Organisers of the annual ITB Asia travel say the event achieved record-breaking numbers.

Held at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, the three-day conference and exhibition recorded 25,000 business appointments. 

Having hosted more than 1,000 exhibitors and over 1,000 buyers this year, ITB Asia 2018 also recorded an increase of 8.9 per cent of total visitors representing more than 127 countries from last year’s anniversary event.

 

This year, ITB Asia 2018 welcomed new exhibitors as it unveiled its largest exhibitor showcase yet. This included Abu Dhabi, Botswana, Canton Sarajevo, Croatia, Fukuoka, Kansai, Mauritius, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Rovaniemi, Slovakia and Ukraine. 

 

Under the overarching theme of 'Travel Reimagined', this year’s conference program covered major trends provoking disruption across the travel industry and how companies are innovating to stay ahead. 

 

With over 260 speakers, industry speakers delivered insights at the keynote sessions. 

 

“Having surpassed last year’s impressive milestone, we have yet again achieved record-breaking numbers as we continue to see the show flourish. As we look forward to next year’s ITB Asia, we continue to build and strengthen our efforts in maintaining ITB Asia as the premier event of the year and the go-to hub for remarkable travel content and inspiring experiences,” said Katrina Leung, managing director of Messe Berlin (Singapore), the organiser of ITB Asia. ITB Asia 2019 will be held from 16-18 October 2019 at Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands.