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How To Qualify

This page provides essential information for invited hosted buyers attending ITB Asia 2026, including eligibility, benefits, and the registration process. ITB Asia upholds a strict validation process to ensure all attending buyers are serious decision makers. The validation process is based on the following:

  1. Commitment to a set number of appointments with ITB Asia/MICE Show Asia exhibitors
  2. Decision maker of a company whom had significant procurement volume of travel services not limited to accommodation, travel insurance, air tickets, tour packages, etc. (E.g. travel agents, corporate & outbound travel managers or travel procurement managers)
  3. End-user buyers are preferred. Intermediaries and 3rd party contracting managers will be accepted as trade (non-hosted) buyers
  4. Noticeable procurement track record internationally 
  5. Buyer’s Rating – applicable to buyers whom had attended ITB Asia/MICE Show Asia before
    (*ITB Asia Buyer Team would also consider feedbacks on past buyers’ participation to the show.)
  6. ITB Asia/MICE Show Asia can only host one person per company to provide equal opportunities to all participating companies
  7. Available slots of respective packages

To ensure that all buyers are a right match to attending exhibitors, The Buyers Team may request for supporting documents from buyers. Please rest assured that all information submitted are strictly private and confidential.

If you meet the qualification criteria, you can proceed to Register as a Buyer to secure your hosted buyer participation.

Vibrant networking at ITB Asia 2026 travel trade show in Singapore.

Not a travel buyer?

We welcome everyone in the travel trade industry and related companies including advisors, consultants and academics. 

Fully Hosted Partial Hosted Trade Buyer
Physical Exhibition (21 – 23 October 2026)
Business Appointments with Exhibitors 24 15 10
Reimbursable Economy Air Passage into Singapore ♦ SGD 1,000
Hosted Hotel Accommodation in 4/5* Hotel *Buyers based in Asia will be entitled to 3 nights accommodation. *Buyers based outside of Asia will be entitled to 4 nights accommodation. ♦
Admission to Exhibition Hall on all 3 show days ♦ ♦ ♦
Admission to Networking Functions ♦ ♦ ♦
Admission to Buyer’s Lounge ♦ ♦ ♦
Registration Fee SGD325 SGD234 Free

Commitment as a Buyer

Fulfil appointments with exhibitors

With a wide selection of over 1,300 exhibitors, we recommend hosted buyers to complete a minimum of 8 appointments per day to have ample free time to explore new business opportunities via walk-ins or conference programmes.

Stay and be engaged on the show floor

We ask for your attendance during show hours and networking functions. For hosted buyers, daily show attendance for all 3 days are mandated.

We strongly encourage you to spend your free time between appointments to be inspired and meet with new industry friends within the show floor. Be engaged with on-floor activities such as the raffle draw, performances and hosted cocktails.

Remain connected

Stay connected with ITB Asia/MICE Show Asia mobile app. Otherwise, we would be happy to connect with you via buyer@itb-asia.com or professionally on LinkedIn or Facebook.

Small group of business professionals engaging in discussions at ITB Asia 2026 travel trade show in Singapore.