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Jul 11, 2018
Deputy General Manager of Messe Düsseldorf Shanghai, Heiko M. Stutzinger, will take an additional role of Deputy Managing Director of MesseDüsseldorf China Ltd. (MDC) in Hong Kong.
Heiko M. Stutzinger is experienced in the trade show industry and has long focused on the areas of strategic growth and business development. He joined Messe Düsseldorf in 2008 and became Deputy Manager of Messe Düsseldorf Shanghai in 2015.
Hans Werner Reinhard, Chairman of the Board of Directors of MDC, commented, “Besides the outbound business, Messe Düsseldorf China is actively developing exhibitions also in… more
Jul 11, 2018
The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has appointed Carolyn Johnson as its Director of Marketing and Communications, effective from 9th July 2018.
Previously, Johnson was Head of Marketing of Hostplus. She has also held senior marketing positions at various premium brands in Australia. She has extensive experience in customer experience design, development and implementation of business and digital transformation, and communications.
MCEC Chief Executive Peter King, stated, “I have no doubt that Carolyn’s background and wealth of experience will serve our venue well. This is… more
Jul 11, 2018
The board of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) announced this week that its long-serving CEO, Martin Sirk, will step down from his position at the end of this month.
Sirk, who joined ICCA as CEO in 2002, has led the association through substantial growth overseeing a rise in membership from 600 to over 1,100 companies and organisations across 97 countries. ICCA will appoint a new CEO in the coming months. In the meantime, ICCA’s Chief Value Officer, Dennis Speets, will stand in as acting CEO.
ICCA President Nina Freysen Pretorius, stated, “We would like to thank… more
Jul 11, 2018
The inaugural edition of Hotelex Indonesia& Finefood Indonesia will be held from 18th to 20th July 2018 at Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo) in Jakarta. The event is expected to feature more than 200 companies from 26 countries, covering an exhibition space of more than 10,000 m2.
Organised by PT Pamerindo Indonesia, a subsidiary of UBM plc, the new food and hospitality show will target the high-end speciality food, drink and hotel sectors. Exhibitors will cover a wide range of products including catering equipment, tableware to catering supplies, fine food, beverage, bakery & ice… more
Jul 11, 2018
Recently, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) published its annual report for the financial year ended 31st March 2018. Revenues generated from the HKTDC’s exhibitions and missions were US$250 million, slightly higher than last year’s figure. The HKTDC’s total revenues, including a government subvention of US$49 million, were US$360 million – also similar to the previous year’s numbers.
Revenues from the HKTDC’s magazines and online marketplace dropped 3.7% compared with the previous year, down to US$20 million. Revenues generated from the operation of the HKTDC-owned, Hong Kong… more
Jul 11, 2018
With more than 1,000 exhibitors - including 24 country group exhibits, MEDICAL FAIR ASIA 2018, 12th International Exhibition on Hospital, Diagnostic, Pharmaceutical, Medical & Rehabilitation Equipment & Supplies, will be the largest edition to date.
The event will feature more than 10,000 medical and healthcare products as well as the special Community Care Pavilion, the Start-Up Park and the Future 4 Health (FTR4H) Lab & Lounge. First-time country group participations will come from Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, European Union, Iran, Netherlands, Philippines, Qatar, Russia and… more
Jul 11, 2018
The Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia (EEAA) welcomes the expansion of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), making this venue Australia’s largest convention and exhibition space.
Acting Premier the Hon. James Merlino MP and Minister for Tourism and Major Events, The Hon. John Eren MP announced the opening of MCEC’s new event space July 8.
The $205 million expansion results in a 25 percent increase in event space, adding 20,000 square metres, taking MCEC’s total size to 70,000 square metres.
One highlight of the expansion is the Goldfields Theatre… more
Jul 11, 2018
The Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Center (MITEC) embarked on a move to delivering a whole new level of convenience with the recently launched Event Management and Coordination platform beyond what spreadsheets could offer.
Powered by Ungerboeck, the software for venues offers a full-featured purpose-built Customer Relationship Management (CRM), sales, event and financial system to streamline, simplify and enhance the overall client experience by creating a centralized location for all event documentation.
Mala Dorasamy, director of Marketing and Sales who is also the project… more
Jul 10, 2018
After being granted a Saudi investment license by the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) earlier this year, dmg events has established a new office in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia designed to serve as a base for the company’s events throughout the Kingdom.
This expansion will open the door for dmg events operating in both Riyadh and Jeddah.
Initial priorities for the international events company will include a focus on its core construction, hospitality and design brands, including The Big 5, The Hotel Show and INDEX.
Editions of Stone & Surface Saudi Arabia; FM Expo; Saudi… more
Jul 10, 2018
Concept3D, creator of immersive online experiences with 3D modeling, interactive maps and VR-enabled virtual tour software, has launched Tour Builder, a new self-service platform that allows anyone to create, manage and share their own VR-enabled virtual tours.
Described by the company as “dead simple” to use, Tour Builder taps into Concept3D’s experience of building the robust content management system (CMS) that powers the company’s interactive 3D maps and premium virtual tour system used by a wide range of industries including convention centers and event venues, data centers, hospitals,… more
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