• • Event to feature stellar line-up of keynotes and speakers, amidst record participation from international partners
• • Over 1,000 exhibitors expected at ITB Asia 2018
• • Over 200 speakers on 6 stages covering 200 hours of insightful content
• • Knowledge Theatre set to be most popular theatre at the show
– ITB Asia, ‘Asia’s Leading Travel Trade Show’, will bring together 200 speakers delivering over 200 hours of discussion to offer a well-rounded experience where industry leaders will network and discover the future of travel. Under the conference theme ‘Travel Reimagined’, ITB Asia 2018 will showcase an extensive programme of key presentations and discussions by industry heavyweights from the travel and tourism sector from 17 – 19 October 2018 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Marina Bay Sands. Key industry leaders will be providing insights on major trends that are provoking disruption across the travel industry and how they are innovating to stay ahead. Set to host over 1,000 exhibitors this year, ITB Asia 2018 is attracting top decision makers from across the travel industry in Asia-Pacific and beyond.
“We have a spectacular line-up for this year’s conference on 6 stages and a rich and varied content programme. This year also sees the launch of several new initiatives including a new MICE and Corporate Hub, a MICE tech showcase and a new Muslim Travel Pavilion. This is a significant increase in exhibitor and speaker numbers and in the breadth of material being showcased at ITB Asia. We look forward to welcoming delegates to this year’s widely anticipated event,” commented Katrina Leung, Managing Director of Messe Berlin (Singapore), the organiser of ITB Asia.
To kick off the show, global leaders from Google, Microsoft and Trip.com will provide insights on the major trends that will drive change and transformation within the travel industry, setting the tone of the overall show this year. This will continue to Day Two where ITB Asia 2018 will host the keynote panel session on the future of travel distribution with insights from leading OTAs and intermediaries on how they are innovating to stay ahead. Day Three will then see a dedicated session on the Chinese market as the panel explores the ways to win over Chinese travellers and Chinese millennials today.
Knowledge Theatre to be most popular theatre at show
As the most popular and leading conference theatre of the entire ITB Asia event, the Knowledge Theatre will explore topics which are defining and challenging our travel industry today, tomorrow as well as into the future. Getting to the heart of today’s complex travel issues, a series of talks on the vision and outlook for the industry given by top leaders and most creative minds will also be hosted here.
