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Globex update: Global exhibitions market to contract by c.70% in 2020

Event Industry News

As the following graph illustrates, the Globex 2019 estimate of market size (based on proforma revenues) was US $29.7bn. Florent Jarry, Head of AMR’s Global Events Practice says, “The pandemic is having a devastating impact across the global exhibitions market. 70% contraction. UFI members receive a 20% discount.

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World’s largest exhibitions operator says physical events to return this year, as vaccine hopes spark recovery in consumer confidence

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Shares in Informa rose almost 2% on Wednesday, after the world’s biggest exhibition operator said that 2021 is likely to be a year of “return of physical events,” as hopes of COVID-19 vaccines spark a recovery in consumer confidence. billion in 2019. That compares with a profit of £933 million a year earlier. billion ($2.2

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The AMR Top 20 exhibition organisers by exhibition-organising revenue 2020

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Florent Jarry, Head of AMR’s Global Events Practice, says, “2020 was an exceptional year due to the disruption of COVID-19, as a result, the rankings are strongly biased towards organisers with strong Q1 calendars and with strong portfolios in China, where events were less disrupted in H2.

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Events Industry Experts Weigh in on the Coronavirus

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The Events Industry Council (EIC) held a webinar on Feb. 7, “Industry Discussion on Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV): Identifying Reliable Sources and Factors for Informed Decision-Making.” There are now four cases in Singapore of infection with no known links to China or people already infected.) A close-up view of coronavirus.

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Event Technology Awards 2019 – Meet the Judges

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Aleksandra is a highly skilled event marketing professional with more than 10 years of experience in business, entertainment and sport events. Currently Aleksandra is specialising on event and experiential in the digital marketing industry and is leading the global event team at SEMrush.

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Tarsus Group adds new sector to growing portfolio

Event Industry News

Since being acquired by Charterhouse Partners in August 2019, Tarsus Group has been highly acquisitive, closing six deals in sectors that include travel, space technology, tyres, 3D glass and the latest one in the fast-growing independent beauty sector.

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One World Rental appoints Cecilia Lavin as Head of European Sales as part of their global expansion

Event Industry News

One World Rental, the global event technology and services company appointed Cecilia Lavin, formerly Sodexo’s Regional Sales Manager, to Head of European Sales. For 14 years, Cecilia has been developing sales strategy in the events industry. This is following 2019 openings in Sydney, Edinburgh, Belgium and an expansion in Dubai.