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ITB Asia 2022 paints a positive picture of the future of travel

Good morning to all, We are experiencing a fabulous ITB Asia 2022. Everywhere you look, the alleys and stands are bustling with visitors and the conferences are drawing large crowds. Safe to say, the first…
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The Latest Traveller Insights and Trends Shaping Travel’s Recovery by Skyscanner Horizons

Skyscanner sent key members of its team to this year’s Travel Tech Asia to talk about the latest travellers’ insights and the trends of the post-pandemic tourism world. Speakers at the session were Betsy Croft,…
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Sapporo Convention Bureau comes up with fresh ideas for attracting MICE events

“Fresh on ideas, wild on knowledge”: this is how Sapporo Convention Bureau is presenting itself at ITB Asia – a creative, alternative Japanese MICE destination. Located on Japan’s island of Hokkaido, Sapporo is known as…
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A night to remember at KOMA Marina Bay Sands

It has become somewhat of a tradition. On Wednesday, a glamorous evening was held at the Marina Bay Sands venue for ITB Asia’s buyers and VIPs. The special event took place at KOMA, Marina Bay…
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ASEAN and EU sign a historical open sky agreement

On October 17, representatives of ASEAN and the European Union signed a historical air transport agreement. For the first time, two economic blocs agreed on a global air transport policy applicable simultaneously in 37 countries.…
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Passion, empathy, authenticity, key ingredients for the future of MICE

During a C-Suite Talk titled “Fool-proof your MICE Business in Unpredictable times”, Richard Soo, Chief Guru@ Creative Marketing MEP Meeting & Exhibition Planners defined what the MICE industry could look like… While the complete halt…
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Youth travel offers great potential

Talking at ITB Asia on Wednesday, Adam Armstrong, CEO, Contiki Holidays, confirmed that the youth segment has experienced a strong rebound in 2022 and is set for continued growth in 2023. In his presentation, Armstrong…
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What makes Saudi Arabia a perfect fit for APAC markets

Alhasan Aldabbagh, Chief Markets Officer APAC, Saudi Tourism Authority (STA), sat down with ITB Asia News to outline how Saudi Arabia is presenting itself to the region The kingdom’s approach has been developed in close…
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Travel industry to benefit from Metaverse and Web3

Ben Taylor, CEO APAC, George P. Johnson, spoke to visitors at MICE Show Asia about how these technological advances can compliment a real meeting or event experience During his hard-hitting speech, Mr Taylor explained why…
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TBO reaches out to travel agencies at ITB Asia 2022

Global travel distribution platform TBO.com is back at this year’s ITB Asia to meet with travel agents and discuss how they can leverage the platform for a booking experience as regional demand grows. With over…