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		<title>Early bird rates for ITB Asia 2025</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>SINGAPORE, 24 January 2025: ITB Asia is rolling out promotions offering early bird rates for exhibitors who finalise their booth space bookings before 31 March.&#160; ITB Asia, co-located with MICE Show Asia and Travel Tech Asia, will convene from 15 to 17 October 2025 at Sands Expo &#38; Convention Centre, Singapore. Arguably the biggest travel [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>SINGAPORE, 24 January 2025: ITB Asia is rolling out promotions offering early bird rates for exhibitors who finalise their booth space bookings before 31 March.&nbsp;</p>



<p>ITB Asia, co-located with MICE Show Asia and Travel Tech Asia, will convene from 15 to 17 October 2025 at Sands Expo &amp; Convention Centre, Singapore.</p>


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<p>Arguably the biggest travel trade show with the most comprehensive conference agenda in Asia, show owner Messe Berlin Singapore is mustering a record lineup of destination exhibitors for the 2025 three co-located events — ITB Asia, MICE Show Asia and Travel Tech Asia.&nbsp;</p>



<p>To secure a booth space with significant savings, contact the exhibitor team at <a href="mailto:exhibitor@itb-asia.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">exhibitor@itb-asia.com</a> .</p>



<p><strong>Other shows to look out for in 2025</strong></p>



<p><strong>Travel Meet Asia</strong><br>25 to 26 June 2025<br>Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE), Jakarta, Indonesia.<br>The premium tradeshow is for market-focused networking, engagements, and thought leadership. Travel Meet Asia provides you with opportunities to unlock key potentials in specific source markets or regions.<br><a href="https://www.travelmeetasia.com/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=edm-23012025&amp;utm_campaign=ITB_Asia_2025_eNewsletter">Travel Meet Asia</a>&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>ITB India</strong><br>2 to 4 September 2025<br>Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, India.<br>ITB India is a three-day B2B travel trade show focusing on the Indian &amp; South Asian travel market in MICE, corporate and leisure travel sectors.<br><a href="https://www.itb-india.com/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=edm-23012025&amp;utm_campaign=ITB_Asia_2025_eNewsletter">ITB India</a>&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>ITB Asia</strong><br>15 to 17 October 2025<br>Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.<br>The annual three-day B2B trade show and convention will feature exhibiting companies globally, covering MICE, Leisure and Corporate Travel.<br><a href="https://www.itb-asia.com/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=edm-23012025&amp;utm_campaign=ITB_Asia_2025_eNewsletter">ITB Asia</a></p>


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<p><strong>MICE Show Asia</strong><br>15 to 17 October 2025<br>Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.<br>An unmissable event for the meeting industry in APAC, MICE Show Asia is where the incentive travel, meetings and events industries come together to connect and build the future of MICE.<br><a href="https://www.miceshowasia.com/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=edm-23012025&amp;utm_campaign=ITB_Asia_2025_eNewsletter">MICE Show Asia</a>&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>Travel Tech Asia</strong><br>15 to 17 October 2025<br>Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.<br>Travel Tech Asia is where the latest technologies, emerging trends, leading travel brands and innovative startups are all in one place to create new possibilities for travel.<br><a href="https://www.traveltechasia.com/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=edm-23012025&amp;utm_campaign=ITB_Asia_2025_eNewsletter">Travel Tech Asia</a></p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>SINGAPORE, 15 August 2024: The ITB Asia Conference 2024, which will run from 23 to 25 October in Singapore, has adopted the theme &#8220;Innovating for Tomorrow: Strengthening Future Resilience in Travel and Tourism&#8221; for the three-day conference.&#160;&#160; Speakers will deliver ground-breaking knowledge and insights across three focused tracks on adapting to changing consumer expectations, improving [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>SINGAPORE, 15 August 2024: The ITB Asia Conference 2024, which will run from 23 to 25 October in Singapore, has adopted the theme &#8220;Innovating for Tomorrow: Strengthening Future Resilience in Travel and Tourism&#8221; for the three-day conference.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



<p>Speakers will deliver ground-breaking knowledge and insights across three focused tracks on adapting to changing consumer expectations, improving operational efficiency and creating more sustainable and immersive experiences.</p>


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<p>“ITB Asia Conference is where tourism leaders gather to take the pulse of the future and discuss business continuity and resilience trends. ITB Asia is jam-packed and full of energy, celebrating the vibrant travel and tourism scene with its cultural and destination showcases, complemented by a seamless B2B business meetings scheduler,” says organiser Messe Berlin Asia Pacific Executive Director Joyce Wang.</p>



<p>“The most pressing topics critical to the future of MICE, corporate travel, leisure travel, and travel technology will be discussed by a line-up of high-calibre international speakers to strengthen the industry&#8217;s resilience and pave the way for the future.”</p>



<p><strong>Opening Keynote ITB Asia 2024</strong></p>



<p>The opening session on Day One, 23 October, will feature a keynote speech from Liz Ortiguera, Managing Director Asia-Pacific and Sr Advisor to CEO, World Travel &amp; Tourism Council (WTTC), titled &#8220;Global Trends for Sustainable Travel and Tourism&#8221;.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Those seeking insight into the transformative impact of technology in the industry will benefit from the keynote speech, “Navigating the Future of Travel: Embracing Technological Innovation,” delivered by Kevin Goh, Chief Executive Officer, Lodging, CapitaLand Investment Limited and Chief Executive Officer, The Ascott Limited.</p>



<p><strong>ITB Asia &#8211; Knowledge Theatre</strong></p>



<p>The Knowledge Theatre will present leading C-suite and industry experts who will share their expertise on tackling overtourism to enhance the guest experience, provide inspiration on moving towards a sustainable and responsible future, explore how to enhance travel experiences through tours and activities and discuss how to navigate the future of travel experiences.</p>



<p>Ananth Ramchandran, Head of Advisory &amp; Strategic Transactions, Hotels &amp; Hospitality, Asia, CBRE, will provide strategies for delivering authentic experiences to travellers and growth strategies for sustainable transformation in the session &#8220;Adapt and Pivot: Delivering Authentic Experiences While Prioritising Sustainable, Inclusive and Resilient Growth&#8221;.</p>



<p>A series of talks by national tourism organisations (NTOs) from around the world titled &#8220;NTOs&#8217; Talks: Crafting Luxury Escapes – Strategies in Attracting Travellers to Luxury Destinations&#8221; and &#8220;NTOs&#8217; Talks: Discovering the Hidden Treasures of the World&#8221; promises to inspire with innovative approaches and valuable insights into the dynamic landscape of luxury travel marketing as well as discover new perspectives on global travel with unveiling of the hidden gems, cultural wonders, and natural splendours around the world. Attendees can expect thought-provoking takeaways from Franka Gulin, Director of the Croatian National Tourist Board, and H.E. Francisco Tenya Hasegawa, Ambassador, Embassy of the Republic of Peru in Singapore.</p>



<p>Chew Hang Song, Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Frasers Hospitality, and Peter Koh, Regional Chair, GBTA APAC Conference Working Group, will discuss the dynamic evolution of extended stay experiences in a fireside chat titled “Hospitality Reinvented: The Evolution of Extended Stay Experiences.”</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>MUMBAI, 21 June 2024: The ITB India 2024 Conference will gather travel industry professionals from 11 to 13 September 2024 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, India.&#160; Trade visitors can register now and enjoy Super Early Bird rates until 2 August. For more information, visit itb-india.com/visit-register. Under this year’s theme, “Future-Ready Travel: Embracing [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>MUMBAI, 21 June 2024: The ITB India 2024 Conference will gather travel industry professionals from 11 to 13 September 2024 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, India.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Trade visitors can register now and enjoy Super Early Bird rates until 2 August. For more information, visit <a href="https://itb-asia.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=31db0c25b94352e08296e338c&amp;id=9fd28c8ce6&amp;e=4a25d0c679" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">itb-india.com/visit-register</a>.</p>


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<p>Under this year’s theme, “Future-Ready Travel: Embracing Innovation, Sustainability, and Global Connectivity”, thought leaders and experts from the MICE, Corporate, Leisure and Travel Technology sectors will provide in-depth perspectives on trends, challenges, and the future of the fast-growing Indian and South Asian travel market across three conference tracks.</p>



<p><strong>India’s growing outbound and domestic travel</strong></p>



<p>India&#8217;s travel industry is on a remarkable growth trajectory, with total travel expenditure set to reach USD410 billion by 2030<a href="https://itb-asia.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=31db0c25b94352e08296e338c&amp;id=c680a9dd22&amp;e=4a25d0c679" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><sup>[1]</sup></a> and outbound travel expected to surpass 80 million travellers by 2040<a href="https://itb-asia.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=31db0c25b94352e08296e338c&amp;id=f84a8f95bb&amp;e=4a25d0c679" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><sup>[2]</sup></a>. This growth in demand has reignited the industry&#8217;s focus on targeting travellers from this dynamic region. The conference agenda promises to guide the global travel industry on current travel expectations and future trends, focusing on Indian and South Asian outbound and domestic travel.</p>



<p>The second in-person edition of the ITB India Conference will cover a wide range of topics, including adapting to changing contexts, emerging trends, and evolving consumer expectations, MICE tourism in South Asia in 2025, digital transformation in corporate travel, travel in the age of ChatGPT, the impact of smart technology on the hospitality industry, outlook and trends in the travel industry, as well as the interface between technology and the future of tourism.</p>



<p>Among the local and international heavyweights who have confirmed their attendance are <strong>Krishna Rathi</strong>, Senior Country Director &#8211; India Sub Continent &amp; Maldives, <strong>Agoda; Harshad Donde</strong>, Country Director, India, <strong>BCD Meetings &amp; Events; Atul Jain</strong>, Chief Operating Officer, <strong>BWH Hotels &#8211; India, Bangladesh &amp; Sri Lanka; Santosh Kumar</strong>, Country Head &#8211; Indian sub-continent &amp; Indonesia, <a href="http://booking.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Booking.com</strong></a><strong>; Prahlad Krishnamurthi</strong>, Chief Business Officer, <strong>Cleartrip; Kiran Bhandari</strong>, Director, India Office &#8211; Dubai Business Events, <strong>Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism; Darshana Shirodkar</strong>, Senior Director, Lodging Market Management &#8211; Southeast Asia and Indian Subcontinent, <strong>Expedia Group; Jude D’Souza</strong>, Meeting &amp; Events Leader, India, <strong>FCM Meetings &amp; Events; Vikram Cotah</strong>, Chief Executive Officer, <strong>GRT Hotels &amp; Resorts; Neelu Singh</strong>, Senior Vice President APAC &amp; Regional Lead Strategic Accounts, <strong>HRS Group; Mufaddal Dahodwala</strong>, Managing Partner, <strong>ICE India; Amaresh Tiwari</strong>, Vice Chairman, <strong>India Convention Promotion Bureau (ICPB); Indiver Rastogi</strong>, President &amp; Group Head &#8211; Global Business Travel, <strong>Thomas Cook India Limited; Neil Patil</strong>, Founder &amp; Director, <strong>Veena World</strong>; and <strong>Sunila Patil</strong>, Founder &amp; Director, <strong>Veena World</strong>.</p>



<p><strong>Three conference tracks set the stage for valuable insights: Knowledge Theatre, MICE Show India and Travel Tech India.</strong></p>



<p><strong>Knowledge Theatre</strong>,&nbsp; ITB India’s premier conference track, will host C-suite leaders and renowned industry experts who will share their strategic insights on travel outlook, present real-world case studies and provide views on the key considerations of today’s travellers. Attendees can look forward to learning about the latest trends and strategies shaping the future of travel, as well as the challenges and opportunities in different segments of the travel industry – from leisure to adventure, from luxury to budget.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>MICE Show India</strong> will set the focus on MICE &amp; Corporate Travel, where leading MICE and corporate travel executives from convention and venue bureaus, meeting planners, event organisers, MICE technology, travel managers and travel management companies deliver insights into the transformative innovations that are reshaping the MICE and corporate travel industry in various conference sessions. As this year’s <strong>Knowledge Partner</strong>, the Network of Indian MICE Agents (NIMA) will curate sessions for the MICE audience. They will also look at the pressing issues and challenges currently facing the industry and the opportunities that lie ahead for the vibrant industry in India and South Asia.</p>


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<p><strong>Travel Tech India</strong> will give valuable insights to digital travel leaders. Leading travel tech experts and innovators will share their views on the impact of cutting-edge technology on enhancing the customer experience in the travel industry. Attendees can expect to hear from visionary speakers who will share their perspectives on the future of travel technology and gain insight into the unique challenges and opportunities in the travel technology landscape.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Special rates are available for exhibitors: ITB India 2024 offers an Early Bird promotion: By registering before 15 July, exhibitors will receive discounted rates on booth registration and gain access to the show floor, conferences, pre-scheduled meeting slots with buyers.</p>



<p>For more information and exhibitor registration details, please visit <a href="https://itb-asia.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=31db0c25b94352e08296e338c&amp;id=2c07419296&amp;e=4a25d0c679" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">itb-india.com/exhibiting</a>. Trade visitors can register now and enjoy Super Early Bird rates until 2 August.</p>



<p>For more information, please visit <a href="https://itb-asia.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=31db0c25b94352e08296e338c&amp;id=9fd28c8ce6&amp;e=4a25d0c679" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">itb-india.com/visit-register</a>.</p>
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