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Feb 11, 2013
The International Design Alliance has chosen Gwangju, South Korea, as the next host city of the 2015 IDA Congress. The city was selected based on the strength of its bid, co-led by Korea Craft & Design Foundation and Gwangju Metropolitan City during an international competitive bid process, which began in September 2011, according to IDA officials. The upcoming event in Gwangju will be the third iteration of the IDA Congress that was established to engage a dialogue between designers and non-design stakeholders. The aim of the IDA Congress is to bring together the international design… more
Feb 11, 2013
Malaysia recently hosted a large incentive group of 2,300 from Japan’s upscale cosmetics production and distribution brand, POLA, who arrived in Kuala Lumpur Feb. 5. The incentive programme, supported by the Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB), was participated by 150 company officials and top sales staff from various parts of Japan. “Connections were made by Minister of Tourism Malaysia, Dato Seri Dr. Ng Yen Yen during her recent visit to Japan. Mr. Hiroki Yokoyama, the President of POLA was convinced by the Minister to implement its incentive programme in… more
Feb 11, 2013
To meet China’s fast-growing golf market, the 2013 PGA Merchandise Show – China / China Golf Show ("CGS") returns March 22– 24, with 30,000 square meters and 400 brands at the China National Convention Center in Beijing. Reed Guanghe Exhibitions, the show’s producer, has the support of the PGA World Alliance, and is a leading platform for networking, trading and education. The 2013 CGS will cover the entire supply chain in China - from golf equipment and accessories to golf technology and from golf course construction and maintenance to golf facility… more
Feb 11, 2013
At the National Automobile Dealers Association Convention & Expo, held Feb. 8-11 in Orlando, attendees had the opportunity to try out something new - a2z, Inc.'s ChirpE Photo Booth. At the booth during the show,  not only did people have fun dressing up and sharing photos through social media, it also created a lot of buzz during and after the show. The ChirpE Photo Booth is an easy-to-use iPad-based Photo Booth with robust social media capabilities. The ChirpE Photo Booth enables event attendees to take their own picture, add a quote or testimonial and post it to their Facebook… more
Feb 11, 2013
Hong Kong-listed, Pico Far East Holdings announced its results for the year ended 31st October 2012. Revenues increased by 10% year-on-year reaching US$498 million. Profits dropped 3.8% to US$31 million, while diluted earnings per share for the year were HK$0.1963 (US$0.025). The exhibition & event marketing services generated just more than 70% of the company’s revenues (US$351 million), a 13% increase over last year. The remaining revenues were generated through Pico’s brand signage & visual communication business (US$73 million), museum, themed environment, interior… more
Feb 11, 2013
International exhibition organiser, ITE Group plc, announced that the group had acquired 75% of the Malaysian company, Trade Link ITE Sdn Bhd, on behalf of ITE’s wholly-owned subsidiary, International Trade and Exhibitions (JV) Ltd. The remaining 25% stake is held by Albert Lai, CEO of Trade Link. ITE agreed to pay £4 million (US$6.33 million) for its stake in the exhibition organiser. Trade Link organises three annual events at Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) in Kuala Lumpur: Metaltech, Automex and Weldtech. The company also runs what it claims to be South-East Asia’s… more
Feb 11, 2013
The 20th edition of the India-based B2B travel and tourism trade exhibition, SATTE, reported the participation of 7,419 buyers and sellers along with 590 exhibitors from 35 countries and regions. Organised by UBM Asia’s subsidiary, UBM India, the event was held in New Delhi from 16th to 18th January 2013 at the Pragati Maidan, and from 21st to 22nd January at the World Trade Centre in Mumbai. International tourism Boards participating this year included those from Abu Dhabi, Argentina, Bhutan, Dubai, Egypt, Ethiopia, Fiji Islands, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Macau,… more
Feb 11, 2013
The ninth edition of the biennial air and aviation exhibition, Aero India 2013, has attracted the participation of more than 600 exhibiting companies from India and overseas. Exhibitors displayed technology related to military and civil aircraft, avionics and sub-systems. Organised by India’s Ministry of Defence, the Indian Air Force, Defence Research and Development Organisation, Department of Space and Civil Aviation Ministry, Aero India runs from 6th to 10th February 2013 at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bangalore. A total of 27 countries are participating this year including 10… more
Feb 10, 2013
Coming out of one of the worst economic periods in United States’ history, Las Vegas scored its highest visitor attendance record yet in 2012, and, while convention attendance was only up 1.6 percent from the prior year, the number of meetings and conventions held in the city were up more than 13 percent, compared with 2011. Las Vegas welcomed 39.7 million visitors in 2012, approximately 500,000 more visitors than the previous high of 39.2 million set in 2007. The record visitation generated more than $40 billion in economic impact for the local economy last year, according to Las Vegas… more
Feb 09, 2013
These days, you can do almost anything with your smartphone. That now includes paying to get into a trade show, finding deals on the showfloor and purchasing vendors’ products right there in their booths. PXT Payments, a mobile payment app and digital wallet provider, is one company that is making this possible with its geolocation-based app looped in™. PXT Payments describes looped in™ as an ATM on your iPhone or Android. Transactions occur when the buyer texts their payment to a vendor. There is no transaction fee for the buyer, but the seller pays a 2.5 percent merchant… more
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