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IMEX Reinforces Prospects of Event Industry Recovery

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Organizers reported 9,000 attendees, including close to 3,000 buyers, and 2,300 exhibiting companies taking part, making it the largest event industry trade show to take place since the start of the Covid pandemic. The high watermark of 2019 sits at 14,031 attendees for IMEX in Frankfurt 2019.

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Flagship Convention Spaces Bet On Retail

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Event industry trade shows such as IMEX in Frankfurt present a unique opportunity to showcase new venue openings. The developers expect a busy fourth quarter with multiple regional summits and trade shows already announced. Construction on the $2 billion center is expected to begin in 2024 with completion in 2028.

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Guest Blog: The 7 MICE hotspots of tomorrow revealed

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Set to open in summer 2019, the new ‘O2 universum’ is the perfect example. each year to 2028. In 2019 the Africa CEO Forum – the largest international gathering of decision-makers and financiers from the African private sector – will take place at the Kigali Convention Centre.

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Progress Report: Global Convention Center Outlook

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Remember, Los Angeles is hosting the Summer Olympic Games in 2028. It is on budget and on schedule for a January 3, 2019 ribbon cutting. of meeting and exhibition space, Las Vegas hosts approximately 22,000 meetings, conventions and trade shows annually. Sacramento. of function space. Las Vegas Convention Center.

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10 virtual event trends you need to know in 2023

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According to a report by Insight Partners, the event industry is going to double in size by 2028, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.1% In fact, AMEX estimates that the cost per attendee will increase up to 3% for conferences and trade shows and at least 1.5% through the next five years.

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