Founded in 1925, UFI, the global association of the exhibition industry, celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2025.
The International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services (IFES) will conclude its milestone “40 Years of Collaboration” celebrations at the 2025 IFES World Summit from June 17-20.
Targi Kielce's priority investment is entering the implementation phase. The new hall will be used for the first time in September 2026.
The annual 'Global Industry Performance Review' (GIPR) published by jwc continues to be a key knowledge source for experts and stakeholders of the events industry.
UFI, the global association of the exhibition industry, is delighted to announce the dates and hosts for its 2025 regional conferences.
The automotive aftermarket is undergoing a dynamic transformation driven by new energy, AI and digital expansion.
Just in time for Thaifex Anuga Asia 2025, the 3-kilometer long Pink Line extension from Si Rat Station is slated to be complete by May 2025.
The 18th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) 2025, co-organised by the Government of the HKSAR and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), opened today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Thailand’s MICE industry posted an impressive 42 per cent rise in overseas MICE travelers in its 2024 fiscal year (October 2023 to September 2024) totaling 1.16 million travelers.
Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB), in collaboration with the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), hosted a landmark gathering of international association leaders.
Efforts to build a new manufacturing, biomanufacturing and R&D hub in Saudi Arabia and across the wider Middle East are accelerating.
The section, organised by Fitur in collaboration with JN Global Project, will be showcasing the potential of inclusive tourism and its contribution to the economic, social and cultural development of destinations.
UFI, the global association of the exhibition industry, welcomed 600 delegates from over 55 countries to its 91st Global Congress in Cologne, Germany, from 20-23 November.
For Italian companies, the USA, Mexico, the Middle East and Asia are some of the most attractive foreign markets.
Representatives from UFI member companies from around the world met in Cologne, Germany, today.
The show’s 20th edition since its move to Barcelona will be dedicated to future challenges.
The exhibitions Jewellery Arabia, Scent Arabia, and Cityscape Bahrain will be held concurrently from 26 to 30 November 2024.
Connect Marketplace Hong Kong 2025 will unite the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Events (MICE) community from March 19-21, 2025, at AsiaWorld-Expo.
The 14th Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference (ALMAC) will take place on 18-19 November at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
05.07.2024
With just over three months to go, registration is now open for the next edition of IMEX America, the award-winning and largest trade show in North America for the global business events industry.
Feedback following a strong edition of IMEX Frankfurt in May shows that recent technology and customer journey improvements measurably increased satisfaction ratings and NPS scores in several areas. This sets the stage for an even better business and networking experience for those attending IMEX America, October 8 – 10 who will benefit from the same system developments.
This year’s show is being designed to respond to several big market influences, including changing attendee behaviors, ongoing budgetary constraints and technology investment.
The shift in employee working patterns is impacting how and when planners book events. The latest figures from Convene show that meetings and events held Tuesday through Thursday represent nearly 80 per cent of their revenue, bringing in 300 per cent more meetings and event business per day than Mondays, Fridays and weekends.
The increased competition for peak days is impacting those with tight budgets, compressing the options they have available. A Business Practices education track at IMEX America will address this and dozens of other reality-checks currently facing busy event planners.
The growing recognition of technology’s role in enhancing event design and the attendee experience is apparent in a recent survey by Northstar/Cvent Meetings. Their Meetings Industry PULSE Survey shows a remarkable 42 per cent of planners have increased their spending on meetings/event tech and tech support this year. At IMEX America, technology will be tackled in a highly practical way with the opportunity for one-to-one support from exhibitors as well as learning sessions dedicated to AI, data and future innovations.
Exhibitor appetite for IMEX America is already strong across all sectors, particularly North and South America, as well as the global hotel groups. Big name industry partners will be returning with new activations including Google Xi and Encore.
Last year the show attracted over 3,400 exhibiting companies from 150+ countries and over 5,300 buyers. This year, the IMEX Impact Talking Point shines through with the show designed to ensure planners have the tools, knowledge and contacts to deliver meaningful events which initiate change and cause positive ripple effects.#
The show’s tagline, ‘Let’s Go!’, is our invite to the whole industry, not least innovators and thought-leaders, to come together in Las Vegas and use it as a platform to supercharge their businesses and the communities they represent,” says IMEX CEO Carina Bauer. “One of our company values is ‘Lead the way’ which means our teams spend months on the road each year, talking about and listening to the industry’s biggest roadblocks so we can deliver a show and an experience that helps them overcome those challenges.
“We seek out the industry experts, the most dynamic partners and the most engaging speakers on the most relevant topics – and bring them all together in one place, for one high-value week. Our rallying cry to our global events community – whether seasoned professionals or new faces is – let's go! It urges people to put themselves in the mix of our live event to intentionally leverage the multitude of possibilities they’ll only discover when they show up and take part,” says Bauer.
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