Singapore, 27 October 2017 – Greece, Japan, Russia and Korea put up impressive and engaging experiences at ITB Asia 2017
Invited as accredited Press member I am glad to share Post show highlights with my readers and followers.
Asia’s leading travel trade show, ITB Asia 2017 has completed its milestone anniversary event with record-breaking numbers. The tenth edition of ITB Asia came to a close today at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.
Over three days, the event hosted about 940 exhibitors from 113 countries, an 11% increase over the previous year. ITB Asia 2017 also welcomed its strongest ever buyer participation across the Corporate, MICE and Leisure sectors. Since 2014, ITB Asia has experienced a 1:1 ratio for exhibitors and buyers. This year, there were over 22,000 business appointments recorded during the show.
Exhibitors also invested more in the quality of their booths, this year’s conference programme looked at the role of technology, setting the tone for the changes that the industry is likely to see in the next ten years.
Speakers from big names IBM Asia Pacific and Google delivered insights on the potential of Artificial Intelligence, Ctrip presented its global strategy, while fast-growing start-ups Hiver lab, Zebra Design and Savioke shared on the exciting realities and opportunities for augmented reality and virtual reality in hospitality and tourism.
ITB Asia is glad to have a consistent support from the Singapore Tourism Board and the Singapore Exhibition Convention Bureau and shall continue to be associated with Singapore as its venue partner.
Following this year’s successful show, ITB Asia has received the highest exhibitor rebooking’s for ITB Asia 2018. As early as now, the surge in interest for next year’s show has been seen from destinations such as Greece, Middle East, Africa, Spain and the Scandinavian region as well as continued strong support from Asian markets such as Thailand and the Philippines.
Melia Hotels International and Global DMC Network by the JTB Group have also confirmed their stand bookings for the 2018 show.
ITB Asia 2018 will be held from 17-19 October 2018 at Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands.
About ITB Asia
ITB Asia is organised by Messe Berlin (Singapore) Pte Ltd and supported by the Singapore Exhibition & Convention Bureau. The event will feature hundreds of exhibiting companies from the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, the Americas, Africa and the Middle East, covering not only the leisure market, but also corporate and MICE travel. Exhibitors from every sector of the industry, including destinations, airlines and airports, hotels and resorts, theme parks and attractions, inbound tour operators, inbound DMCs, cruise lines, spas, venues, other meeting facilities and travel technology companies are all expected to attend
ITB ASIA 2017 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
Press Accredited Member, ITB ASIA 2017
Saloni Kilam Rampal
