ITB Berlin 2013 was the reason for me to be “offline” for nearly three days and with limited chances to check my emails and writing a blog post – but it was absolutely worth for me to be back in Berlin this year.
The ITB Berlin 2013 fair is the worlds leading travel show and was open for trade visitors from March 6th to March 8th (public days March 9th – March 10th, 2013) and I spent all three trade visitors days from early morning with a breakfast meeting at the Westin Grand Hotel Berlin often at 8am till the final meeting at 11.30pm – so days with 10-15 meetings per day and all three days on high heels…
What makes the ITB Berlin for me special or why was it worth for me to go there? Every ITB means meeting friends of all countries and nations again. On the fair, on your hotel, on evening events or even on an embassy. For three days the ITB is THE meeting place for all professional travel friends from all over the world and to build new friendships and new networks.
ITB Berlin 2013 – A few minutes after opening the fair
Is the fair open for everyone and possible to visit all places? No the first three days is a B2B-event, so you have to work in this business to get a chance of a ticket and to visit over 10,000 exhibitors on over 160,000sqm – and expect 120,000 people coming just for these three days. On the public days you can also expect over 60,000 people – so really crowded.
Outside the South Entrance of the ITB Berlin Fair 2013
The ICC Berlin – part of the Travel fair
Today I like to show you the first impressions of the ITB Berlin 2013 fair before going closer to the different parts, more pictures with me and telling you more about different interesting new partners and I am sure you will like these pictures.
Looking for the right spot – believe me it was really huge!
Deutsche Lufthansa with their booth at the fair
MUC Munich Airport – my home airport with their show
Starwood SPG with their display on the fair
Always fresh decorations on every booth
Decorations on the Indonesian part of the ITB Fair 2013 in Berlin
Indonesia – The partner country of the 2013 ITB fair in Berlin
Beautiful fresh flowers from all over the world
Looking for a complementary massage – everywhere different offers
Ready for Sushi or Calligraphy lesson in Japan ?
Only part of the huge booth from Singapore incl. Formula One Grand Prix
Another part of the Singapore Show at the ITB Fair
Cute combination of the Berlin Bear from Taiwan
Very colorful Hong Kong with their different booths
Skymiles with their frequent flyer program and airlines – including Delta, KLM, Air France
Famous Tripadvisor with their location – ready for some travel ideas or hotel reviews?
Deutsche Bahn with their location – and all about travelling by train
Europcar Car Rental at the Berlin Fair
Need some sweets or candy – go to Europcar – always fresh items by Haribo
Sixt Car Rental with their new services and MY Driver offer – a limousine service
Hertz Car Rental with their Italian Icecream offer
These are just a few moments I could share with you during the ITB Berlin 2013 fair and it was hard to select, because of so many interesting places and moments.
Finally I have to say – when taking the Lufthansa plane yesterday evening, from Berlin – TXL to Munich MUC Airport I was not sure which part of my body hurts most, but for me it was so great and I am very thankful for meeting all these lovely people I knew over the years and the new ones who I got in contact and left as friends.
Vanessa @PUREGLAMTV
Now I will start answering all the emails of the last days… have a wonderful weekend… xo xo
