Dec 10, 2012
AsiaWorld-Expo recently unveiled two new major convention spaces for Hong Kong: Runway 11 and Runway Suites series. The new venues will help attract even more international conferences and events to Hong Kong, building on the growth that the local MICE industry already is experiencing, according to AWE officials. “We are pleased that our Runway 11 and Runway Suites series have provided new major convention spaces for Hong Kong and are very much welcomed by the MICE industry with a view to attracting more international conferences and events to Hong Kong,” saidAllen Ha, CEO of… more
Dec 10, 2012
Global Sources recently held its third annual China Sourcing Fairs in Johannesburg. The Fairs are the largest exhibitions of their kind in Africa to feature manufacturers of China-made consumer goods. Showcasing more than 800 exhibitor booths, the collocated exhibitions were held Nov. 28-30 at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Gallagher Estate, Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. "Africa's trade with China continues to expand. China-made consumer goods are playing an increasing larger role in African retail markets - providing consumers with more choices for quality products,… more
Dec 10, 2012
Messe Düsseldorf, Messe Düsseldorf Shanghai and the China National Travel Service Group Corporation recently signed a cooperation agreement. As a result, Messe Düsseldorf is the first and only German trade fair organizer to work together with a Chinese partner in the tourism industry, according to company officials. CTS has considerable resources in tourism, including vacation complexes, travel agencies and its own magazine, according to Messe Düsseldorf officials. It also is one of the largest campsite operators in China. By 2015, it will have set up more than 50… more
Dec 10, 2012
UBM, in association with the China Chamber of Commerce for Metals, Mineral and Chemicals Importers and Exporters (CCCMC), will launch the Concrete Show China, which will take place June 26-28 at Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Centre. Concrete Show China will bring together buyers and suppliers to experience and interact with a full range of concrete products and services, enhance industry knowledge and engage in ground-breaking discussion, according to UBM officials. Concrete plays an important role in the Chinese building materials market. CCMC believes that the new show… more
Nov 27, 2012
Korea’s food and beverage trade show, Food Week Korea, rounded off its seventh year running with record success when it ran a few weeks ago. The Coex-organized exhibition welcomed 712 exhibiting companies, 1,800 booths and more than 92,000 visitors, including 600 from overseas, during the five days it ran Nov. 6-10. Food Week Korea boasted a total of 10 food-themed sectors, including an International Hall, an Export Zone, a Café and Bakery, Machinery section, Premium Agricultural Products, Makgeoli expo and Seoul Cooking Show spread over a total of 36,000 square meters of… more
Nov 27, 2012
U.K.-based UBM acquired a 65-percent equity share in Eco Exhibitions Sdn Bhd – owner of sustainable building, design and construction trade show Greenbuild Asia. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Greenbuild Asia’s founder and owner, Andrew Siow, will remain as a partner and managing director of the company. “Southeast Asia is a very important market to UBM and to our customers,” said Jimé Essink, president and CEO of UBM Asia. He added, “Together with our offices in Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines and… more
Nov 27, 2012
The international organic sector met for the 12th year in a row for BioFach Japan 2012 Nov. 21-23 in the Tokyo Big Sight Exhibition Centre. This year was notable for the large international share of exhibitors. More than 210 companies from 14 nations, compared with 10 nations in 2011 presented their organic products. Italy, particularly the region of Sicily, and Argentina were at BioFach Japan for the first time. Other countries that participated were Germany, Australia, France, South Korea, Nepal, Austria and the United Arab Emirates. As in the previous years, natural cosmetic… more
Nov 27, 2012
Calls from within the Taiwanese jewellery industry to hold an international, professional jewellery exhibition in Taiwan have been answered, with UBM Asia and the Taiwan Jewelry Industry Association joining forces, supported by the Taipei Jewelers’ Association, to launch the first Taiwan Jewellery & Gem Fair. The show will be held Nov. 15-18 at the Taipei World Trade Center. "We received strong requests from within the Taiwan jewellery industry, as well as from international suppliers of jewellery products, for us to hold a professional jewellery event in Taiwan,” said… more
Nov 07, 2012
China isn’t the only country in the Asia-Pacific region that companies continue to eye for acquisition opportunities, markets such as Indonesia and Malaysia, among others, also are gaining a lot of attention. “Southeast Asia is becoming the next area of interest,” said Steve Monnington, managing director of Mayfield Media Strategies. He added, “International companies discuss their strategy with us and around 20 have told us that part of (their) strategy is Southeast Asia.” Mayfield Media Strategies works with local organizers helping them to find the right… more
Nov 07, 2012
The 79th Annual UFI Congress wrapped up Nov. 8 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre in Abu Dhabi with a record number of 475 attendees from 55 countries who gathered to pinpoint where there were areas of growth in the exhibition industry. UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, which represents exhibition organizers, venue managers and partners of the industry, has seen its own organization grow in leaps and bounds recently as it surpassed the 600-member organization mark and now numbers 612 from 85 countries in its global membership. Since last year’s UFI… more
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