Dec 10, 2012
Messe Düsseldorf, Messe Düsseldorf Shanghai and the China National Travel Service Group Corporation recently signed a cooperation agreement.
As a result, Messe Düsseldorf is the first and only German trade fair organizer to work together with a Chinese partner in the tourism industry, according to company officials.
CTS has considerable resources in tourism, including vacation complexes, travel agencies and its own magazine, according to Messe Düsseldorf officials. It also is one of the largest campsite operators in China.
By 2015, it will have set up more than 50… more
Dec 10, 2012
UBM, in association with the China Chamber of Commerce for Metals, Mineral and Chemicals Importers and Exporters (CCCMC), will launch the Concrete Show China, which will take place June 26-28 at Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Centre.
Concrete Show China will bring together buyers and suppliers to experience and interact with a full range of concrete products and services, enhance industry knowledge and engage in ground-breaking discussion, according to UBM officials.
Concrete plays an important role in the Chinese building materials market. CCMC believes that the new show… more
Dec 10, 2012
The 2013 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), which is on tap Jan. 29-31 at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center, has set a record, with more than 1,150 exhibitors, covering 430,000-plus net square feet of exhibit space.
Comprised of the three integrated trade shows -- International Poultry Expo, International Feed Expo, and AMI’s International Meat Expo – IPPE still is growing with several weeks left before the doors officially open.
“We very much appreciate the participation of so many of our industry’s suppliers,” said John Starkey… more
Dec 10, 2012
AsiaWorld-Expo recently unveiled two new major convention spaces for Hong Kong: Runway 11 and Runway Suites series.
The new venues will help attract even more international conferences and events to Hong Kong, building on the growth that the local MICE industry already is experiencing, according to AWE officials.
“We are pleased that our Runway 11 and Runway Suites series have provided new major convention spaces for Hong Kong and are very much welcomed by the MICE industry with a view to attracting more international conferences and events to Hong Kong,” saidAllen Ha, CEO of… more
Dec 10, 2012
Global Sources recently held its third annual China Sourcing Fairs in Johannesburg. The Fairs are the largest exhibitions of their kind in Africa to feature manufacturers of China-made consumer goods.
Showcasing more than 800 exhibitor booths, the collocated exhibitions were held Nov. 28-30 at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Gallagher Estate, Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
"Africa's trade with China continues to expand. China-made consumer goods are playing an increasing larger role in African retail markets - providing consumers with more choices for quality products,… more
Dec 08, 2012
TSNN is pleased to present a another free webinar in its acclaimed series - "Creating a Fascinating Marketplace for Your Attendees" – led by Dana Freker Doody, who is vice president of Corporate Communications for The Expo Group.
The webinar will he held Dec. 13 @ 1 p.m. EST. Sign up HERE.
Attendees have to be wowed. The microwave isn’t fast enough, the car crash news isn’t gory enough, and their football team isn’t smashmouth enough. So how can your show be fascinating enough to create an event they not only remember, but with which they want to engage over and over? Dana has learned a lot… more
Dec 06, 2012
This year’s International Association of Exhibitions and Events’ Expo! Expo! drew more than an estimated 2,000 attendees Dec. 4-6 to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, where they had the opportunity to not only go to 80 educational sessions, but also network with colleagues at events such as the opening party at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and check out products and services on a busy showfloor.
The 2,000 attendees, which will be audited, were down from last year’s 2,300 in Las Vegas, a city that always draws an uptick, said David DuBois, the new… more
Dec 03, 2012
From barbecue grills to solar filtration pumps and holiday decor, the newest products in outdoor living stole the spotlight at the Int’l Pool | Spa | Patio Expo that took place Nov. 6-8 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans.
The show drew 10,202 attendees, a 5-percent increase, compared with 2011, marking the third consecutive year of attendance increase.
Some 548 exhibitors spread over the 155,500 net square feet of exhibit space, a 26-percent increase, compared with 2011. Ranked #178 on the 2011 TSNN 250 US Trade Shows list, the show is owned and… more
Dec 03, 2012
The Consumer Electronics Association has launched a new program with the Startup America Partnership, a national network of communities dedicated to advancing the success of American start-ups, for the 2013 International CES, on tap Jan. 8-11 in Las Vegas.
The partnership will bring specific programming for entrepreneurs and start-ups to the show, according to association officials.
“Innovation defines the International CES and we are thrilled to partner with Startup America to bring programming that highlights the young start-ups and entrepreneurs who will shape the future of… more
Dec 02, 2012
For the ninth quarter in a row, the trade show industry still is growing, according to the Center for Exhibition Industry Research’s latest CEIR Index, albeit at a slower rate in the third quarter of this year, with concerns over not only the looming fiscal cliff, but also the global economy.
The Total Index grew 0.9 percent in the third quarter, after the first quarter grew 3 percent and the second quarter grew 1.7 percent, and companies have become more conservative, waiting to see how everything plays out.
"Concern about the fiscal cliff and the global economy has continued to… more
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