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Mar 22, 2017
Convention industry telecommunications provider Smart City Networks has signed a two-year contract with Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), which manages the Hawai’i Convention Center.
The contract stipulates that Smart City now is the Honolulu-based facility’s exclusive internet and data services provider through Dec. 2018.
The tech company had been operating under an interim agreement since Nov. 2016, after which Smart City completed an entire overhaul of the HCC’s data and wireless capabilities in a record-setting 27 days.
“The network install and wireless upgrade… more
Mar 21, 2017
UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, recently announced that Malaysia will host the 13th edition of the UFI Asia Pacific Conference. The event is scheduled to be held from 1st to 2nd March 2018 in Kuala Lumpur.
The event was last held in Malaysia in 2009. The Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) expects the event to generate new business event opportunities in the country and it is expected that the event will generate RM 1.8 million (US$405,000) in economic impact in Malaysia.
Ho Yoke Ping, General Manager of Business Events, MyCEB, commented, “Hosting… more
Mar 21, 2017
Tarsus Asia, a division of the Tarsus Group, plans to develop its recent acquisition, Hometex Home Textiles Fair in Shenzhen, into a more internationalised trade show.
Tarsus Asia aims to increase overseas participation in Hometex, by leveraging the company’s existing portfolio in Turkey and Indonesia to bring new buyers and suppliers to Shenzhen.
Tarsus will promote and further develop the Shenzhen Design Week by hosting a guest country to encourage additional international collaboration.
A dual language digital offering will also be launched to complement Hometex to facilitate access to… more
Mar 21, 2017
The China International Nonwovens Expo & Forum (CINE, supported by Techtextil), returns for its second edition in 2017, with an earlier date in the calendar – June 21-23 - to better suit the industry’s needs.
Co-organised by the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT; the China Nonwovens & Industrial Textiles Association (CNITA); the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA); and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd this biennial event was first held in October 2015, and has been brought forward to June due to suggestions from key stakeholders.
Wendy Wen, senior general manager of Messe… more
Mar 21, 2017
The government of Seoul plans to provide an additional 10 billion won (US$8.74 million) to develop and promote Seoul’s business events sector in 2017. With the additional financial support, more conventions and exhibitions will be eligible for support and a new range of new promotion packages will also be introduced to the market.
In 2016, the number of incentive travellers from China increased by 33% to 123,410 arrivals. That figure is expected to fall in the coming year due to the recent political tension between China and South Korea.
Separately, the Korea MICE Bureau (KMB) has… more
Mar 21, 2017
As we enter Q2, Reed Exhibitions Greater China is preparing to produce its largest ever sequence of events - 70 scheduled shows, covering 12 specialized and fast-growing industries between February and December.
As part of RELX Group, Reed Exhibitions' full year results for 2016 were recently announced showing both underlying revenue and profit growth. Reed Exhibitions continued to pursue growth opportunities in 2016, launching 32 new events and completing seven small acquisitions.
Amid China's transitioning economy, Reed Exhibitions Greater China continues to move forward by driving new… more
Mar 21, 2017
Decked out with spring flowers, EXHIBITORLive 2017 offered a fresh take on attendee engagement and experiential marketing, blending ingenious design with seamless technology and thoughtful giveaways.
The 29th annual conference and expo drew approximately 6,000 trade show and event marketing professionals March 12-16 to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
Among the show’s more than 200 exhibitors, the showfloor sparkled with ideas, including a wide range of innovative engagement experiences.
Czarnowski celebrated its 70th anniversary with a “Dinner Party” in an exhibit… more
Mar 21, 2017
Exhibition organiser, E.J. Krause & Associates, Inc. (EJK) has announced plans to launch a new event serving the music industry in China. The new show, the Music Industry Grand Expo and Conference, will be held at the New International Exhibition & Convention Center in Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan Province, from 9th to 11th November 2017.
Organised by EJK, the China Music Industry Promotion Committee and the Sichuan Xinhua Publishing Group, a state owned enterprise for cultural institutions, the Music Industry Grand Expo and Conference will feature an industry forum,… more
Mar 21, 2017
The Shenyang New World EXPO opened to glowing accolades March 1.
Located in Liaoning province’s capital city, EXPO is positioned to become an exhibition and meeting industry magnet for China’s northeastern geographical region consisting of the provinces of Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang, according to venue officials.
The opening event was the 2017 DPES Sign and LED Expo China - Shenyang held March 1-3.
As the venue’s first trade show, buyers primarily from Northeast China viewed current digital, printing, signage and engraving equipment, systems and technology.
The event, including … more
Mar 21, 2017
NASDAQ-listed Global Sources released its financial results for the year ended 31st December 2016.
Revenues from continuing operations in the year were US$157.7 million, down 7.8 percent compared to US$171.0 million recorded in 2015.
IFRS net profit dropped 23 percent year-on-year to US$18.4 million from US$24.0 million in the previous year. However, adjusted EBITDA increased from US$30.8 million up to US$32.0 million in 2016.
More than 58 percent of Global Sources’ revenues were generated from the exhibitions business – amounting to US$92 million.
That is essentially flat… more
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