Author Archives: Andrea Das
More of the world meets at WTM’s 2018 global events
The first three major WTM worldwide events to take place so far this year have each attracted an even bigger slice of the globe’s travel representatives – posting record attendance figures and marking major milestones on the exhibition floor. …
Innovation and business growth in a resilient industry highlighted at Imex Frankfurt
Imex in Frankfurt this year will clearly highlight how inspiring innovations, energising experiences and solid resilience are driving continuing business growth in the industry. At today’s opening ceremony of the 16th Frankfurt show which continues until 17 May, Ray …
Record participation at second ITB China 2018 in Shanghai
With an expected attendee number of 15,000, more than 700 exhibitors from 80 countries and around 800 buyers, China’s three-day B2B travel trade show shows significant growth after its premiere. The 18,000 square meter area of exhibition space is completely …
WTM Africa 2018 records 18% increase in attendees
After a successful three days in the Host City of Cape Town, WTM Africa is pleased to report that its pre-audited statistics show an 18% increase in visitor numbers in comparison to 2017, with over 600 companies exhibiting at this …
Saudi Arabia joins ICC and expands its presence at IMEX in Frankfurt
The Saudi Exhibition & Convention Bureau (SECB) is following up its successful venture in 2017 to market the country as a destination for international meetings, conventions and exhibitions by increasing its investment in marketing activities during 2018. The SECB has …
Exhibition space grows by 50 percent and is fully booked up again at ITB China 2018
After its premiere last year the success of ITB China is set to continue. China’s new marketplace for the travel industry, taking place from 16 to 18 May in Shanghai, is fully booked out one month before the show with …
CEMS welcomes the African Union
Some 35 senior officials of the African Union member embassies in Beijing were presented with details of the upcoming 2nd Beijing International Travel Mart (BITM) 2018 at a dinner reception hosted by the organisers, Conference & Exhibition Management Services (CEMS) …
ITB China and HSMAI collaborates in the hospitality industry
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) and ITB China have joined together to promote education and professional development in the hospitality industry. Founded in 2005, HSMAI is a federation of regions with more than 7.000 members committed …
WTM Latin America 2018 attracts almost 12,000 visitors
WTM Latin America, the leading B2B travel event in Latin America, experiences record participation number of almost 12,000, an increase of 7% over the previous year. The event – which took place between 3-5 April in Sao Paulo, saw a …
Business events increases visitation to Asia-Pacific through incentive reward travel programes
Melbourne’s international reputation for attracting and delivering incentive reward programs for the Asia- Pacific market was strengthened with the arrival of Hong Kong incentive group, AIA Hong Kong, into Melbourne and regional Victoria last week. A major coup for …
