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10.11.2025 RAI Amsterdam expands Aquatech into Southeast Asia
From 25 to 27 November 2026, the new international trade show for water technology — Aquatech Asia — will take place for the first time in Bangkok.
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05.11.2025 The new issue of TFI has been published!
The new issue of Trade Fairs International was published at the beginning of November. Its 92 pages contain the most important news from the national and international trade fair industry.
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30.10.2025 Tomorrow.Mobility 2025 sets the pace for the future of urban mobility
The fifth Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress (TMWC), the global event driving a new sustainable and intelligent urban mobility, returns to Barcelona on November 4–6, 2025.
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27.10.2025 Some 3,000 global exhibitors join twin lighting fairs
The 27th Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition), organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), opened today.
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13.10.2025 German Pavilion - Three million visitors and two awards
After 184 days at Expo 2025 Osaka, the German Pavilion “Wa! Germany” has closed its doors – an event that can be summed up as an all-round success.
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29.09.2025 Global events industry gains recognition: New ISO Technical Committee
UFI, the global association of the exhibition industry, is proud to announce the approval of a new ISO Technical Committee on Events (TC 354).
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23.09.2025 Support for young companies at Interzoo 2026
Interzoo 2026 supports start-ups and innovators from the pet supplies industry with special stand areas and formats such as the Fresh Ideas Stage.
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19.09.2025 Women in Exhibitions International welcomes Emerald
Women in Exhibitions (WiE) International is proud to announce that Emerald (NYSE: EEX) has joined its growing global network as an international member.
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17.09.2025 Messe Frankfurt partners with GIAMM on Automechanika Jakarta
During today’s press conference, Messe Frankfurt announced the expansion of the Automechanika trade fair brand in Southeast Asia.
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09.09.2025 Diversity, inclusion and innovation for a growing sector
Organised by Fitur in collaboration with JN Global Project, it will showcase the dynamism and potential of inclusive tourism and its contribution to the economic, social and cultural development of destinations.
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03.09.2025 IEG approved the half-yearly financial report
The Board of Directors of Italian Exhibition Group S.p.A. (IEG), approved the half-yearly financial report as at 30 June 2025.
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28.08.2025 UFI launches Business Mission to Bogotá and Latam
UFI, the global association of the exhibition industry, has opened registration for its Business Mission to Bogotá and Latam, which will take place from 14-15 October in Bogotá, Colombia, hosted by Corferais.
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25.08.2025 Construction, digital transformation and mobility at AsiaWorld Expo
In June and July, five important exhibitions took place at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong, four of them were inaugural shows.
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21.08.2025 Income and employment impact of Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre
The six international congresses hosted by Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre brought more than 25,000 congress guests to Helsinki during the first half of the year.
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15.08.2025 More than 250 initiatives have been analyzed
Fiturnext announces that it has already analyzed more than 250 initiatives implemented around the world for the 2026 Challenge.
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12.08.2025 HKTDC appoints Sophia Chong as executive director
Sophia Chong has been appointed executive director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) with effect from 1 October.
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07.08.2025 IMEX and PRA deepen longstanding partnership
IMEX has strengthened its partnership with destination management company (DMC) PRA, a recognized company in the business events industry.
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05.08.2025 UFI Global Barometer indicates activity growth in several markets
UFI, the global association of the exhibition industry, has released the latest 35th edition of its Global Exhibition Barometer report.
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30.07.2025 2.5 million foreign visitors: Germany leading trade fair venue worldwide
Germany is the leading trade fair location worldwide - also in terms of the high levels of internationality on exhibitor and visitor side, according to the association of the German trade fair industry AUMA.
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23.07.2025 35th Hong Kong Book Fair: some 900,000 visits despite typhoon
The 35th HKTDC Hong Kong Book Fair, 8th HKTDC Sports and Leisure Expo and 5th HKTDC World of Snacks drew to a successful close on Tuesday.
IMEX has expanded its welcome events for first timers
06.10.2025
IMEX has expanded its welcome events for first timers at this month’s IMEX America, taking place October 7 – 9 in Las Vegas.
Having trialled a series of ‘meet and greets’ and facilitated show tours for first timers at both IMEX Frankfurt and IMEX America recently, the IMEX team has now expanded options for newcomers, creating a varied program across several days of the show.
The development acknowledges the importance of this community to the global events industry. The expanded offering recognizes the challenges newbies face in navigating large events—whether it's connecting with fellow attendees, getting oriented quickly, or simply finding a friendly face to answer questions and ease any nerves.
The schedule of sessions for those new to the show has now increased from one to four, with the IMEX team curating each session to bring different speakers and formats to the welcome experience.
The meetups have been designed for all types of first timers, from
young people entering the industry, to career-changers or seasoned
professionals returning to the show after a hiatus. Recent research from
Freeman shows that event attendees value curated networking formats
with more than a third preferring purposeful, personalized experiences.
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