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Jun 06, 2017
Last week, Macau’s Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) released its MICE statistics for the first quarter of 2017, indicating that a total of 366 MICE events were held in the city – that represents an increase of 18% year-on-year. The total number of participants and attendees also increased – rising 62%, reaching over 222,000 in the quarter. According to DSEC, a total of 344 meetings and conferences were held in the period, representing growth of 17%. The total number of participants recorded a significant increase of 112%, up to 54,000. Seven exhibitions were held in the quarter, compared… more
Jun 06, 2017
The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (the Centre) embraced the Ramadan spirit of sadaqah (giving) at its 10th annual buka puasa gathering recently. This year, the Centre welcomed 100 children from Living Hope and Yayasan Generasi Gemilang (GG), as well as 50 National Kidney Foundation (NKF)* Malaysia patients and their families to an evening of fun and festivities. Kicking off the exciting gathering, the Centre’s award-winning chefs, team members and media friends led the young VIPs in decorating giant ‘Hari Raya-themed’ cookies with colourful royal icing, sprinkles, chocolate buttons and an… more
Jun 06, 2017
International exhibition organiser, Informa Exhibitions, announced the company has formed a joint venture company with the organiser of Chengdu China Building & Decoration Exposition (CCBD), Chengdu Tianyi Exhibition Service Co., Ltd. The new JV named the Informa Tianyi Exhibitions (Chengdu) Company. CCBD organises a leading building and decoration B2B exhibition in western China. The show, now in its 16th edition, covers the building material sector and provides a platform to the market in western China market. The 2016 edition featured a gross exhibition area of 70,000 m2, and it will… more
Jun 06, 2017
The IMEX Group has been ramping up its efforts to create a greener, cleaner and less wasteful trade show industry. As evidenced by the results of the IMEX America 2016 Sustainability Survey, conducted by the IMEX Group and Meeting Professionals International (MPI) prior to last year’s IMEX America, many event organizers are also doing their part to lessen the environmental impact of their meetings and events. According to the survey, released June 2 to tie-in with World Environment Day on June 5, 72 percent of event planners have increased their environmental efforts within the last five… more
Jun 06, 2017
Positioned as the largest international beauty trade show in the Philippines, philbeauty 2017, opened its doors May 31-June 2 at Hall 4 of the SMX Convention Centre in Pasay City, Metro Manila. Organised by UBM Asia, philbeauty featured more than 200 brands from 24 countries and regions, showcasing beauty and wellness products, from skincare, cosmetics, nail care, bath, body and oral hygiene to packaging, ingredients, machinery and accessories. It had over 6,000 visitors to attend the three-day show, including a wide range of industry stakeholders – wholesalers, distributers, agents and… more
Jun 06, 2017
UBM SES, formerly Allworld Exhibitions’ Singapore Exhibition Services, announced its Chairman, Stephen Tan, will retire with effect from 30th June. Tan join the company in 1984 and became Chairman in January 2015. Under his leadership and with his industry experience, UBM SES has grown stronger and has become one of the leading exhibition organisers in Asia. Tan stated, “I am grateful and honoured for the opportunity to be at the helm for 26 out of the 33 years spent with the company. To say that it has been a memorable journey would be a great understatement. I am very proud of what we… more
Jun 05, 2017
The trade show industry was back on the positive side after slipping in the final quarter of 2016, with a year-over-year 1.6-percent uptick in growth to kick off the first quarter of this year, according to the Center for Exhibition Industry Research’s Index Report. However, the industry has continued to underperform the macroeconomy. "The increase in the first quarter validates our prediction that economic fundamentals still point to moderate growth for the exhibition industry," said CEIR Economist Allen Shaw, Ph.D., chief economist for Global Economic Consulting Associates, Inc. The … more
Jun 02, 2017
Technology enjoyed an ample time in the spotlight at last month’s IMEX, held May 16-18 at Messe Frankfurt in Frankfurt, Germany. One of the biggest tech highlights was the annual #IMEXpitch competition, which gives event professionals the chance to check out the rising stars of the event tech sector as new start-ups compete for audience attention and votes via live, five-minute presentations in front of an expert judging panel. The five finalists showcased innovative technologies dedicated to business networking, streamlining travel, audience interaction, crowdsourcing of content and… more
Jun 01, 2017
Summertime is heating up, and so are new and renewed business contracts between shows and a bevy of suppliers. Experient recently renewed its contract with Emerald Expositions through 2023. With this new six-year deal, which officially begins in 2018, Experient will provide registration, lead retrieval and its EDGE marketing platform for Emerald’s 74+ shows each year, as well as housing services for select shows. Emerald, the largest operator of business-to-business trade shows in the United States, has been working with Experient since 2012. Emerald serves a wide variety of industry sectors… more
May 31, 2017
More keynote speakers have been unveiled for the 2017 Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) Annual Convention in Montréal, Canada July 11‐14. “We are thrilled to have assembled such a diverse and respected group of speakers for the Annual Convention,” said DMAI President and CEO Don Welsh. He added, “We look forward to inspiring and equipping our members with education sessions as well as giving them the unique opportunity to connect with industry peers in Montréal.” Here are a few of the new keynotes: Evita Turquoise Robinson Since her first taste of Europe at the age of 21… more
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