ITB Asia returns, bigger and better.
BorneoTalk was in Singapore for Asia’s leading travel trade show, ITB Asia 2019, at the Marina Bay Conventions Centre, which was happening from October 16 to 18. The prestigious trade show opened on 16 October with a record-breaking number of exhibitors of more than 1,300 from all over the globe, and more than 1,250 buyers, all under one roof. This makes it yet another record-breaking event since it was first held.
Gracing the opening ceremony were guests of honour, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Trade and Industry and Ministry of Education, Republic of Singapore, Chee Hong Tat, the Governing Mayor of Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany, Michael Müller, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Messe Berlin GmbH, Dr Christian Göke and Chief Executive of Singapore Tourism Board, Keith Tan.
An event that encourages business and networking between industry players from the global travel sector. This year’s ITB brings something new to the table, incorporating the inaugural MICE Show Asia 2019 in keeping with the fast-growing demands of the MICE and corporate travel sectors. Other new additions include the Buyers Elite Partner Programme, a forum aimed at developing stronger trade ties with recommended buyers and to maximise business opportunities together. Furthermore, an announcement for the launching of Travel Tech Asia in 2020 was made, which will be part of Asia Pacific’s largest travel trade show dedicated to travel technology.
Sarawak at ITB Asia 2019
The Land of the Hornbills made its presence felt at ITB Asia this year, with a multi-ethnic themed pavilion that represent the very essence of Sarawak. Present to answer many questions regarding what Sarawak as a tourism destination has to offer are representatives from Sarawak-based travel agencies at dedicated booths within the Sarawak pavilion. Come grab the opportunity to get more insight on Sarawak’s offerings.
Free copies of brochures and magazines at the Sarawak booth are available at ITB Asia 2019. Also, do grab a free copy of BorneoTalk magazine at the Media Library just outside the Expo hall, ITB Asia 2019.
“ITB is by all means a major success story. And as the owner of the ITB brand, we are obviously very pleased with its tremendous positive momentum. Please make use of this wonderful opportunity, this wonderful experience to explore the entire world under one roof,” said Dr Christian Göke when speaking at the launching ceremony this morning.
“If there is one industry that truly promotes peace on Earth, then it is the tours and tourism industry,” he added.
The world under one roof
ITB Asia 2019 have been an exciting international travel and tourism fair, where the world converges in one place, at the Marina Bay Conventions Centre in Singapore. Down in the ITB Asia exhibition hall on Level B2 of the conference centre, the world’s nations go all out in promoting each one’s respective travel and tourism offerings, products and packages at the ITB trade show.
Leading companies as well as emerging SME’s (Small Medium Enterprises) from countries like Iceland, the USA, Indonesia, Thailand, India, Malaysia (Sarawak, Sabah and Penang), Russia, Greece, Finland and of course Singapore are pulling streams of visitors with offerings that appeal to buyers from the MICE, leisure and corporate travel sectors in Asia and beyond.
Amidst elaborately decorated exhibition pavilions and booths are conference spaces where talks and forums are held under Corporate Travel, Travel Technology, Destination Marketing and Muslim Travel, with speakers from reputable names in travel and tourism including Travelstop, Trip Advisor, Grab, SAP Concur, Trip Ninja, Rihaala, Tripfez and Singapore Tourism Board presenting topics such as “China: The Rise of the Middle Kingdom in business travel”, “Future Proofing for Transformative Tourism Experience & Businesses” and “How to Build Muslim Friendly Tour Environment: A Case Study of National Alishan Scenic Area, Taiwan.” In the Knowledge Theatre, companies like IBM, CWT and Trip.com give presentations of how to transform travel in the age of mobile, data and artificial intelligence (AI), wellness tourism, and the use of technology in the hotel industry, among many others.
Meanwhile at MICE Show Asia, workshops and seminars were held on topics like “Unravel a new wave of dream MICE at sea experiences”, “Designing inclusive Event Experiences for Muslim Audiences” and “Digital transformation of meetings & events: Towards world-class customer experience and new levels of efficiency,” with more to expect tomorrow from Wonderful Indonesia, Chab Events, Avenew, Ent-Vision and Play2Lead, among others.
ITB x BorneoTalk
BorneoTalk, your companion to the discovery of Borneo and beyond, is proud to have been a media partner for ITB Asia 2019, alongside some of the world’s esteemed news providers, magazines, and digital media portals such as BBC News, Biz Events Asia, DestinAsian, Lonely Planet, Business Traveller, Reuters Plus, Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia, Tripzilla, and World Travel.
It was also the perfect platform for BorneoTalk to promote the amazing destinations in Sarawak, Malaysia, Borneo and beyond, to the rest of the world, while gaining insights on the travel and tourism industry’s latest trends and offerings at the same time.
We see this not only as an extra milestone achieved through our team’s continued efforts to move in tandem with the waves of globalisation, but also about our Sarawak, our Malaysia to be able to come together and drive each other and the community forward, to be at par with the rest of the world in all aspects.
We look forward to many more future collaborations to bring Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia through BorneoTalk, to greater heights. As we will be partnering with ITB next year for ITB Berlin and ITB India, it is the perfect time for you to come partner with us. We would also like to thank all of you for continuing to support us at BorneoTalk. Please continue to share the love by liking and following us on Facebook and Instagram (@borneotalk) and subscribe to our website. #keepborneotalking #stirringupborneo – with love borneotalk team
For more information on ITB Asia 2020, visit http://www.itb-asia.com
For more information on MICE Show Asia 2020, visit http://www.miceshowasia.com
For more information on Travel Tech Asia 2020, visit http://www.traveltechasia.com
For more information on the conference, visit http://www.itb-asia.com/conference-programme
