Travel company Express Travel International wasn't the only outfit using attractive young women to peddle its wares.
Scenes from ITB Berlin 2016 —
Travel company Express Travel International wasn't the only outfit using attractive young women to peddle its wares.
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Germany recorded 75.6 million overnight stays in 2014. How many of them involved nightmares?
Maximum freakout —
Germany recorded 75.6 million overnight stays in 2014. How many of them involved nightmares?
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Ukraine has tried perhaps too hard to come up with a catchy slogan. Maybe it needs to do a U-turn.
Catchphrase —
Ukraine has tried perhaps too hard to come up with a catchy slogan. Maybe it needs to do a U-turn.
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Turkish Airlines brought along the Batmobile. Its team have clearly had experience of using the hotel shuttle buses.
Batmobile —
Turkish Airlines brought along the Batmobile. Its team have clearly had experience of using the hotel shuttle buses.
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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.
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.
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OK, it waves hello, but we're not entirely sure it talks. We're not entirely sure it's a horse.
Talking horse —
OK, it waves hello, but we're not entirely sure it talks. We're not entirely sure it's a horse.
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Kazakhstan sent this woman to promote her country. It also sent a delicious doughnut stand.
Kazakhstan —
Kazakhstan sent this woman to promote her country. It also sent a delicious doughnut stand.
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Romania was working overtime at ITB, with roving men in straw hats, musicians, potters, food and this woman in a charming bonnet.
Romania —
Romania was working overtime at ITB, with roving men in straw hats, musicians, potters, food and this woman in a charming bonnet.
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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.
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.
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The headgear might be traditional. We suspect the disco ball and 1980s eye makeup are not.
Pattaya, Thailand —
The headgear might be traditional. We suspect the disco ball and 1980s eye makeup are not.
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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.
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.
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A more traditional look. This young woman is actually a science student from Berlin, but her family are originally from Vietnam.
Vietnam —
A more traditional look. This young woman is actually a science student from Berlin, but her family are originally from Vietnam.
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No real need for a crown with a smile this dazzling.
Uganda —
No real need for a crown with a smile this dazzling.
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Who wouldn't want to visit a country with candy cane-patterned head gear?
Rwanda —
Who wouldn't want to visit a country with candy cane-patterned head gear?
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When you're one of the world's biggest airlines, a giant purple cocoon probably makes complete sense.
Emirates —
When you're one of the world's biggest airlines, a giant purple cocoon probably makes complete sense.
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Come again next year for more travel dreams.
Entrance and exit —
Come again next year for more travel dreams.
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