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Shanghai, 12th July: ProPak China 2019, organised by Sinoexpo Informa Markets, was held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) (NECC). The event featured a total of 890 exhibitors from 22 countries and regions. This represents an increase of over 30% compared to last year’s figure.
Read MoreSingapore, 12th July: The organisers of the International Furniture Fair Singapore (IFFS), a sourcing platform for furnishings in Singapore, will not take place in 2020. It is unclear if the event will return in 2021.
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Read MoreThailand, 8th July: Recently, the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) launched a new initiative to strengthen Thai-Sino business ties.
The new initiative, “360 Degree Exhibition Success” features three key elements: 1) the “Bidding Fund Programme” helps organisers launch international exhibitions in Thailand by providing on-the-ground market support and access to local industries; 2) “Exhibiz in Market” gives national pavilion leaders priority access to exhibitions in Thailand; and 3) “ASEAN+6 Privilege” assists business missions in bringing trade visitors from ASEAN+6 countries to Thailand for business meetings during Thai exhibitions.
Melbourne, 11th July: The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), now celebrating its 10th anniversary, has posted some record results in the one year since the venue expansion at MCEC was completed.
MCEC, which open in July 2009, has hosted more than 7,000 events and welcomed millions of visitors to the venue. Since the new expansion was completed in July 2018, the venue has hosted 247 events including meetings, conferences and exhibitions.
Shanghai, 7th July: Earlier this month, ISPO Shanghai, a leading event serving sports business professionals in China, concluded at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). ISPO Shanghai attracted 15,600 trade visitors – which represents an increase of 8% over last year.
Organised by Messe München, ISPO Shanghai ran from 5th to 7th July featuring about 550 brands from a range of sectors including running, outdoor, health & fitness, winter sports and water sports. In addition to the exhibition, exhibitors and visitors also participated in a matchmaking program to connect with both Chinese e-commerce providers and retail chains.
Hong Kong, 8th July: The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) opened its 26th Hong Kong Fashion Week for Spring/Summer on 8th July at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Over 1,000 exhibitors from 12 countries and regions attended offering visitors the latest fashion designs, international brands, garments, fabrics and accessories.
The four-day event concluded on 11th July. Key attractions at this year’s edition included: the Corporate Fashion and Uniforms Zone; the Fashion Gallery presenting high-end fashion and designer collections; the International Fashion Designers’ Showcase bringing fashion accessories inspired by the hiragana characters created by renowned Japanese calligrapher Saori Kunihiro. According to the HKTDC, over 10,000 buyers from 73 countries and regions joined the event.
Hyderabad, 27th June: Informa Markets (UBM India) organised the 5th edition of the Security and Fire Expo (SAFE) South India and 6th edition of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) South India in Hyderabad at the Hitex International Convention & Exhibition Center last month. More than 120 exhibitors participated in the shows.
Running from 27th to 29th June, SAFE South India featured over 50 exhibitors, presenting 70+ Indian and international brands including video surveillance, access control entrance and home automation, and perimeter protection solutions.
OSH South India, taking place from 27th to 28th June featured over 70 exhibitors and more than 90 brands.
Penang, 9th July: The World Hospitality, Lifestyle & Entertainment Exhibition & Conference (WHOLE) will be launched in Penang, Malaysia later this year. The new event will run from 10th to 12th September 2019.
Organised by the Alpine Group Service, in collaboration with the Penang State Government, the new show will be held at the SPICE Arena and is expected to attract 350 exhibitors and more than 5,000 visitors and participants from 20 countries. Exhibitors will primarily be from the hospitality, catering, lifestyle and entertainment sectors.
Figure 1: BSG B2B Media Index vs. All Tracked B2B Stocks (price movement over past 12 months)
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London, 3rd July: Earlier this week, London-listed ITE Group plc released its trading update for the three-month period from 1st April to 30th June 2019.
Read MoreThailand, 4th July: The Thai government has announced plans to build a new convention centre on its east coast as part of its strategy to build high-tech industries and related events.
Read MoreChengdu, 2nd July: The inaugural edition of IE expo Chengdu was held from 27th to 29th June 2019 at the Western China International Expo City venue. A total of 19,620 trade visitors attended the new show which is focused on the environmental technology sector in western China.
Read MoreThailand, 4th July: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has reviewed and revised its projections for international tourist arrivals for the calendar year. The latest forecast is 40.2 million international tourist arrivals, down from 41.3 million in the previous forecast.
Read MoreShanghai, 1st July: The 24th China (Shanghai) International Boat Show (CIBS) and Lifestyle Show Shanghai 2019, both organised by UBM Sinoexpo, concluded last month attracting more than 600 exhibitors and 35,000 visitors from 85 countries.
Read MoreBangkok, 28th June: VNU Exhibitions Asia Pacific, organiser of VIV Health & Nutrition Asia, and VICTAM International, organiser of VICTAM Asia, have announced plans to organise their shows together next year.
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Read MorePerth, 24th June: The Perth Convention Bureau (PCB) recently appointed a new CEO, Gareth Martin who will succeed former CEO Paul Beeson in February.
Martin, has recently been the Acting CEO, has worked with the PCB and its stakeholders for over 12 years. Martin has extensive business events sales and marketing experience and he has held a variety of senior executive roles at PCB.
Hong Kong, 25th June: The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will open the 30th edition of its Hong Kong Book Fair next month, featuring a record number of exhibitors - more than 680 exhibitors from 39 countries and territories.
Running from 17th to 23rd July at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), the Book Fair will host some 310 cultural events during the event. This year’s theme is “Sci-Fi and Mystery.”
The Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo will run concurrently with the Book Fair. In its third edition, more than 140 exhibitors will showcase sports and leisure products and services from over 160 brands.
Shenzhen, 26th June: Organised by Deutsche Messe AG and Hannover Milano Fairs Shanghai, Integrated Automation, Motion & Drives SHENZHEN 2019 (IAMD SHENZHEN) opened on 26th June, featuring more than 500 exhibitors from 13 countries and regions.
The three-day day was held at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center (SZCEC), covering over 35,000 m2. This year’s show focused on automation products and technologies as well as industry solutions covering six sectors: industrial robotics, control systems & transmission technology, automotive equipment & electronic manufacturing technology, machine vision, industrial IoT and AGV.
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