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Organisers Messe Berlin have said the in-person part of ITB Berlin 2023 will not take place next March as the Omicron variant of C-19 drives up case numbers across Europe.

Instead, the industry-leading show will focus on a live streamed convention and digital business day in March.

Depending on circumstances, there may also be in-person ITB Berlin satellite events during the year

“Naturally, we examined the possibility of postponing ITB Berlin until summer. However, after consulting with our partners we decided to retain the dates in early March,” explained Martin Ecknig, chief executive of Messe Berlin.

“These are important for the travel industry, as the summer months are the main period for travel and tourism operations. The annual dates of ITB Berlin are deliberately chosen, as our customers mostly do business now or around March.”

“We are doing everything to support a travel industry hard-hit by the pandemic and in 2022 are planning a series of additional services and events in virtual and in-person formats.”