The World Travel Awards - dubbed the ‘Oscars of tourism’ - have been announced for 2024 and two Scottish distilleries plus a number of hotels have triumphed.
05.03.2024 - 11:45 / breakingtravelnews.com / Itb Berlin
The much-anticipated ITB Berlin, the world’s premier B2B travel show, has kicked off on the Berliner Exhibition Grounds, showcasing an impressive international presence and a diverse range of exhibitors from across the globe.
Spanning from March 5th to 7th, 2024, the event has recorded exceptional bookings, filling over 90 percent of the display area with 150,000 square meters dedicated to exhibitors from 170 countries and territories.
This year’s event has seen an unprecedented level of international participation, reaching a record high of 87 percent. This remarkable turnout underscores ITB Berlin’s global significance as an industry barometer, further highlighted by the ITB Buyers Circle, which boasts 1,300 senior buyers in attendance.
The 2024 edition of ITB Berlin has observed strong growth in key segments such as Mobility, Travel Technology, and Cruises, reflecting the industry’s evolving landscape. The presence of Oman as the Host Country, along with other Arab states, showcases the cultural diversity and global reach of the over 5,500 exhibitors present. Travel And Tour World participates in ITB Berlin 2024.
A cornerstone of the event, the ITB Berlin Convention, renowned as the industry’s leading think tank, is set to explore global trends and best practices with contributions from industry giants such as Booking.com, TUI, Phocuswright, and Google. Under the theme ‘Pioneer the Transition in Travel & Tourism. Together,’ the convention will host 200 sessions across 17 theme tracks, featuring insights from 400 speakers on a wide array of topics including travel technology, sustainability, marketing, MICE, destination management, and the future of tourism.
Experts from globally recognized organizations such as the World Tourism Cities Federation, Trip.com, and Microsoft will engage in discussions aimed at shaping the future of the tourism industry. With a focus on innovation and sustainability, the ITB Berlin Convention offers a unique platform for professionals to delve into subjects like AI, web 3.0, chatbots, and the evolving demands of business and leisure travel.
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As ITB Berlin 2024 unfolds, the world travel industry converges in Berlin, marking a pivotal moment for networking, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas that will drive the future of travel and tourism.
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The World Travel Awards - dubbed the ‘Oscars of tourism’ - have been announced for 2024 and two Scottish distilleries plus a number of hotels have triumphed.
ITB Berlin, an annual event considered one of the most critical in the travel trade industry, concluded last week after another successful year.
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett is driving future tourism investment for St. Thomas which is gearing up to become Jamaica’s newest tourist destination. In a meeting with German leisure, travel and tourism company, TUI Group, it was confirmed that the company is exploring expanding its footprints in Jamaica and is showing signs of interest to invest in St. Thomas.
The World Travel Awards are some of the travel industry’s most prestigious accolades, and the winners in the European categories have been crowned at the thirty-first edition of the ceremony in Berlin. Leaders in tourism, airline, hotel and hospitality sectors are all included in the programme, but it’s the destinations themselves that we’re most excited about. And claiming the award for Europe’s next emerging destination, a title won by Batumi in Georgia for the last five years, it was Braga, a city not too far from the coast nestled in north-western Portugal.
Athens has clinched a prestigious title in the tourism realm, emerging as Europe’s Leading City-break Destination at the World Travel Awards 2024. The announcement came during a glittering ceremony held in Berlin on Wednesday, coinciding with ITB Berlin, a major tourism exhibition. Athens, represented by its special pavilion at the EOT Pavilion, took centre stage at the event.
The Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA) has bestowed the prestigious title of Global Tourism Icon upon Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett, recognizing his outstanding contributions to the tourism industry. This esteemed accolade, that was presented yesterday (March 6), comes as a testament to Minister Bartlett’s relentless dedication to promoting sustainable tourism practices, fostering cultural exchange, and advancing the tourism sector on a global scale. He has been at the forefront of initiatives aimed at enhancing visitor experiences, building resilience and creating economic opportunities for local communities through tourism.
Israel’s Tourism Minister Haim Katz has appealed for travellers to visit Israel again. Travellers were safe in the country, he said in front of the press on Tuesday at ITB Berlin. He would be urging the German government to drop the travel warnings for Israel issued by the German Foreign Office.
Travel from Germany to the United States of America has returned to pre-pandemic levels. Speaking at ITB Berlin, on Wednesday the US ambassador to Germany, Amy Gutmann, stated that the two million mark has again been exceeded, and is now within 85 per cent of the 2019 figure.
At ITB Berlin – the world’s leading travel trade show – Weeva launched its new AI capabilities in an industry-defining first for the travel and tourism sector. Since providing a preview of the new AI features at the Phocuswright Conference in October 2023, the formal launch now means that the award-winning sustainability management platform is the first to integrate generative AI capabilities into its user experience.
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The World Travel Awards celebrates the best in the tourism and hospitality industries every year. This year, travel professionals and the public selected the nominations for the best new hotels in Europe that offer the ultimate destinations for travelers.