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Update from the CEO: May 2022 – Forging Ahead

Dear colleagues,   I am just off a call where a colleague, sounding equally excited and exhausted, shared the results from a show they had run in the past days in Europe. I sensed the pride, and the emotions, and could congratulate on the success (more buyers than at the last show pre-pandemic!). We ended the call, and I noticed that I had gotten goosebumps.   In this month on May, leading up to our 7th Global Exhibitions Day, we are an industry that – in most parts of the world – is b [...]

By | 2022-05-03T15:18:44+00:00 May 3rd, 2022|Exhibition Industry, UFI News|0 Comments
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UFI President’s Letter: May 2022

Dear colleagues, dear friends,   I’m delighted to share that preparations for the UFI European Conference, taking place during 4 to 6 May in Poznan, Poland, is well underway. The UFI team has been busy making sure this first face to face regional UFI conference since the pandemic started will be a successful, educational, and enriching experience for everyone. I’m particularly proud of the humanitarian effort in Poznan and I hope many of you will extend further support. In addition, our con [...]

By | 2022-05-03T15:18:00+00:00 April 27th, 2022|Exhibition Industry, UFI News, UFI Updates|0 Comments
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Update from the CEO: April 2022

Dear colleagues, dear UFI members,   Going through the current activities, it struck me this week that, despite all the challenging circumstances around the world, the UFI team is out again in full force, being in touch with you, our members, face to face at shows, industry events, and in meetings – from Argentina to Thailand, and from the US to the UAE, to give just a few examples. From March to May, UFI organizes its regional conferences around the world. While gatherings still look a bit [...]

By | 2022-04-05T15:02:57+00:00 April 5th, 2022|Americas, Asia – Pacific, Europe, Middle East – Africa, UFI News|0 Comments
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Europe’s Exhibition industry reopens: a country-by-country overview

Dare we whisper it, but perhaps we are finally able to see and imagine the beginning of the end, and life after the pandemic. Although the situation remains incredibly difficult for the entire industry, here in Europe there are many reasons to optimistic. More and more countries are announcing the end to coronavirus restrictions, either in part or entirely. Last week alone The Netherlands, Norway and Sweden joined Denmark and the UK in announcing the lifting of restrictions, including the reopen [...]

By | 2022-02-25T09:30:24+00:00 February 11th, 2022|All, Europe, Exhibition Industry, UFI News|0 Comments
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Fira de Barcelona receives the UFI Operations & Services Award 2021

Fira de Barcelona has been awarded the Operations & Services Award 2021 by the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI), the association that brings together the world’s leading trade fair operators. The award recognises the institution’s versatility in dealing with the crisis caused by COVID-19, the return to activity with new digital and hybrid models and the implementation of innovative security measures, as well as the strengthening of links with society and the territory. Wit [...]

By | 2021-05-19T12:38:45+00:00 May 19th, 2021|Americas, Asia – Pacific, Europe, Middle East – Africa, UFI News|0 Comments
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France announces re-opening dates for events

The French government has published a timetable for the re-opening of the country related to the COVID pandemic that also foresees when trade shows and business events can be held again: Beginning on June 9, exhibitions and trade fairs can reopen in compliance with a maximum limit of 5,000 people (with health pass) Beginning on June 30, the government states the possibility to hold "any event" that is bringing together more than 1,000 people thanks to a health pass, according to the local health [...]

By | 2021-05-03T14:56:40+00:00 May 3rd, 2021|Americas, Asia – Pacific, Europe, Middle East – Africa, UFI News|0 Comments
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UFI MEA Conference: First UFI face-to-face event in 2021!

This year’s in-person UFI MEA Conference is, “The focus is equally about case studies, lessons learnt, collaboration and the way forward,” said UFI Regional Director MEA Naji El Haddad. The first UFI face-to-face event takes place Wednesday, May 26 at the Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai, UAE. Naji continued, “All of the speakers will be on the stage. All of the delegates will be in the seats (safely, of course). It’s 100% in person!” Speaking more about the content design of the UFI Middle East [...]

By | 2021-05-03T11:34:23+00:00 April 26th, 2021|Middle East – Africa, UFI News|0 Comments
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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 is open to both UFI members and non-members. Informa Markets have held a number of in-person events in Asia as well as a bevy of digital events, and keynote speaker Margaret Ma Connolly, President & CEO of Informa Markets in Asia, “will share the Future of Multichannel events and discuss how the [...]

By | 2021-04-15T11:14:21+00:00 April 15th, 2021|All, Asia – Pacific, Exhibition Industry, UFI News, UFI Updates|0 Comments
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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 exhibition industry all over the world. However, shows are being organised again in safe and secure environments. Hopefully, with the first rollout of vaccines, we will be able to meet again, face-to-face. As I said before, the global economy is expected to see a significant recovery this year. UFI, on its [...]

By | 2021-03-03T09:45:22+00:00 March 3rd, 2021|Americas, Asia – Pacific, Europe, Middle East – Africa, UFI News|0 Comments
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COVID-19 and its Impact on 2020

UFI recently released the impact of COVID-19 on the 2020 global exhibition industry with its 26th Global Barometer. It may be summed up in one word: OUCH! By all accounts, 2020 was a painful year of severe contraction for the industry – down by 68% from 2019’s figures. As one could expect, profits were also down in 2020, ranging from 47% in the Asia-Pacific region and Europe, 50% in North America, to 58% in the Middle East & Africa, and 64% in Central and South America. This latest 191 page [...]

By | 2021-02-09T10:21:37+00:00 February 9th, 2021|Americas, Asia – Pacific, Europe, Exhibition Industry, Exhibition Industry Research, Middle East – Africa, UFI News|0 Comments
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