ITB Asia expands conference programme

ITB Asia has expanded the conference and networking programmes for its fourth edition, to be held at Suntec Singapore from October 19-21.
 
New additions include the fifth Asia for Asia Conference on October 20, organised by the Singapore Tourism Board in conjunction with The Asian Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus (AACVB). This is the first time the high-level summit will be held outside of Bangkok.
 
Nino Gruettke, executive director of ITB Asia, said: “With close to 800 exhibiting companies from 60 countries from all aspects of the Asian travel industry participating in the show, ITB Asia sits on the pulse of the regional travel, tourism and hospitality industries.
 
“We constantly seek feedback from particpants to ensure the conference programme is relevant and able to address the latest developments, challenges and trends in the industry. This way, we hope to spark more sharing and collaborative efforts.”
 
Returning events include Association Day on October 20, which will now feature a specialist forum dedicated to understanding and growing the association meeting sector in Asia.
 
ITB Asia attracted 6,605 attendees and 720 exhibitors from over 60 countries in 2010. The three-day trade show is also a partner event of TravelRave, the travel and tourism festival week organised by the Singapore Tourism Board throughout October.

Source - cei.asia