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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW —

The official
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of ITB Asia

Given the calibre of many of those presenting conferences and keynotes, where possible we not only give a précis of their conference, but also field exclusive comments that are specifically destined to our readers.

Dailies
 2024  DAY 3  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Armenia: A rising star in global tourism

October 25, 2024 Reading : 3 min.
In this exclusive interview, Gevorg Papoyan, the Minister of Economy of the Republic of Armenia, discusses how strategic government initiatives are transforming Armenia into a leading travel destination Armenia has emerged as a hidden gem…
Dailies
 2024  DAY 2  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Reimagined: Sarawak’s vision for impactful events

October 23, 2024 Reading : 3 min.
ITB Asia News spoke with Amelia Binti Roziman, CEO at Business Events Sarawak, in an exclusive interview. The CEO discussed about the destination’s increasing MICE appeal and highlights at the show this year. Sarawak has…
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 2024  DAY 2  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

ITB Asia: “Connecting local players with global partners”

October 23, 2024 Reading : 3 min.
From Southeast Asia’s potential to global tourism trends, Messe Berlin’s CEO Dr Mario Tobias shares his vision for the future of ITB Asia In this exclusive interview, Dr Tobias outlines the strategic importance of Southeast…
Dailies
 2024  DAY 1  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Ascott’s flex-hybrid revolution: Redefining hospitality at ITB Asia 2024

October 17, 2024 Reading : 4 min.
Ascott’s innovative hotel-in-residence model blends short and long stays to meet the evolving needs of modern travellers For over 40 years, Ascott has been at the forefront of global hospitality, innovating the industry with its…
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 2023  DAY 3  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Empowering local communities at the heart of the Philippines’ tourism strategy

October 24, 2023 Reading : 3 min.
ITB Asia News spoke with Maria Margarita Montemayor Norgrales, COO for the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, in an exclusive interview The COO emphasised how important it is for the institution to foster and strengthen…
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 2023  DAY 2  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

“Getting together face-to-face has never been so important”

October 23, 2023 Reading : 3 min.
Ian Cummings, Global Head for CWT Meetings & Events, an award-winning corporate meetings and events agency, spoke to ITB Asia News in an exclusive interview The Global Head discussed the challenges facing the market today…
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 2023  DAY 1  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

“Travellers seek efficient and personalised solutions to plan their trips in today’s fast-paced world.”

October 17, 2023 Reading : 3 min.
Trip.com Group’s Co-founder and Executive Chairman of the Board is giving a keynote address this morning at ITB Asia on “How AI is Powering Travel” ITB Asia News caught up with James Liang ahead of the…
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 2023  DAY 1  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

“Travellers are willing to pay a premium for brands to deliver a personal experience”

October 17, 2023 Reading : 3 min.
ITB Asia news spoke with Hermione Joye, Sector Lead, Travel and Vertical Search APAC, Google, ahead of her keynote at ITB Asia 2023 Hermione Joye looks at travel trends in APAC, how traveller behaviour has…
Dailies
 2022  DAY 3  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

What makes Saudi Arabia a perfect fit for APAC markets

October 20, 2022 Reading : 3 min.
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…
Dailies
 2022  DAY 3  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Travel industry to benefit from Metaverse and Web3

October 20, 2022 Reading : 2 min.
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…