ITB Berlin opened its doors yesterday 5 March, by Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel for the first time. 
The opening ceremony of ITB Berlin International Travel Trade Show took place at the ICC Berlin with Raimund Hosch, CEO, Messe Berlin, Klaus Wowereit, Mayor of Berlin, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Welcoming addresses was given by H.E. Dr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of the Republic of Indonesia, Berlin’s Governing Mayor Klaus Wowereit and the Chief Executive Officer of Messe Berlin GmbH Raimund Hosch. The evening’s 4,500 international guests were able to enjoy a colourful and spectacular display organised by Indonesia.
A brilliant multi-cultural introduction to this opening event titled ‘Indonesia, The World’s Heart of Wonders’ was provided by the Indonesian Conductor Aminoto Kosin honored with the “Oscar Peterson Award For Outstanding Musicianship” given by the Berklee college of Music, USA. Aminoto Kosin is proud to conduct the orchestra “Berlin string construction” and Indonesian traditional musicians from various regions.
They were followed by Indonesian singers, musicians and dancers, accompanied by multimedia shows featuring traditional aspects of the unique nature and culture of the world’s largest archipelago with its more than 17,000 islands. The partner country of ITB Berlin then invited guests to an outstanding culinary experience at the subsequent gala reception, where Indonesia’s finest chefs were demonstrating the diversity of their country’s exotic Asian cuisine.
