China to offer visa-free entry for five European countries

Beijing has announced that it will allow visa-free entry for citizens of France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain. Citizens will be allowed to enter China for up to 15 days without a visa. This should help boost international participation at some B2B exhibitions in China.

Freeman appoints Priest-Heck’s replacement

Freeman, one of the world’s largest event service providers, has announced that Janet Dell, currently serving as the company’s president and COO, will become CEO as of 1st July 2024. Dell will succeed Bob Priest-Heck who will retire after serving as Freeman’s CEO for 15 years.

UFI launches advocacy portal

One of the key lessons learned during the global pandemic was that many governments do not fully understand the economic value of exhibitions and as a result of that, communication between our industry and government is essential. With that in mind, UFI has launched a dedicated advocacy portal on the UFI website.

Hong Kong tries to make up for lost time

Hong Kong was one of the last markets in Asia to reopen, but it is determined to make up for lost time. TTG interview’s HKTB’s Kenneth Wong to find out the details.