New Exhibitors, Bigger Presentations at this Year’s ITB Berlin

The world’s newest nation, Kosovo (Hall 3.2), will be one of the new exhibitors this year. A number of hotels are making their first appearance at ITB Berlin 2009, including the Bahia del Duque (Tenerife) and the Gran Hotel Valentin Imperial Maya (Cancun).

Following its successful introduction last year the Economy Accommodation section in Hall 4.1 has also expanded and features six new international exhibitors: Alzaytuna Resort (Egypt), Broadway Hotel/Hostel (Egypt), Hotel Hostel lounge (Hamburg), 50 plus Hotels Germany, JJW Hotels resorts France and Hostelworld.com (headquarters in Ireland, facilities around the world).

Among the carriers making their first appearance are Eurostar (Hall 18) and Gulf Air (Hall 22) as well as the cruise companies Amadeus Waterways and Premicon Line (Hall 25), and Berlin ‘s two zoos, the Zoologische Garten Berlin and Tierpark Berlin-Friedrichsfelde are also represented (Hall 14.1).

The U.S. is prominently represented at ITB Berlin: New York and Florida are occupying larger display areas this year. A new event stage has been set up featuring, among others, dances by Native Americans.