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The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) has approved the rights for Thailand, a registered candidate, to host the 2029 International Horticultural Expo or “Korat Expo 2029.”
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UFI, the global association of the exhibition industry, and AsiaWorld-Expo have signed a multi-year Diamond Sponsorship Agreement, underlining AsiaWorld-Expo’s commitment to the ongoing development of the exhibition industry.
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Farnborough Internation has purchased a 48 per cent ownership of Automotion Events, the company behind The British Motor Show, to support the brand in growing its automotive portfolio.
Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) has made a significant stride in its commitment to elevate the nation’s business events industry.
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UFI, the global association of the exhibition industry, has released the latest 32nd edition of its flagship Global Exhibition Barometer research which takes the pulse of the industry.
Last night, beMatrix won the award for 'Best Stand Design' in the category of stands from 30 to 69 square metres.
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Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB) is gearing up to host the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) Workshop on January 22, 2024, in the presence of Nasser Ali Qaedi, CEO of Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA).
This article delves into the necessity of agile internal structures within the trade fair industry, emphasizing the importance of embracing digital competencies, restructuring organizational frameworks, and fostering a demand-driven approach.
The German trade fair industry is starting the New Year with strong tailwind: According to initial estimates by the association of the german trade fairindustry, AUMA, at least 180,000 exhibiting companies and 11.5 million visitors were guests at German exhibition grounds in 2023.
Marcus Bergström has been appointed as the new director and member of the executive board at Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre.
13.07.2020
For months now, the trade show and event industry is on lock down. First steps into a “Corona-normal” are done with solutions like Hybr.id Space a showroom which is connecting onsite and online to a “phygital” marketplace. Using this innovative space shows even more: People are looking for face2face meetings, the need of running trade shows gets touchable.
Andreas Gruchow (Deutsche Messe
AG), Kai Hattendorf (UFI), Jörn Holtmeier (AUMA), Nils Passoter (Weidmüller)
and Barbara Weizsäcker (European Exhibition Industry Alliance) discussed the
challenges and possibilities to run trade shows and – with this – give the
economy the chance for a fast recovery. But, until exhibitors and visitors are
confident to attend shows, we must save the industry on a global level.
This experience was underlined
by Jörn Holtmeier, who was stating: “SME’s are calling AUMA that they need their platforms
back- meaning trade shows”. Taking this into account and knowing that there are
concepts which allow organizers to run their first shows this autumn, Andreas
Gruchow underlines: We all have to tell the story of how to run a successful
trade show in Corona times. The association – on national, european and global
level are doing a really good job. And of course we as organizer and venue
owners tell the story - but you as service providers, you are in direct contact
with exhibitors too, we all have to tell the story that technical it is
feasible and manageable being on exhibitions. This is not way different of
being in a supermarket. But we have to convince them ’how much bigger the value
is to be on an exhibition instead of canceling their participation. To run
business we all need face2face meetings”.
As an exhibitor Nils Passoter sees it the same way: “Trade shows are an efficient marketing instrument, which will also be highly relevant in the future. Budget increases are predicted by additional costs occurring due to increasing organizational efforts, but they are of course not unlimited. So, we must know how to proceed in detail”, Rules are needed on installation, use of space, running a show and dismantling. “We need defined rules and we all have to stick to these rules. No exceptions accepted”, he stresses. Weizsäcker argues in the same direction: “Besides the confidence and the trust in trade shows the legal aspect is key: Rules need to be really very clear. If you do not stick to the rules certain exhibits might to be closed down. In the beginning we have to be super strict.” And she states: "On European level there will be money earmarked for the recovery of our industry, but beyond that, everything will be under the topics ‘digitalization’ and the ‘Green Deal’ So for lager funding by the EU we need to use the transition period to develop concepts for our customers to help them to do the transition with us.
It is as always: If you want the right answer bring an
idea to the table, states Kai Hattendorf. ”We are here to learn how you can
manage an audience flow. So if you can come up with thoughts, ideas, models on
what will be different in the build up for a “Corona fair” this will be a basis
for discussions”. And :The time it takes to answer these simple questions it
the time to come up with standards right now. We have never been that fast to
come up with ideas for solutions”, he stresses which is underlined by
Holtmeier: ”It is time for partnering up and it is the time to come along with
some ’work in progress results’. Be rather fast than final!”
And there is a statement that goes out to all
goverments arround the globe: ”We have the advocacy ongoing that we need
financial support to get through this crises. To get through this phase, where
there is nearly no revenue coming in: Credit lines are fine but we need
subsidies. We need financial support and we need it now!”
It is ”red allert” for the global exhibitons + events
industry.
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