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Asia is one of the most beautiful and diverse continents on Earth. In addition to the thousand year old culture, it offers fantastic hotels, excellent service and a very good price-performance ratio. Many interesting operators offer attractive travel in the multi-faceted destination. Let yourself be inspired!

New hall layout for international exhibitors shortens distances and provides better orientation for visitors to ITB Berlin 2014 – brand new hall location for Europe (Hall 7.2b) – focus on Central European countries in Hall 7.2a. ITB Berlin continues to physically concentrate key themes, tourism companies and individual countries on the Berlin Exhibition Grounds in an effort to provide shorter distances for visitors. Following the relocation of Training & Employment in Tourism from Hall 5.1 to Hall 11.1, the countries previously in that hall are now moving too.

The European Tour Operators Association has engaged in a research partnership with Global Blue, the Switzerland-based experts on foreign travellers’ shopping and spending.Cooperation between the two organisations will focus on developing research on incoming markets to Europe, based on the globe shopper intelligence from Global Blue and ETOA’s in-depth knowledge of the inbound tourism industry.

Greece, heading the list of countries interested in EMITT, is preparing to show off at 2014 EMITT Exhibition for the first time with all Greek regions under one roof this year. Greek tourism operators will offer extensive promotional activities at the fair for all who wish to spend dream-like holidays in Greece.

aireg and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have agreed to cooperate more closely on the development and commercial deployment of alternative aviation fuels. The aviation industry’s pioneering targets of carbon-neutral growth from 2020 and a 50% cut in net CO2 emissions by 2050 will require increased uptake of sustainable aviation biofuels. aireg is working on innovative solutions for implementing these targets in the German market.

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has appointed Mr Bo Wu as Regional Director-China, effective December 30, 2013. He replaces Ms Kate Chang, who served in the position for eight years and who has been invited to assume the position of Chairperson of the PATA China Chapter next year.