Author Pietro De Angelis >>>>>> Messe Berlin (Singapore), the organiser of ITB Asia, has confirmed the deal with Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre to host ITB Asia also this year. Suntec's management welcomed the extension, as more than 21,000 buyer-seller meetings are expected every year and Itb Asia attendees have a choice of over 5,000 four-star or above hotel rooms within a 10-minute walk of Suntec. Each October since 2008, ITB Asia has attracted over 6,000 participants from the leisure, meetings, and corporate travel sectors. ITB Asia is a annually held three day B2B trade show and convention for the travel industry; it is designed to become the primary event for the Asia Pacific travel industry, much like its parent event – ITB Berlin. Now in its twelfth year in Singapore, ITB Asia will be taking place at Marina Bay Sands. It is organised by Messe Berlin (Singapore) Pte Ltd and supported by the Singapore Exhibition & Convention Bureau. Today, ITB Asia is the premier meeting place for the travel trade industry and a forum for establishing high-quality customer contacts and conducting businesses.