Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB) will be hosting the 2nd edition of the Global Higher Education Exhibition “Ghedex Bahrain” on 21-22 April 2024.
Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the inaugural Smart Lighting Expo and 15th Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Spring Edition) (Spring Lighting Fair) concluded successfully.
The Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre will undergo a significant renovation in the fall of 2024. The largest facility in the Conference Centre, hall 101, will be equipped with a new LED wall.
NürnbergMesse is celebrating its 50th anniversary – and the City of Nuremberg is celebrating along with it.
The Auto Maintenance and Repair Expo (AMR) concluded on 23 March 2024 at the National Convention and Exhibition Center (Tianjin) with strong results in terms of the exhibition area, and number of exhibitors (1.061) and visitors (45.616 visits).
Expotalent is a foundation initiated by three experienced professionals in the expo-events industry: Gert Jan van den Nieuwenhoff (Ahoy), Ids Boersma (RAI), and Ton Otten (Jaarbeurs).
Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB), the award-winning World’s Leading New Exhibition and Convention Centre for the year 2023, hosted its first Ramadan Ghabga for members of the media on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.
Close to 300 delegates from 20 countries and regions attended the UFI Asia-Pacific Conference in Macau. The annual event was held at The Parisian Macao and hosted by the Macau Fair & Trade Association.
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.”
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) is a global organisation uniting thousands of growers of flowers and ornamental plants. It is the approving body of International Horticultural Expos, such as Expo Doha Qatar 2023.
Sustainability is more important than ever for European tourists, and Asian destinations are increasingly harnessing this potential.
ADIPEC will be held in Abu Dhabi on 4-7 November 2024, advancing tangible action across the entire energy value chain, accelerating decarbonisation and advancing the global energy transformation.
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.
With a global range of exhibitors, learning sessions that dig into today’s most pertinent issues and opportunities to build new connections, IMEX Frankfurt 2024 is set to be a show with impact.
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.
Augsburger Schwabenhallen Messe- und Veranstaltungsgesellschaft and Freiburg Wirtschaft Touristik und Messe are the latest new members of AUMA – the association of the German trade fair industry.
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.
IOT Solutions World Congress (IOTSWC), the leading global event on industry transformation through the use of disruptive technologies, will showcase the latest advances and trends in this field.
03.05.2021
Messukeskus Helsinki, Expo and Convention Centre has persistently been looking for alternative uses for its halls emptied by the pandemic. This commencing May will be busy at Messukeskus, both in the halls and in the conference facilities, although it will not be possible to organize large trade events this spring.
Last autumn, in the middle of the worst pandemic period, Messukeskus successfully and safely organised entrance exams for 5,000 applicants to Laurea University of Applied Sciences. Encouraged by the good experience, Laurea will also organise its entrance exams this spring at Messukeskus.
This spring, in addition to Laurea, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences and the University of Helsinki have also concentrated their entrance exams in May/June for about 45 000 students to Messukeskus. The exams are conducted in a Covid-19 safe manner by spreading out the large number of participants over a period of several weeks and several shifts and by strictly following instructions by authorities. One of the halls at Messukeskus is still reserved for Covid-19 vaccinations, and in the parking garage, healthcare company Mehiläinen’s drive-in Covid-19 testing continues.
Advance voting for the municipal election safely
In May/June, Messukeskus serves as a facility for advance voting in the municipal election. Voting arrangements are already planned and they emphasise safety. The routes of incoming and outgoing voters have been separated, and hygiene and safety distances have been carefully planned.
The Covid-19 safe conference facilities at Messukeskus have also been used by the Court Office. Labour Tribunal and Market Court deliberations have been held there. And: There is still space enough for padel enthusiasts. The indoor fields built at Messukeskus have been reopened after the break, and additional fields will also be opened outside for the summer season. At the very end of May, there are plans to organise MP Motorcycle Test Driving Days 2021, where the novelties of motorcycle brands can be tried out while driving on the street.
Virtual events from the EAS Congress to the Emma Gala
Messukeskus has built a bridge over the crisis by strengthening its virtual and hybrid business. In May, Messukeskus will host the virtual EAS congress in the medicine field and live TV broadcast of the Emma Gala for Finnish music and assist several other clients in the production of online meetings and trainings.
-Messukeskus has adapted its operations in many ways and looked for alternative uses for its premises. "We are pleased that the functional and logistically superior facilities will benefit Helsinki with such new uses, but it will not replace the income stream of our normal business, says managing director Anni Vepsäläinen. "Many European countries have introduced subsidies to help the hard-hit industry, and in particular corporate events and congresses. These countries understand the social significance of corporate events and their role as economic stimulus and employers. Similar subsidies are badly needed in Finland as well", Vepsäläinen says.
The doors of Messukeskus were closed more than a year ago, and since then it has only been possible to continue operations on a small scale. In the first year of the pandemic, turnover fell by two-thirds, the total number of visitors was one third of previous years, and Messukeskus’ economic impact on the surrounding business area fell by 80 per cent.
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