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Category: 2019 Day 3 Edition

International travel outperforming economic growth
Presentation by IPK International at ITB Berlin 2019 names tourism as a key driver of the global economy In 2018, …
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Mongolia.travel platform launches at ITB Berlin
A revolutionary interactive planning tool, Mongolia.travel had its world premiere unveiling in Berlin with Mongolia Minister of Environment and Tourism …

The Philippines’ new tourism chief proposes sustainable fun
The Philippines State Secretary for Tourism, Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, used her first visit to ITB Berlin to say that the country …
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ITC backs responsible tourism in Gambia
The International Trade Centre (ITC), a UN body that supports women and young people in responsible tourism projects, is at …

“Incredible India” can go even bigger than 10 million arrivals
A wide range of attractions is driving interest in India, while infrastructure developments and the launch of e-visa is pushing …
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Nine days of worship, fine food and dancing
The Gujarati festival Navratri is billed by local people as the world’s longest dance festival. Translated into English as ‘a …

ITB Berlin sees major push for Visit Malaysia 2020
“This is a reasonable forecast,” Datuk Musa Yusof, General Director of Tourism Malaysia said at an ITB Berlin press conference.
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Medical tourism now bringing new benefits to local people
Reflecting the global increase in people willing to cross borders for treatment, the fast-growing medical tourism sector is in high …
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Calls for a more sustainable industry
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Hans Joachim Schellnhuber, Director Emeritus at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) is giving …

“We still don’t know what the hell is happening”
CEO of the European Tour Operators Association, Tom Jenkins, was at ITB Berlin Convention on the “Brexit: Great Britain Tourism …
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BCD Travel: Maximising business opportunities
Thomas Stöckel is Senior Vice President, Supplier Relations EMEA at Berlin-based BCD Travel. ITB Berlin News asked him about the …

Networking at ITB Berlin is top priority
Susanne Donner is Product Manager Purchasing Department at Tour Vital Touristik GmbH. We asked her to tell us a little …

WTTC promotes a “seamless traveller journey”
Exclusive Interview: Gloria Guevara Manzo, President and CEO – World Travel & Tourism Council World Travel and Tourism Council President …

Abu Dhabi reports growth in cultural, business, medical, and cruise tourism
The cruise sector provided the emirate with more than 350,000 visitors Ali Hassan Al Shaiba is Acting Executive Director of …
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Sharjah aims for 10 million visitors in 2021
H.E. Khalid Jasim Al Midfa is Chairman of the Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA),