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2021 UFI Asia-Pacific Conference: A Fresh, Topical Perspective for the Future
“The UFI Asia-Pacific Conference is going all digital in 2021 and the content-driven lineup is intentional,” says UFI Asia-Pacific Regional Director Mark Cochrane. Taking place on 20 May, this event i [...]
A message from UFI President Anbu Varathan
Dear colleagues and friends, Normally at this time of year, the show season reaches one of the annual peaks around the world. Yet, one year into the COVID pandemic, venues around the world are serving [...]
TCEB Launches “MICE WINNOVATION” Utilising Innovation for Successful New Normal Events
After 3 years of successful breeding of MICE innovation among Thai startups, TCEB is now implementing an elevated version of such initiative, MICE WINNOVATION, Winning with the Innovation, which was d [...]
The Exhibition Think Tank Club is starting its new project: the “Journey to reopen the exhibition industry”
As some regions begin to host live events again, and others wait for restrictions to lift, the ETT Club is proud to support the exhibition industry through the process of reopening, with its new Journ [...]
SISO/UFI Deeper Dive: Case Study on MAGIC, WWIN, & OFFPRICE
Eleven months into a global pandemic, fashion forward at an industry trade show means COVID casual, face masks and festival wristbands to signify that participants have tested negative for COVID-19. D [...]
EEIA Welcomes Green Certificate Proposal & Common Approach for Reopening
“EEIA welcomes the European Commission’s legislative proposal to create a Digital Green Certificate to resume safe travel in the EU. We now call upon the European Parliament and the Member States to e [...]
#ChoosetoChallenge –This year’s International Women’s Day and Exhibitions
#ChoosetoChallenge is this year’s International Women’s Day (#IWD21) theme. With the global workforce makeup of between 60-70% being women, with a less than representational number being in high level [...]
Equality in Exhibitions for International Women’s Day 2021
We strongly believe in promoting diversity and inclusion in the exhibition industry, and we’re very pleased to be recognising International Women’s Day (IWD) 2021. Industry Voices The official theme o [...]
A message from UFI President Anbu Varathan
Dear colleagues, dear friends, Beginning of February, UFI released figures stating the impact of COVID-19 on the global exhibition economy in 2020. COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the exhibit [...]
