ITB Berlin 2018 will be inaugurated by German Federal Chancellor Merkel

Monday, March 5, 2018

Several celebrities will be taking part in the Largest Travel Trade Show of the World along with Dr. Angela Merkel, the Federal Chancellor to deliver a speech that will showcase her opening of ITB Berlin. On 6th March, 2018, on the eve of the show, ITB Berlin and the partner region Mecklenburg-Vorpommern of this year will be expanding an invitation in Hall B at the opening ceremony at the CityCube Berlin. First time ever, the event, by special invitation only, will leave with a zero carbon footprint. Later on, welcome speeches of the guests will be delivered: Governing Mayor of Berlin Michael Müller, President of the Federal Association of the German Tourism Industry (BTW) Dr. Michael Frenzel, Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Zurab Pololikashvili, and Minister President of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Manuela Schwesig.

Dr. Christian Göke, CEO of Messe Berlin GmbH will represent ITB Berlin. The main presenter of the evening will be the famous TV anchor, Judith Rakersand Tobias Woitendorf, deputy managing director and marketing and communications director of the tourism association of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

 
By considering its slogan ’The Spirit of Nature’, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the official partner region of ITB Berlin, will be enthralling the visitors and guests with a remarkable programme where tradition will motivate modernity and inversely. From Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, over 80 performing artists directly linked with the federal state which is one of the most popular vacation spot in Germany will be participating in it. In the show with the title ‘Modern Beach Life’, a historical beach armchair, surfboards and beach volleyball will meet each other. ’The Sound of Silence’ will emphasize the exceptional scenery of the Mecklenburg Lakeland to the musical accompaniment of the Baltic Sea Philharmonic Ensemble.

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