According to a report in asiatraveltips.com, Messe Berlin (Singapore), the organiser of ITB Asia, has appointed Nino Grüttke as Executive Director for ITB Asia. Gruttke, who will lead the ITB Asia team, will help develop participation from the Asian Meetings, Incentives, Convention and Exhibition (MICE) market. The second objective will be to expand the exhibitor base of ITB Asia, which will be held from October 20-22, 2010 in Singapore.
After the inaugural show in 2008, ITB Asia in 2009 strengthened its position as one of the travel industry’s leading travel trade show for the Asian market. Despite economically difficult times, visitor numbers at ITB Asia 2009 held up strongly while attendance numbers at competing trade shows declined.
Before joining Messe Berlin (Singapore), Grüttke held a number of executive positions at Messe Berlin head office in the German capital, including assistant to the Chief Operating Officer.
Dr Martin Buck, Director, Messe Berlin’s Competence Center Travel and Logistics said, “Nino Grüttke brings new leadership, energy and strategic thinking to our already successful ITB Asia team. |