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11.08.2026 Impact is expanding accessibility
Ahead of welcoming the global prosthetics, orthotics and assistive technology community to Bangkok in March 2027, Impact Muang Thong Thani is highlighting the barrier-free access built into every hall.
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07.08.2026 IEG approves the half-year financial Report
In the first half of the year, the Italian Exhibition Group achieved revenue of €162.8 million, nine percent more than in the same period of 2005.
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06.08.2026 Hyrox to host largest-ever race in Asia
Global fitness race Hyrox is accelerating its expansion across Asia, with plans to stage its largest-ever race in the region, “BYD Hyrox Bangkok”
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05.08.2026 Fitur Cruises 2027 marks its sixth edition
The specialist section of Fitur is expanding its space in Hall 4 and solidifying its position as a hub for business, knowledge and inspiration for cruise lines, destinations, travel agencies and travellers, with Puerto Rico as its sponsor.
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04.08.2026 11th edition of Auto Aftermarket Guangzhou
The 11th edition of Auto Aftermarket Guangzhou (AAG) will take place from 19 to 21 August 2026 at the Poly World Trade Expo Center.
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03.08.2026 First look at Imex America 2026’s education program
The first details of Imex America 2026’s education line-up have been revealed, with a program built around the realities shaping the industry today—from AI and accessibility to event marketing, sustainability and event design.
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01.08.2026 UFI welcomes Nicole Lyashko as Events Operations Support
UFI, the global association of the exhibition industry, is pleased to welcome Nicole Lyashko as Events Operations Support.
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20.07.2026 QSNCC launches Bangkok’s first city-center Bonded Warehouse
Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) continues to enhance its capabilities in supporting international exhibitions and events with the launch of its Bonded Warehouse service for international exhibitions and events.
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17.07.2026 UFI Asia-Pacific Conference at QSNCC: A Resounding Success for the Region’s Exhibition Industry
The UFI Asia-Pacific Conference 2026 has successfully concluded at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), reinforcing Bangkok’s growing reputation as a leading destination for international MICE events.
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16.07.2026 Guide: resource management in the exhibition industry published
The newly published "Guide to Future-Ready Resource Management in the Exhibition Industry: Refuse – Reuse – Return’.
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16.06.2026 Registration now open for 93rd UFI Global Congress in Kingdom of Bahrain
UFI, the global association of the exhibition industry, is thrilled to announce that it has opened registrations for the 93rd UFI Global Congress.
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29.05.2026 HKTB partners with organiser Informa Markets
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Informa Markets, a leading global trade exhibition organizer.
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19.05.2026 From event production to ecosystem value
The Dutch trade fair expert Ton Otten addresses the topic "Why trade fairs need smarter organizations" and presents answers.
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04.05.2026 Ifema Madrid steps up growth in 2025
Ifema Madrid has shown its 2025 financial results, following approval by its Governing Board, reporting revenue of 216.8 million euros and 18.7 million euros profit.
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27.04.2026 The new TFI will be published in May!
Just before Imex in May, the new issue of Trade Fairs International will be released. We'll once again take a look behind the scenes of the German trade fair industry, explore our European neighbors, and venture into Asia!
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09.04.2026 Capas 2026 to unite Southwest China’s automotive industry
The 12th Chengdu International Trade Fair for Automotive Parts and Aftermarket Services (Capas) will be held in Chengdu from 21 to 23 May 2026.
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25.03.2026 Multidisciplinary European breast cancer conference in Barcelona
Breast cancer, the most frequently diagnosed tumor among women worldwide, takes center stage this week in Barcelona for an international scientific debate on its challenges and opportunities.
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18.03.2026 MarketingPulse and eTailingPulse open tomorrow
Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, MarketingPulse and eTailingPulse – Asia’s premier annual e-commerce and marketing events – will be held concurrently on 19 March at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).
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10.03.2026 German trade fairs remain a key engine of economic growth
11.8 billion euros are spent by exhibiting companies on their trade fair appearances in an average trade fair year in Germany. Visitors to trade fairs in Germany spend an average of 3.9 billion euros during this period.
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04.03.2026 UFI launches strategy on learning
UFI, the global association of the exhibition industry, has launched its new Strategy on Learning, setting out how professional learning and development will be supported across the organisation and the global exhibition community.
News from the trade fair industry
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09.05.2017 UFI’s European Conference in Cologne to cover drivers for future success in the exhibition industry
UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, is bringing together exhibition organisers and venue managers from Europe and beyond to take a peek into the future of exhibitions. Changing event formats, shifting exhibitor and visitor expectations, global competition, and more digital venues will be the main topics at this year’s UFI European Conference, headlined “It’s time!”, on 10-12 May in Cologne (Germany).
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11.04.2017 Comexposium appoints Simon Foster as Chief Executive Officer
Comexposium Group announced today that Simon Foster has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer as of August 2017. At that time, Renaud Hamaide will transition from CEO to Executive Chairman.
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07.04.2017 UFI announces 2017 Global Congress theme
“Raising the Odds – Pressures and Profits in the Exhibition Industry”: With the exhibition industry showing signs of optimism despite global political turbulence, UFI decided on an economic focus for its UFI Global Congress 2017.
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13.03.2017 Euroshop 2017: Retailers Eager to Invest
After five days, Thursday saw the world’s largest trade fair for retail investment requirements, Euroshop 2017, draw to a close in Düsseldorf with the best result in its 50-year history: the 2,368 exhibitors from 61 nations report unanimously on very good to excellent contacts and business deals.
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19.02.2017 Haymarket Media Group forms joint venture with Comexposium
The new partnership with Comexposium includes Haymarket’s Cereals and Fruit Focus exhibitions, the UK’s leading technical events for the arable farming and fruit industries respectively.
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01.02.2017 UFI statement on US travel ban
U.S. President Donald J. Trump has issued an order to temporarily ban visitors from seven countries from entering the United States. On this matter UFI, as the Global Association for the Exhibition Industry, states:
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25.01.2017 UFI names Carine Sire Regional Manager Europe
UFI, the global association of the exhibition industry, has appointed Carine Sire to the newly installed role of Regional Manager Europe, based in UFI’s Paris headquarters. UFI created the new position in a drive to strengthen links with its more than 300 European members, raise awareness of Europe-based members and partner associations, and encourage more events professionals to get involved in UFI.
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12.01.2017 Comexposium signs global deal with Explori
Comexposium is the latest major international organiser to join the Explori research platform. Explori now boasts a global client base of over 1,650 exhibitions and conferences contributing to the biggest dataset of event benchmarks.
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29.12.2016 Klaus Dittrich new FKM Chairman
Klaus Dittrich (61), CEO of Messe München, will be the new Chairman of FKM – the Society for the Voluntary Control of Fair and Exhibition Statistics. He was elected at the FKM partners‘ meeting on 15 December 2016 in Frankfurt.
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30.11.2016 Xing Events Expands its Multilingual Ticket Shop
Xing Events, the event industry’s expert in attendee management and event marketing, has significantly expanded its multilingual ticket shop. It now gives organisers the opportunity to communicate with their attendees in any language. This makes Xing Events the only provider in the world to offer this service at such a scale.
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TFI-Know-how
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What to do when things go wrong at virtual or in-person events?
In the event world, it’s simply part of life if things don’t work out as planned.
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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.
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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.
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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.