Exhibition Industry

Update from the CEO: March edition

A few days ago, I could catch up with Amy Saleh, Operations Director at Hannover Fairs Australia. We were both attending the AIME show in Melbourne and chatted for half an hour about the state of the industry in Australia. Now, Amy has been a member of our 2023 Class of “Next Generation Leaders” and together with her colleagues Otero from the UK, Elizabeth from the US, Tehchad from Thailand, and Aya from Egypt, have presented their ideas for a new blueprint for exhibition operations a few months back at our Global Congress in Las Vegas.

By |2024-03-05T09:18:52+01:00March 5th, 2024|Exhibition Industry, UFI Updates|0 Comments

The food industry in the exhibition industry: from niche to the future

The food industry in the exhibition sector has been undergoing significant growth in Asia, where the culinary scene is vibrant and diverse. This growth is driven by various factors, such as increasing consumer demand for diverse culinary experiences, rising interest in food sustainability and innovation, the globalisation of food cultures, and the popularity of food-related events and festivals.

How Culture Contributes to Return on Experience  

Trade exhibitions generate return on investment (ROI), creating business value and economic growth for Thailand. However, as the industry evolves, there is a noticeable shift in priorities. Beyond financial metrics, there is a growing recognition of the importance of emotional experiences and creating a Return on Experience (ROE) that goes beyond the tangible.

By |2024-01-30T10:43:05+01:00January 30th, 2024|All, Asia – Pacific, Exhibition Marketing, UFI Diamond Sponsors|0 Comments

Is the industry truly back yet? Or where are we actually headed…

For many of us event organizers, venue managers, service providers, or even just event attendees and exhibitors, taking that first step back into an exhibition or conference hall felt like coming home. And in the past few years, the excitement and thrill of once again meeting-up with old colleagues and business partners face-to-face can give the illusion that everything is “back to normal” and “business is as usual”.

Julius Solaris, on his “How I See It” session at the UFI Global Congress

I first met Julius Solaris, Boldpush, a consultancy and research company years ago on Twitter (now X). A few years later we met in person at an IMEX America in Las Vegas prior to both living in that city. At that time, he owned and ran Event Manager Blog, which included a private LinkedIn Group with over 350,000 members from around the world, where members interacted in multiple languages. (Yes, over 350,000 members!)

By |2023-10-16T10:24:29+02:00October 16th, 2023|All, Exhibition Industry|0 Comments

Rachel Wimberly, on leading the Exhibition Industry Board Meeting Session at the UFI Global Congress

Rachel Wimberly, EVP of Business Development and M&A, Tarsus is moderating the upcoming “Exhibition Industry Board Meeting” at the UFI Global Congress, on November 2nd, 11:45 AM in Las Vegas. The rest of the Board are Heather Farley, President, Access Intelligence, David Harrison, CFO, IMEX Group, Hugh Jones, CEO, RX, and Mary Larkin, CEO Americas, Arc Media Holdings, Ltd.

By |2023-10-09T16:22:05+02:00October 9th, 2023|Exhibition Industry|1 Comment
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