The UFI Middle East & Africa Conference brought together industry leaders, professionals, and stakeholders in Kigali, Rwanda, from 15-17 April. Hosted by the Rwanda Convention Bureau at the Kigali Convention Centre.
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.
09.11.2021
Around 350 UFI members from around 40 countries and regions attended the 88th UFI Global Congress, which took place in Rotterdam, the Netherlands from 3 to 6 November, under the main theme “Together again”.
Hosted by Rotterdam Ahoy and Rotterdam Partners, this year's Congress
was the first opportunity to bring the global industry community together, in
a face-to-face setting, since Covid-19 lockdowns.
Offering unique content and keynote speakers from inside and outside the
sector, the Congress looked at the future of the industry in the post-Covid
world. Alongside networking opportunities, attendees had the chance to
celebrate the recovery of the sector, exchange lessons learned, and gain new
insights and ideas.
Kai Hattendorf, managing director and CEO at UFI, said: “Rarely in recent
years has a Congress theme matched the sense and spirit of an UFI event this
well as ‘Together Again’ did this year. We indeed came together again, we
discussed together again – we laughed together again. We shared experiences
and observations, learnings and strategies. We mourned the colleagues we have
lost to the pandemic, and we celebrated those who showed leadership and
innovation, winning the UFI Awards this year.”
With more than 60 speakers on stage, delegates could follow a multitude of
sessions, covering industry recovery, global trends, diversity &
inclusion, entrepreneurship, and best practices. They discussed possible
paths forward as well as the more immediate needs, challenges and
opportunities the industry faces as the world reopens: strategy,
sustainability, the power of face-to-face, work force challenges and
opportunities, and data ownership.
Keynote speaker and economist Noreena Hertz stated: “We are creatures of
togetherness, our will to connect is actually in our DNA and physical
interactions are qualitatively superior to virtual ones!“ Meanwhile, closing
keynote speaker, Prince Constantijn Van Oranje commented: “All these things
bring new peers together. There is a lot of opportunity that requires to
rethink old ways.” Monica Lee-Müller, managing director of Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition
Centre (Management) Limited (HML), formally assumed office as the UFI president for the year to come. UFI would like to thank Mary Larkin (UFI president 2019/2020), and Anbu
Varathan (president 2020/21) for serving the association and the industry! The
association also warmly welcomed Michael Duck as Incoming president.
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