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Jun 10, 2012
Suntec International Convention and Exhibition Services is part of the ‘VeNuSW’ consortium bidding to design, build and operate the Sydney International Convention, Exhibition and Entertainment Precinct (SICEEP) at Darling Harbour. Suntec believes their strong Asian network will provide the edge needed to win the bid over their biggest competitor ‘Destination Sydney’ led by AEG Ogden.
Ong Wee Min, Suntec’s chief commercial officer, explained they are marketing-driven and their strength lies in the company’s global client network managed by around 40… more
Jun 10, 2012
Vinexpo Asia-Pacific, opened at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) last week – with a record 1,050 exhibitors from 28 countries.
The three-day trade show ran from 29th to 31st May, and attracted over 15,000 visitors this year – compared with 12,617 in 2010. The organiser of the show estimated more than 50 percent of visitors were from overseas, with Asian visitors from China, Malaysia, Japan, Taiwan and Thailand seeing strong growth.
Vinexpo’s majority shareholder is the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIB) along with 44 large wine and… more
Jun 10, 2012
The Gwangju Convention and Visitor Bureau has announced plans to expand the exhibition facilities at the Kimdaejung Convention Center (KDJCC). At a cost of US$60 million, an additional 18,000 square meters of exhibition and convention space will be added to bring the total venue space up to 53,000 square meters.
Construction is set to begin in August this year and is scheduled to be completed by April 2013. Facilities will reportedly include 26 conference rooms, several large scale convention halls, 9,072 square meters of exhibition space and a multi-purpose auditorium with capacity for up… more
Jun 10, 2012
Reed Exhibitions and the Indonesian Panorama Group have formed Reed Panorama Exhibitions (RPE), a joint venture which plans to organise trade shows in Indonesia. As part of the partnership arrangement, Panorama Group’s MICE division, Panorama Convex Indah, will be rolled into RPE and renamed Panorama Meetings and Events.
RPE will hold its first exhibition, Indonesia Mining & Engineering from 10th to 12th October this year at the Jakarta Convention Centre. The show will become part of Panorama Convex Indah’s exhibition portfolio. The company is targeting 300 exhibitors and 3,… more
Jun 07, 2012
Trade show attendees expect more from the trade show experience these days. It is not enough to display a few banners and promotional items; advances in technology, design and lightweight materials have turned trade show displays into a very powerful marketing tool.
Incorporating strong video elements into your trade show exhibit is a good way of connecting with your customers – an eye-catching video is more accessible than a marketing brochure and transmits your message more effectively.
In an increasingly competitive marketplace, trade show exhibitors can no longer… more
Jun 07, 2012
I want you to think about your last vacation – and I mean a true vacation. One where you weren’t working on electrical and air orders for your show or approving proofs for your promotional materials.
Can you even remember the last vacation you took where you completely unplugged and went off the grid?
I am there with you – I still worked and blogged while I was on vacation last month in Oahu. Of course, I used that time to get inspired for new blog ideas and tips my readers want to know, and I was having a great time doing it.
But, having a… more
Jun 06, 2012
In a partnership between two for-profit trade show companies, 1105 Media has teamed up with Bobit Business Media to relaunch law enforcement show TREXPO May 13-15 at the Walter E. Washington (D.C.) Convention Center.
The TREXPO show will run alongside 1105’s GovSec Government Security Conference & Expo and the Contingency Planning & Management Conference & Expo.
This year’s GovSec event attracted 3,200 attendees, an increase of 29 percent, compared with 2011.
“We are delighted to be able to work with Bobit to revive this terrific event,” said Neal Vitale… more
Jun 05, 2012
E3 Expo has made its home in Los Angeles for the majority of its 18-year existence, but with a construction project looming and concerns of how it may or may not impact existing shows, the video game convention has yet to resign a contract to bring the show back next year.
"We are in negotiations to ensure E3 continues to be a best-in-class and invaluable experience for our members, exhibitors and attendees,” said Rich Taylor, senior vice president of Communications and Industry Affairs for the Entertainment Software Association, the show’s owner.
He added,… more
Jun 05, 2012
Twenty-percent more attendees took advantage of the sessions and networking opportunities at the International Association of Exhibitions and Events’ Midyear Meeting May 31-June 1 in Washington, D.C.
"This meeting is all about intimate engagement," said IAEE President Steven Hacker, CAE, FASAE.
He added, "As opposed to Expo! Expo! IAEE's Annual Meeting & Exhibition, this meeting is smaller by design to allow attendees to really connect in a way that you simply cannot do among 2,000-plus attendees. It is a great building block not only in terms of networking but… more
Jun 04, 2012
The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute’s Expo Pack Mexico has sold out all of its exhibit space in advance of the June 26-29 event at Centro Banamex in Mexico City.
The 193,800 net square feet-plus showfloor will be approximately 10-percent larger than 2011, featuring 910 exhibitors from 26 nations, according to show officials.
“Packaging and processing are functions of companies all over the world, and the increasingly global nature of EXPO PACK México reflects that reality,” said Jose Martinez, director of PMMI’s Latin America office.
He added,… more
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