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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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Border Openings Update: International Business Travel Restarts

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New spots for business meetings and events are also opening up across Canada. of event space in three sizable rooms, and the location features a waterfront terrace. A relatively new arrival to the Cabos San Lucas hotel scene is The Cape, A Thompson Hotel —an alluring event space for business planners that opened in 2015.

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Margaret Ma Connolly appointed as president – Asia, Informa Markets

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The Informa Markets business in Asia delivers over 300 exhibitions across China, India, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and South East Asia, which include FURNITURE CHINA, COSMOPROF ASIA and CPhI CHINA. Ma Connolly succeeded Jimé Essink, who retired from the role at the end of 2019.

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Guest blog: How technology is enhancing festivals

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Coachella 2019 acted as a fantastic example of how this technology can be successfully implemented. Organisers need to consider all attendees when integrating technology to avoid any sense of isolation across the event and ensure everyone enjoys their time without boundaries. Brand Events. Event Tech. Sporting Events.