Over 30% of exhibitors at this year's ITB Asia are new participants at the show. The event, one of the leading travel trade shows in the world for the Asia Pacific markets, takes place 20-22 October at the Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre (Hotels near Suntec).
Guangdong Tourism Authority, Bhutan Department of Tourism, the Moscow Exhibition and Convention Agency and Israel will all exhibit their destinations for the first time at ITB Asia.
From the private sector, the Chilean carrier LAN Airlines and the Small Luxury Hotels of the World have joined for the first time, along with travel companies from Kenya, Uzbekistan and Armenia.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand has more than doubled its floor space and the Czech Tourist Authority, Sentosa Leisure Group, Frasers Hospitality, Fairmont Raffles Swissotel, Furama Hotels International Management, the Nepal Tourism Board, and the German Tourism Board (DZT) have all booked larger floor space this year.
