The Messe Frankfurt and IMEX have extended their cooperation agreement for another five years. Until 2030, IMEX Frankfurt will continue to take place at the Frankfurt exhibition grounds as the world’s leading trade show for the meetings and events industry.

IT&CMA and CTW APAC continues to solidify its position as the leading global platform for the MICE and Corporate Travel industries, offering the most extensive exhibition showcase of Asia-Pacific’s MICE and Corporate suppliers. This unique positioning attracts an unparalleled range of suppliers, buyers, and stakeholders from across the region and the globe, making it the go-to destination for fostering meaningful business connections and driving innovation in the industry.

Launch of two new projects in Colombia to support local communities and create sustainable income opportunities in the growing tourism sector
TUI Futureshapers Colombia supports capacity building for 50 tourism entrepreneurs in specialised skills in tourism, through targeted training and mentorship.
TUI Field to Fork Colombia will train 155 people in agroecological practices to boost food security, preserve agrobiodiversity and promote eco-gastronomic tourism services.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) looks back on a successful year in 2025 and presented its strategic guidelines for the upcoming season at ITB Berlin. Travel experiences that combine well-being, nature, and cultural encounters are at the center. In 2025, 32.9 million international guests traveled to Thailand, generating revenues of around 41.3 billion euros. The long-haul market developed particularly dynamically: for the first time, arrivals from long-haul markets exceeded the ten million mark. Germany remains one of the most important European source countries and was among the top five long-haul markets with around 966,000 guests.

The Maldives will take center stage as the Official Host Country of ITB Berlin 2027, presenting the beauty, diversity and hospitality of the island nation in the Indian Ocean to the global travel industry at the World’s Leading Travel Trade Show. The partnership was officially sealed during ITB Berlin 2026: Ibrahim Shiuree, CEO and Managing Director of Visit Maldives (MMPRC) and Dr. Mario Tobias, CEO of Messe Berlin, signed the agreement during an official photo ceremony at the Maldives’ stand  “We are delighted that, 10 years after their first appearance as Host Country, the Maldives will once again take center stage at ITB Berlin.