Nov 06, 2012
Reed Hongda Exhibitions (Henan) Co., Ltd., part of Reed Exhibitions Greater China, signed an agreement with Shanghai Gehua Exhibition Planning Co., Ltd. to acquire a 100-percent stake in the Shanghai International Auto Decoration Supplies Sourcing Fair (CSAE) and all of the show’s assets. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. CSAE is the second major addition to Reed Greater China’s fast growing auto aftermarket events, following Reed Hongda’s takeover of the Zhengzhou-based China International Automotive Aftermarket Expo & China Auto Accessories Trade Fair (CIAAF… more
Nov 06, 2012
Think light, greenery and crystals when you picture MAX Atria, the new convention and event venue that opened in early 2012 adjacent to Singapore EXPO Convention and Exhibition Centre.   It's only fitting that one of the first events it hosted was a TEDx conference on inspiration, new ideas and progressive solutions for the changing world. Innovation seems to also be at the top of the priorities list for Singex Venue Pte Ltd., which operates the complex. Filled with natural light, the $55-million MAX Atria offers 32 column-free rooms with a total of more than 135,000 square feet of… more
Nov 06, 2012
The ATC Show 2012, made up of All in CARAVANING 2012 and All in TUNING 2012 in Beijing, had an impressive debut for the growing RVand camping industry in China. Jointly organized by Messe Düsseldorf Shanghai Co. Ltd. and YASN International Exhibition Co. Ltd, the exhibition attracted 242 Chinese andinternational exhibitors displaying tuning cars, motor homes and RVs and RVaccessories, as well campsite management and development companies on 215,200 square feetof exhibit space. More than 10,000 visitors attended the ATC Show 2012. A wide range of ancillaryevents, such as forums,… more
Oct 22, 2012
The four-day Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition) and the concurrent electronicAsia attracted more than 97,000 buyers from 140 countries and regions, with the electronics portion drawing a 5-percent increase, compared with last year’s show. The Hong Kong Trade Development Councils’ combined exhibitions at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre also welcomed 3,900 exhibitors from 28 countries and regions. The electronics fair alone drew more than 64,000 buyers, a fair record. An increase in buyers came from Asian regions such as the Chinese mainland, South Korea… more
Oct 22, 2012
International sports, venue and entertainment organization AEG Facilities has expanded its Convention Center Management and Services Division by naming Brad Gessner vice president of Convention Centers. AEG currently operates convention centers in Australia, Kuala Lumpur, Oman and Qatar. “We recognize there is demand in the industry to change the model of success for great convention centers and destinations,” said AEG Facilities President Bob Newman. He added “As operators of some of the world’s most successful convention centers, we are in a position to utilize… more
Oct 22, 2012
Marina Bay Sands has had its busiest MICE month ever, with 13 tradeshows and several key conferences scheduled for the Singapore-based venue in October. The 13 tradeshows – approximately four times the monthly average since Sands Expo & Convention Center opened in April 2010 – will attract up to an estimated 46,000 delegates from industries as diverse as architecture, property, travel and hospitality as well as energy, according to venue officials. “October marks a milestone for us as our team builds on the MICE momentum since we opened in April 2010,” said John… more
Oct 08, 2012
The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau is making a significant investment; US$30 million for a three-year plan that will focus on attracting mega-events from key Asian and ASEAN+6 markets. The plan, which targets corporate Incentive travel, includes the launch of the ASEAN Visitors Promotion Campaign. Thailand’s MICE industry has a major role as a bridge to ASEAN economies and in boosting business opportunities both at home and abroad, according to TCEB officials. TCEB expects the industry to generate revenues of US$ 6 billion (180 billion baht) during the coming three years… more
Oct 08, 2012
Interior Lifestyle China, the China International Trade Fair for Household Products and Accessories, has attracted a 10-percent increase in exhibitors to its recent show, compared with 2011. The show, organised by Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) Ltd, is being held Oct. 10-13 at the Shanghai Exhibition Centre, with 248 exhibitors from 15 countries – Brazil, China, Denmark, Greece, Iran, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands and the United Kingdom.  There also are pavilions from Germany, France, Italy, Hong Kong and Taiwan.   “This is our largest ever event and it… more
Oct 08, 2012
The sixth Pacific Rim Meeting on Electrochemical and Solid-State Science (PRiME) is expected to draw a record 4,000 attendees this week to the Hawai‘i Convention Center. The meeting, sponsored by The Electrochemical Society (ECS) and The Electrochemical Society of Japan (ECSJ), will bring together scientists, lawmakers, government officials and science industry leaders from around the world to present and discuss the latest scientific and technical developments in electrochemical, solid-state science and technology. The meeting is expected to generate more than $18.8 million in state… more
Sep 25, 2012
U.K.-based Tarsus Group has partnered with Dyandra Promosindo - organizer of the Indonesian Motor Show – in the launch of the inaugural AAITF Jakarta in March 2014. This partnership is on the heels of Tarsus Group moving into the same market in China as the organizer of the China International Automotive Aftermarket Industry and Tuning Trade Fair (AAITF) – the world's leading automotive aftermarket exhibition. AAITF Jakarta, which is estimated to have approximately 3,900 square meters (42,000 square feet) of space in Hall B of the Jakarta International Expo, will be the… more
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