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Issue 03 | January 26, 2022
<<Salutation>>,
The pandemic is still giving the exhibition industry a hard time: A large wave of trade fair cancellations and postponements from the first third of the year into later months is once again washing across the land. However, preparations have not halted: The venues remain firmly anchored in their local communities and are being even better connected.
Gwen Kaufmann (kf)
for the m+a | UFI Exhibition Newsletter Team
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Growing luxury lifestyle portfolio through acquisition
Nearly 1,000 boxed lunches from CES have been donated to local Las Vegas food banks by Sodexo Live!, the hospitality partner to the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC). Food recovered from the tradeshow was provided to community-based social service agencies supporting food insecure individuals throughout the Las Vegas area, including the Salvation Army of Southern Nevada and Our Savior's Lutheran Church of Henderson, along with juices and soft drinks. "Much of the perishable food product was the result of the show shifting its schedule to end a day early, and the food donation was a good way to draw a positive from the situation and give back to the local community", said Sodexo Live! Regional Vice President Steven Potts. "Our locally-based team always jumps at any chance we get to do something positive like this, and we're thrilled that the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) and Consumer Technology Association (CTA) helped make it so seamless."
"We are grateful for our longstanding partnerships with Sodexo Live! and CTA", said Brian Yost, chief operating officer, LVCVA. "Tradeshows like CES are vital to the Las Vegas destination and charitable donations such as this demonstrate how they leave a lasting legacy in our community." (kf)
press.lvcva.com/news-releases
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Inaugural Medical Fair Brasil confirmed
The activities of Messe Düsseldorf Group for the healthcare market in Brazil have been realigned: After a postponement due to the pandemic, the new MEDICAL FAIR BRASIL has been confirmed to take place from May 3 to 6, 2022 in Sao Paulo at the Expo Center Norte and then with an annual event cycle. The new show is supported by the Brazilian medical technology manufacturers' association ABIMO and is organised in a cooperative manner. Messe Düsseldorf's foreign representative (EMME) in Brazil is responsible for organising the event on site. "We are looking forward to the premiere of MEDICAL FAIR BRASIL for a market with positive growth prospects that are not only the result of pandemic-related special effects. It is strategically important for us to show presence in this important market for our customers with the MEDICAlliance", says Christian Grosser, director Health & Medical Technologies at Messe Düsseldorf, underlining the importance of the commitment. Messe Düsseldorf Group has been bundling healthcare events around the globe under the umbrella brand 'MEDICAlliance' since 2017, including Meditech in Colombia for South America, scheduled to take place from July 12 to 15, 2022 in Bogota. MEDICAL FAIR BRASIL is primarily aimed at doctors, medical professionals and managers of health care facilities as well as trade visitors from science, politics, trade, industry and service providers for the health care industry. The topics include medical technology/medical products, laboratory technology and diagnostics, health IT, physiotherapy and orthopaedic technology as well as medical services. (kf)
www.messe-duesseldorf.com/cgi-bin
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Direct connection by Metro Line 20
Shenzhen World has a new connection: Since December 28, 2021, the first phase of Shenzhen Metro Line 20 officially links to Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center. Starting from Airport North station of Line 11, Metro Line 20 has five stations, covering a total distance of 8.43 km, Line 20 stops at Airport North, Shenzhen World South, Shenzhen World, Shenzhen World North and Convention & Exhibition City. Metro Line 20 is the first to operate with eight units of the type-A fully automatic driverless train and the running hours are from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. On weekdays and weekends, Line 20 will operate under the single rail mode from Airport North to Convention & Exhibition City. During the early stage of operation, the interval between each train during peak hours in the morning and evening is seven minutes and that for non-peak hours is nine minutes. The entire line runs for 13 minutes in total. At Airport North station of Line 20, direct transfer is possible to the Airport North station of Line 11 and Airport North station of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Intercity Railway. (kf)
www.shenzhen-world.com
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Premiere for Gourmet Discovery
For Nicolas Trentesaux, the event will be no less than "Ali Baba's cave for all the professional food lovers eager to discover newfood treasures." He should know. He is the general manager and director of Food at Comexposium, Paris. The French organiser is bringing a spin-off of its Gourmet Selection to Germany and will host it on April 4 and 5, 2022 in Hamburg under the name of Gourmet Discovery. The new B2B fair is intended to offer an "amazing range of European food products", from gourmet delicacies to specialty drinks, to the most amazing artisanal cheeses. Comexposium is positioning its first trade fair in Germany as an exclusive B2B event for selected sales channels, delicatessens and the gastronomy trade. At the same time, the latest spin-off of the French food family is intended to be an answer to the growing demand for gourmet products on the German market. Around 200 exhibitors and 2500 visitors and a strong media presence are expected at the first edition. Gourmet Discovery will be held along the banks of the Elbe: in shed 52 in the Port of Hamburg. "Finally, as proof of our concept's success, Gourmet Selection will be going abroad for the first time in 2022, with the launch of a version that is tailored to the German market. This new annual event is the adaptation to the German market of a winning concept with a short, efficient format, offering a range of high-end products to a targeted audience", said Chantal De Lamotte, event director. (ch)
en.gourmet-discovery.de
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Strong business recovery
GL events reported annual revenue at December 31, 2021 of 741.2m, up 54.6% year-on-year. Q4 2021 sales amounted to €303.4m, nearly tripling in relation to Q4 2020 and almost back up to the level of 2019. The company states, that this performance, against the backdrop of a continuing complex health situation, highlights the strong recovery in order intake as soon as authorisations for public gatherings are issued. However, compared year-on-year, the annual revenue of 2021 still fell -36.8% short of 2019 revenue. Olivier Ginon, chairman and CEO of GL events, commented: "After a long period adversely impacted by bans that prevented our event venues from opening and restrictions on gatherings in France and in many other countries, the second half of the year marked a turning point with the introduction of the health pass in France and the easing of restrictions on our businesses. As a result, revenue in 2021 Q3 and Q4 had recovered to levels close to that 2019, illustrating the resilience of our business and confirming the importance of face-to-face meetings and interactions for the public, exhibitors and visitors." The speed of recovery is different for the divisions: GL events live had annual revenue of €430.4m, up 39.2% year-on-year (-28.3% compared to 2019), GL events exhibitions reports an annual revenue of €144.5m, up 48.3% year-on-year (-37.5% compared to 2019), and GL events venues saw annual revenue of €166.3m in 2021, up 62.8% from one year earlier (-51.3% compared to 2019). Based on the level of business achieved in 2021, GL events maintains its annual guidance for net income attributable to owners of the company of more than €10m compared with a net Loss of €74m in 2020. (kf)
www.gl-events.com/en/investors-relation
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Aramark to cater for Hannover in future
Deutsche Messe is no longer the host: on January 1, 2022, Aramark in Hanover took over the catering. Almost half a million square metres of roofed area contain 25 halls, three conference centres and the world’s largest exhibition restaurant, the Münchener Halle. The catering service provider will be responsible for the entire food catering for the next 15 years. Jochen Köckler, CEO of Deutsche Messe, wants to take a new path into the future with Aramark. This includes aspects such as expanding digitalization, cashless payments and new standards in sustainability. The team will be headed by Klaus-Henning Ost, head of exhibition catering at Aramark. Previously, he was head of sales and operations at Messe Gastronomie Hannover for 22 years. "We have a reliable partner in Aramark, who will meet our high quality standards", said Jochen Köckler, CEO of Deutsche Messe AG. (ch)
www.messe.de/home
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Partner for out of home advertising
The Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre (OCEC) has entered into a partnership agreement with the Omani out-of-home advertising firm Mubashir, thus offering local and international brands an opportunity to expand their visibility via indoor/outdoor advertising solutions within the OCEC Precinct. The project will be delivered in three phases. The planning and site inspections have begun, and the project's phase 1 installation is expected to be completed by Q3 2022. This first phase will provide a combination of indoor/outdoor advertising solutions incorporating both static and digital spaces. Advertising brands will be able to book their space in advance as soon as the networks are finalised and announced. According to the OCEC, Mubashir was selected to manage the project's operations due to their long-standing reputation in the local market for offering premium out-of-home (OOH) advertising solutions. Currently, Mubashir's network consists of over 120 digital screens and billboards across 60 strategic locations throughout Oman. These collectively generate millions of measured impressions per month for advertisers. Speaking about the partnership, Said Al Shanfari – CEO, OCEC, stated, "This new partnership comes in line with the growing market demand in Oman for premium-position advertising space. With OCEC's long list of events scheduled into our calendar for the coming months, the OCEC precinct will cater perfectly to advertisers seeking maximum high-quality exposure for their brands." (kf)
https://ocec.om
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Haryati Md Haidar has been appointed as the first director of strategic projects of Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC). In this role, Haryati is responsible for establishing the structure and framework for the centre's strategic projects and organisational change management, while streamlining, facilitating and providing cross-divisional support to ensure seamless project management. She joined the centre in 2004 and is an experienced programme and project management professional. Haryati holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Marquette University, Wisconsin, USA and began her career in 1989 as a programmer, where she was involved in some of the country's major development projects. (kf)
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Laura Alexander has been appointed vice president, Convention Center Sales and Operations of Lexington's Central Bank Center. She will begin her new role on February 7, 2022, and is supposed to lead Oak View Group Facilities' efforts to reopen and rebrand the convention centre after renovation and expansion. Alexander will work closely with VisitLex, and the Center, to establish new marketing partnerships to attract regional and national conventions to Lexington. Before joining Oak View Group Facilities in Lexington, Alexander spent 10 years at the Owensboro Convention Center and Owensboro Sportscenter. Besides her degree from Western Kentucky University, she is a graduate of the International Association of Venue Management (IAVM) Venue Management School. (kf)
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2022 UFI European Conference will take place in Poznan, Poland
The UFI European Conference will take place in-person, in Poznań, Poland, from May 4 to 6, 2022. The event will be held at Poznań Congress Center, which is a key venue for hosts Grupa MTP – who are also celebrating their 100-year anniversary in 2022. Open to both UFI members and non-members, the UFI European Conference is the leading international exhibition industry event in the region. Led by Nick Dugdale-Moore, UFI Regional Director for Europe, the programme will feature speakers and leaders from inside and outside the industry. The event will be moderated by event MC and speaker DanRam. “I’m excited to be organising our first live European Conference since 2019, in Birmingham. This year’s event will welcome top speakers, the world’s best MC in DanRam, new formats such as interactive workshops, and structured networking. And, of course, we will be celebrating the 100-year anniversary of our hosts Grupa MTP, who are keen to provide an unforgettable experience. There are lots of surprises in store, so we encourage everyone to book their place now,” says UFI’s Dugdale-Moore. “Being together in this troubled time of the pandemic is of utmost importance. We are getting ready for our meeting and I guarantee that in May it is worth being in Poznań. I invite all friends of Grupa MTP, all delegates of the 2022 UFI European Conference to our special year, because we are celebrating our 100th anniversary. Be with us, celebrate with us,” says Tomasz Kobierski, President of Grupa MTP. (ufi)
www.ufi.org/UFI-European-Conference-2022-taking-place-from-4-6-May-in-Poznan
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Delivered by a faculty of industry experts, the UFI-EMS will combine both global insights and regional expertise – following the clearly articulated need for education that adapts a global curriculum to the specific regional and local needs.
Dates: 14 – 24 February 2022
Language: English
Format: Online (10 sessions: Presentations, Group Work and Networking)
Participation Fees:
895 € UFI Members
1,195€ non UFI-Members
www.ufi-ems.com
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ETT starts new mission
The latest mission of the Exhibition Think Tank is about to start: "Exhibition Strategies & Innovations" will launch on February 3, 2022. With a series of events throughout February and March, it is an opportunity for industry professionals to share their insights, knowledge and experiences to discover new exhibition strategies & innovations. The first session centers on “What has changed in the strategy process in our industry” to explore what are the main components needed to a successful strategy and how the industry can move forward and innovate. The panel will include Michael Duck, EVP – Commercial Development | Informa Markets, EVP – Commercial Development, Group | Informa Group, Enrica Baccini, Chief Research & Development Officer, Fondazione Fiera Milano, and Mark Parsons, Managing Director & Founder, Events Intelligence. Following the discussion, the participants will be assembled into groups, working on the first task. The following session of the think tank will take place on February 17, 2022 and will focus on the groups’ presentations, discussion, breakout rooms and conclusion. Participation is free of charge, however participants registering are expected to join both sessions and engage in the group work. (kf)
www.exhibitionthinktank.com/events/think-tank-what-has-changed-in-the-strategy-process-in-our-industry
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Registration for the 2022 UFI Awards is now OPEN!
The award is open to both UFI members and non-members (exhibition organisers, venues, service providers and partners), on the condition that entries are event-related. Participation in the award is free of charge.
For more information please go to our website. www.ufi.org/awards
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