Dear trade visitors,
Welcome back to ITB Berlin 2023!
The daily editions of the ITB Berlin trade visitor news will keep you up to date every morning: events you should not miss, services you should know about to make your visit a succes, news of the day... It's all in here! Let's go!
We wish you a successful and inspiring ITB Berlin 2023!
Your ITB Berlin Team
Sincerely,
Your ITB Berlin team
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 | ITB BERLIN NEWS | Start your ITB Berlin morning right: ITB Berlin News brings you interviews, articles and behind the scene news on a daily base!
Grab your copy at the entrances of the fairgrounds or flip through the online edition.
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| Here are only two of the preview stories:
|  | Italyâs ârecognised magnificenceâ on full display at ITB Berlin 2023.
READ THE ARTICLE
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 | Lufthansa presents new âFirst Class Suite Plusâ â private room above the clouds.
READ THE ARTICLE
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| | TODAY'S PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS |  | Today's program is filled with loads of great content! Make sure to stop by the ITB Berlin Convention stages, the light house stage, exhibitor presentations and press conferences
Here is just a sneak peek of today's program:
| EVENTS OF THE DAY | NEW: ITB LIGHTHOUSE STAGE | The new ITB Lighthouse stage in hall 4.1 awaits with panels, presentations, workshops and awards on adventure and outdoor travel, sustainability and career in tourism. Make sure to stop by!
Here is just one of today's highlights:
3pm: "Highlander Svaneti Georgia â Adventure of a Lifetime"
- Marko Lekan, Global Head of Business Development and Partnerships, Highlander Adventures, Croatia
- Zurab Chikvaidze, Designer and Brand Ambassador, Highlander Svaneti, Georgia
EXPLORE THE LIGHTHOUSE PROGRAM
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MEDICAL & HEALTH PAVILION | 1:45pm "Official Opening Medical & Health Tourism Pavilion" | Hall 26c
- Thomas Bömkes, Managing Director; LGBTQ+ & Medical Tourism Advisor ITB Berlin | Diversity Tourism GmbH
- Rika Jean-Francois, Commissioner for CSR | Messe Berlin / ITB Berlin
- Csilla Mezosi, CEO / Chairman | European Spas Associations
- Sandeep Vohra, CEO / COO / Chairman | HTI Middle-east Limited
- Simone Zagrodnik, Executive Director | European Historic Thermal Towns Association
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| | |  | ITB BERLIN CONVENTION | 10am: "Gender Equality: Tourism as a door opener for female empowerment & the role of gender equality in addressing the climate crisis"
âGreen Stageâ Hall 3.1:
- Rika Jean-Francois
- Danielle DâSilva, Booking.com
- Hazel Mc Guirre, Intrepid Travel
- Shruti Shibulal, Tamara Leisure Experiences
- Nino Zambakhidze, Chairwoman gfa (Georgian Framersâ Association)
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1pm: "Ministers Round Table: Mastering Transformation on a Global Scale (supported by UNWTO)"
Hall 7.1a Orange Stage
- Monika Jones, Conference Moderator / TV News Anchor | Jones
- Her Excellency Fatima Al Sairifa, Minister of Tourism | Kingdom of Bahrain
- The Honourable Ian Gooding-Edghill, Minister of Tourism and International Transport | Barbados
- His Excellency Ahmed Issa, Minister of Tourism and Anitquites | Arab Republic of Egypt
- Mariam Kvrivishivli, Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development | Republic of Georgia
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| GOOGLE AT ITB BERLIN | Google's Mission for travel is to be the trusted place where travellers go for the most useful information to make fast, effortless decisions.
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| Join Google as they share the newest products and tools to drive discovery and engagement throughout the travelers journey. Hoteliers are invited to join today's Masterclass: "Google Tools for Hotels: How to maximize your hotel's direct bookings", 5pm in Hall 6.1 on the eTravel Stage.
Be sure not to miss Googles keynote: "Insights into the new customer journey and how businesses can connect with travelers wherever they are" on Wednesday, 8 March, 10:40am in Hall 7.1.a on the Orange Stage.
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| | WHAT ELSE SHOULD YOU KNOW? | HERE ARE OUR TIPS OF THE DAY | Your trade fair visit, your success story! You should know about these services:
| MEETING TABLES | Hold meetings, network, prepare for or follow up on appointments, co-work.... You can book one of the Meeting Tables in various locations on-site in advance or via QR code on site.
BOOK YOUR TABLE NOW
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CATERING GUIDE | Bagels, Veggie Food, Burger, Pizza, Coffee, Pretzels, Ice Cream, Streetfood, Bars⦠The Catering Guide provides an overview of all restaurants, bars and snack points on the exhibition grounds.
TO THE CATERING GUIDE
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| WIFI | There is a free basic Wifi on the fairgrounds suitable for simple Internet applications and e-mail traffic.
Network name: TraveltoGeorgia@ITB - it's password free. ENJOY!
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CASH MACHINES | Banks/Cash Machines are located here:
- Entrance foyer Hall 1.2/2.2 (ING-DIBA)
- Hall 19 (ING-DIBA)
- In front of GroÃer Stern towards Sommergarten (Euronet)
- ReiseBank at the branch office âZoological Gardenâ railway station
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| | LOOK OUT | WHAT IS HAPPENING TOMORROW? | These are the highlights you can look forward to tomorrow:
| HYBRID PRESENTATION | 10:40am: "Business Travel Is Back. So Where Do We Go From Here?", Hall 3.1 Green Stage
- Suzanne Neufang, CEO, Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)
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ITB BERLIN CONVENTION | 2:15pm: Explore Adventure Tourism in Georgia
Hall 5.3 Hybrid Studio
- Vano Vashakmadze, Tourism Sector Lead | USAID Economic Security Program
- Nick Phaliani, Mountain Guide
- Ia Tabagari, General Manager | Lost Ridge Group
- Urs Wellauer, President | IFMGA
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| | ITB BERLIN IN SOCIAL MEDIA | RIGHT AT THE FOREFRONT! | Connect, like, share and join the conversation!
News, important information, behind-the-scenes, news from the industry...
Join the ITB Berlin community on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or YouTube and be part of it with #ITBBerlin and @itbberlin!
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| | DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? | WE HAVE THE ANSWERS! | We are happy to support you in making your ITB Berlin experience a great success!
Maybe our FAQ section helps you find your answer?
If not, please do not hesitate to contact our team at: itb@messe-berlin.de.
During ITB Berlin our team is also available by phone at (0049) 3033 5555.
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