
Scenes from ITB Berlin 2016 —
Travel company Express Travel International wasn't the only outfit using attractive young women to peddle its wares.

Maximum freakout —
Germany recorded 75.6 million overnight stays in 2014. How many of them involved nightmares?

Catchphrase —
Ukraine has tried perhaps too hard to come up with a catchy slogan. Maybe it needs to do a U-turn.

Batmobile —
Turkish Airlines brought along the Batmobile. Its team have clearly had experience of using the hotel shuttle buses.

Fiji —
ITB Berlin might have its faults, but at least it's warm enough inside to strip down to the waist -- if you're being paid enough.

Talking horse —
OK, it waves hello, but we're not entirely sure it talks. We're not entirely sure it's a horse.

Kazakhstan —
Kazakhstan sent this woman to promote her country. It also sent a delicious doughnut stand.

Romania —
Romania was working overtime at ITB, with roving men in straw hats, musicians, potters, food and this woman in a charming bonnet.

Iceland —
Sometimes it's just easier to embrace the cliches. We know Iceland isn't populated by hairy men waving wooden oars, spoons and lanterns. At least we hope it isn't.

Pattaya, Thailand —
The headgear might be traditional. We suspect the disco ball and 1980s eye makeup are not.

Woodpecker —
Why a woodpecker? We don't know. Why is he holding a chair? We don't know. Why is the guy in the background wearing yellow pants? Perhaps the biggest mystery of all.

Vietnam —
A more traditional look. This young woman is actually a science student from Berlin, but her family are originally from Vietnam.

Uganda —
No real need for a crown with a smile this dazzling.

Rwanda —
Who wouldn't want to visit a country with candy cane-patterned head gear?

Emirates —
When you're one of the world's biggest airlines, a giant purple cocoon probably makes complete sense.

Entrance and exit —
Come again next year for more travel dreams.


