ITB Asia travel show draws over 800 buyers

Singapore - Over 800 travel buyers have been qualified and confirmed as hosted buyers for the inaugural ITB Asia travel show to be held here on October 22-24.

"The response means that ITB Asia has quickly become the trade show for the Asian travel market," said Messe Berlin (Singapore) general manager Whey Whey Ng. "The proven ITB brand from Europe is now working its magic for exhibitors and buyers in the Asian travel trade."

The event will feature up to 500 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.

ITB Asia, which will take place for the first time at Suntec Singapore is organised by Messe Berlin (Singapore) Pte Ltd in conjunction with Singapore Tourism Board.

News extracted from : Travel Weekly (17.09.2008)