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20.10.2021 The Global Recovery Insights 2021 report published: the road to recovery

UFI and Explori are today releasing the third part of the Global Recovery Insights 2021 report, conducted by live events research specialists, Explori, in partnership with UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry and supported by SISO, the Society for Independent Show Organizers.

14.10.2021 How to keep our Rheingold

A discussion paper written by Ton Otten, Director International, Jaarbeurs VNU

07.10.2021 The new QSNCC is set to reopen on schedule in September 2022 with overwhelming number of bookings

N.C.C. Management & Development Co., Ltd. announced that the new Queen Sirikit National Convention Center or QSNCC has greatly attracted both Thai and international event organizers, resulting in a very large number of bookings.

05.10.2021 HKCEC welcomed 25 local exhibitions with 1.29 million attendance this summer

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Management) Limited (“HML”) announced that from 14 July 2021 to 31 August 2021, a total of 25 physical exhibitions were held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (“HKCEC”) with over 1.29 million in attendance.

Further news from the trade fair industry

TFI-Focus

88th UFI GLOBAL CONGRESS: Face to face

Due to the pandemic, the last global meeting of the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry went digital. But now it will be face-to-face again from 3 to 6 November.
Hybrid Trade Fairs: The opportunities outweigh the risks

Trade fair companies have had to come up with new strategies during the pandemic. Even after the crisis is over, hybrid events will be increasingly common.
International Trade Fair Centres: Easy access to events

The Austrian company Axess has been supplying trade fair centres internationally since 2002. The company’s systems are currently installed at over 30 trade fair centres around the world.

Further articles from category Focus

Asia: "MICE scenarios will change"

Kintex is Korea's largest exhibition and convention centre and is even active in India via Kinexin as the operator of the new IICC in Delhi. In an interview with TFI, Kinexin CEO Phil Chung gives us the latest news.
China: Twenty years of trade fairs in Pudong

Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) opened its gates in autumn 2001. Its twentieth anniversary this year is an occasion to look back and ahead.
Singapore: A tool to strengthen the industry

The Covid-19 pandemic is a huge challenge for the MICE industry worldwide. To confront this challenge, the city state has created a roadmap.

Further articles from category International

Trade Fair Logistics: Just-in-time delivery

IAA Mobility premiered in Munich this September. This was the first time that trade fair service providers mac and Europfast worked together on a large scale.
Exhibition Logistics 2030: Greater efficiency - greater satisfaction

Even in times of crisis, the exhibition industry remains fit for the future. Having been a flourishing trade fair location for 15 years before the pandemic hit, Germany provides a stable foundation for this.
Stand Construction Suppliers: Hygiene barriers out of thermoplastics

Exolon conquers the new market for partitions and hygiene solutions. Its plastic sheets are transparent, robust, easy to process and to clean.

Further articles from category Practice

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How can networking be made to work at online events?

Networking typically happens at real, in-person events. But it’s also possible to do it online; it just works a little differently. There are various options available to organisers.

How can exhibitors stand out at trade fairs?

New products and a well-conceived stand design are not the only drivers for a successful presence. Many other factors are also important, but trade fair planners often lose sight of them.
How can industry decision-makers be reached online?

Trade fairs and trade fair companies need to constantly further develop, become more agile and flexible and offer services all year round. New, digital offerings are very important here. With its TrustedTargeting technology, Messe München offers its customers access to leading business-to-business decision-makers on the Internet.
How can you maximise attention with your stand floor?

Most exhibitors want to attract as much traffic as possible. The largest continuous space of an exhibition stand can be actively used for this purpose: A photorealistic floor is a design option that fulfils several functions at once.