Exhibitor registrations for ITB Asia 2009 are ahead of this time last year and are exceeding the expectations of organizer, Messe Berlin (Singapore). The trade show for the Asian travel market takes place 21-23 October 2009 in Singapore.

The following exhibitors have doubled their space for ITB Asia 2009: the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Cambodia's Ministry of Tourism, the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Sarawak Tourism Board, Hotelbeds, Movenpick Hotels & Resorts, and Far East Hospitality.

Increased stand space has been booked by Tourism Malaysia, Indonesia's Ministry of Culture & Tourism, the Myanmar Tourism Promotion Board, Carlson Hotels Worldwide, and the Park Hotel Group. New exhibitors that have registered so far include Gulf Air, Penang Tourism, and Centara Hotels & Resorts.

"Registrations have been going well, with Middle East exhibitors coming up nicely," said Messe Berlin (Singapore) General Manager, Ms Whey Whey Ng. "Exhibitors who want to be part of Asia's leading B2B travel show for leisure, MICE and corporate travel need to move quickly to make sure their organizations secure the right locations in the hall."

ITB Asia will take place at the Suntec Singapore Exhibition & Convention Centre. ITB Asia's main focus is presenting global travel products to the Asian marketplace.

Booth space at ITB Asia starts at US$2,890 per nine square metres. Each nine square metre package includes two exhibitor badges, a listing in the ITB Asia show catalogue and ITB Asia virtual marketplace online, and one set of buyer appointments.

Prices for small and medium-sized enterprises start at US$999. Prices are subject to value added (GST) tax.

"Business opportunities at this year's ITB Asia will help companies cope with the economic downturn and prepare for the upturn," said Ms Ng. "Many authoritative analysts believe that the first signs of the upturn in Asia may be apparent from Q4 this year," she said.

Exhibitors can download the ITB Asia registration form at www.itb-asia.com/exhibitorcentre

ITB Asia takes place alongside Web in Travel (20-23 October), Asia's leading travel distribution, marketing and technology conference. There are special rates for travel industry members attending both events. Web in Travel includes The WIT Conference (20-21 October) and The WIT Ideas Lab (9-11am, 22 & 23 October).

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