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Trade Shows Boosted by Strong Asian Interest

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Skift Take: Increased business travel from Asia is good news for global trade shows. Meanwhile, IMEX reports strong buyer demand from Korea and China. MWC Barcelona 2023 is seeing a solid increase in overall attendance, but it is still far from 2019 levels. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Informa Confident of Trade Show Business Growth

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Skift Take: Trade show business is booming, and could get even better should international shows resume in China in the near future. Miguel Neves and Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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Covid in China Could Affect Event-Merchandise Orders

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The huge surge in Covid cases in China over the past two months is taking a toll on the volume of consumer products available in the U.S. MeetingsNet: How far out do you typically order merchandise for event clients, and has that changed recently to account for the uncertainty in China?

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Informa Markets launch Food and Hospitality South China in Guangzhou

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Launching on 25th – 27th May 2022 at the Poly World Trade Center Exhibition Hall, Food and Hospitality Guangzhou will give you access to the largest food & hospitality province in South China. As the third largest city in China (after Shanghai and Beijing), Guangzhou has an established premium international trade environment.

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Informa Acquires Trade Show Rival Tarsus for $940 Million

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Skift Take: Informa, the world's largest trade show organizer, is acquiring Tarsus, a well-respected competitor. It will also strengthen its position in China as it prepares for a full return to in-person events in 2024. The move will add 160 events and media properties to Informa's portfolio.

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China Shutters Major Event 9 Hours Before Opening Due to Covid Outbreak?

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Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center Skift Take: TCT Asia, a major trade show, was shut down by Shenzhen authorities nine hours before it was set to open due to Covid numbers in the city creeping up to 24. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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China Shutters Major Event 9 Hours Before Opening Due to Covid Outbreak?

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Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center Skift Take: TCT Asia, a major trade show, was shut down by Shenzhen authorities nine hours before it was set to open due to Covid numbers in the city creeping up to 24. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.