Sunday, 11 October 2015

A Guide to some ITB Asia 2015's Conference Partners

Summary by : Gan Yung Chyan
                        / KUCINTA SETIA
Distributed to All Press & Travel Professionals


ITB Asia 2015 will be held from 21 to 23 October 2015 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, in Singapore. Below is a summary guide to some ITB Asia's conference partners and where to attend their conferences or topic sessions. A detailed list of updated event schedules can be referred to at the web-site of ITB Asia, www.itb-asia.com.

Incentive Conference & Event Society Asia Pacific (ICESAP)
- ICESAP conducts a half-day conference on 21 october foucsing on an education programme for the incentive, conference and events market (IC&E). Time : 2 pm-6.30 pm. Venue : Level 3, Begonia Room 3011.

TripAdvisor
- TripAdvisor will deliver the topic entitled "Reviews, Reputation and ROI : Getting the Most Out of TripAdviosr and Your Online Presence", targetting at online travel trade, hospitality trade and media professionals. Time : 3.30 pm-6 pm. Venue : Basement 2, Hall E - J49, Presentation Hub.

CAPA - Centre for Aviation
- CAPA conducts a session focusing on the civil aviation outlook that will examine the latest change drivers essential to understanding the future of the civil aviation industry in Asia-Pacific region. Time : 10 am-12 pm, Level 3, Begonia 3011.

DestinationElite
- DestinationElite is an online consumer facility for luxury travel, accommodation and experiences worldwide. It delivers the inaugural "Luxury Travel & Hispitality Forum", a half-day industrial conference that seeks to address the trends in the premium travel and hospitality sector, hosting up to 100 DestinationElite members and 10 luxury buyers. Time : 2 pm-6pm, Level 3, Begonia 3002.

For the first time in ITB Asia history, there will be a luxury zone on the exhibition floor specially designed to cater to high-end exhibitors.

K.I.T. Group
- A leading conference and association management company, K.I.T. Group holds a series of sessions entitled "EAST Meetings West", focusing on how European and International associations can optimize their activities and relationships within the Asia-Pacific region and include dedicated discussions focusing on key markets such as China and India on 22 October 2015. Time : 8.30 am-12.30 pm. Venue : Level 3, Begonia 3002.

Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)
- GBTA, the world's premier business association, conducts the GBTA Business Travel Outlook, the 2016 Global Travel Price Outlook, GBTA's Business Traveller Sentiment Index and Global Travel Professional (GTP) examinations at ITB Asia 2015 for the first time. Time : 1 pm-6 pm. Venue : Level 3, Begonia 3011.

The GBTA Business Travel Outlook session provides delegates with key insights into current economic conditions in Brazil, Russia, India and China and an outlook on their business spending power over the next two years.

The 2016 Global Travel Price Outlook aims to deliver an indepth understanding of the evolving travel landscape, offering travel buyers the information they need to budget for and negotiate their upcoming travel programmes successfully.

The latest results of GBTA's Business Traveller Sentiment Index, created in partnership with American Express offer a glimpse into the complex world of traveller sentiment, focusing on how business travellers feel about their travel experiences, and how these feelings affect their actual behaviour.

GTP examinations are designed to raise industrial standards, enhance business professionals' work performance and recognise individuals who demonstarte core competencies essential to business travel management.

Source: Beatrice Hua, Ketchum on behalf of MesseBerlin Singapore, www.itb-asia.com

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