six months of 2019 International tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) grew 4% in January-June 2019 compared to the same period last year, according to the available data, supplied by the UNWTO. The organisation estimates …
Moscow presents its new attractions at ITB Asia
The impressive Moscow booth did not only showcase charming Russian girls dressed as Snowballs (the Russian Tea Cakes), it also emphasized the new attractions of the Russian capital for Asian tourists during ITB Asia. Easy visa requirements and many flights …
