ITB World Travel Trends Report Asia continues to be the driving force in international tourism. This is one of the findings of the ITB World Travel Trends Report which every year is commissioned by ITB Berlin, the world’s leading travel trade show.

Travel-hungry Europeans are defying local crises and political unrest, having undertaken record numbers of trips this year. Compared to last year, in 2014 the number of foreign trips rose by three percent, reaching a new record.

Once again, ITB Berlin is offering the international travel industry’s senior buyer membership of an exclusive circle that has numerous benefits and reduces the workload of the tourism industry’s leading buyers. Applications are invited as of now. Candidates can submit their applications for ITB Berlin, which takes place from 4 to 8 March 2015, at www.itbbuyerscircle.com.

A knowledge update can be a breath of fresh air. For those keen to broaden their knowledge the ITB Academy is hosting three new webinars with information on the latest tourism topics and surveys.