Trade Show for the Asian Travel Market, ITB Asia 2016, will showcase its strongest meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) line up to-date with a full day conference programme dedicated to the growing sector.
The ninth instalment of the leading regional trade show, organised by Messe Berlin (Singapore), will take place from 19 – 21 October 2016 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands.
New partnerships with prominent industry heavyweights such as the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) and Singapore Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers (SACEOS), as well as a renewed agreement with the Incentive Conference & Event Society Asia Pacific (ICESAP) will ensure delegates learn more about the latest news and innovations from thought leaders in their respective fields.
Taking place on 20 October 2016, the second day of ITB Asia, the inaugural MICE Day @ ITB Asia will be held at a specially designed conference room, and will include sessions from a wide range of industry partners, covering a full spectrum of topical issues facing the MICE sector today.
Organisers of ITB Asia Messe Berlin (Singapore), executive director, Katrina Leung said “these dedicated sessions will provide real-world advice for MICE delegates, helping to keep them up-to-date on the latest developments in incentive travel and events and identify new business opportunities. As a leading platform for the travel industry, ITB Asia helps connect like-minded delegates to the latest industry trends.”
SITE will conduct two sessions under the theme of ‘Managing Incentive Travel Programmes’ covering the three pillars of incentive travel programme management – Delivery, Management and Service. The first session entitled ‘Incentive Travel Budget and Marketing’ will explore the fiscal and marketing challenges that managers and planners face. This course will outline practical solutions delegates can apply to their incentive travel programme planning. The second session entitled ‘The Customer Experience and the Importance of Communication’ will showcase how a service culture and strong communication can impact the success of incentive travel management.
