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

Event Industry News

The global exhibitions market is set to contract by c.70% This forecast is the only analysis that measures the direct impact of Covid-19 on the global exhibitions organising market. AMR’s methodology has focused on three factors – event cancellations, event postponements and the contraction of events.

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Global events management and engagement agency Live Group announces growth in APAC with appointment of Dwirt J. Ang as Commercial Director 

Prestige Events Magazine

Ang joins events management and engagement agency Live Group from global market intelligence firm IDC, bringing with him a wealth of experience in international account management spanning across key markets in North America, Hong Kong, China, Japan and Southeast Asia.

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AMR launches Exhibition Recovery Tracker

Event Industry News

In response to market demand, AMR International has just launched its exhibition recovery tracker for organisers and investors. This new initiative provides a monthly quantitative view of how face-to-face exhibition activity is recovering across 15* major exhibition markets, by comparing it to pre-COVID event activity.

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

Event Industry News

Informa Markets remains number one, followed by RX (formerly Reed Exhibitions). Meanwhile, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Tarsus drop out. Therefore, this year’s AMR Top 20 is a snapshot and not representative of longer-term market positions.”. The ranking takes into account 2020 revenues.

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

Event Industry News

FTSE 100-listed Informa INF, 6.22% said in a trading statement that it had extended the postponement for physical events outside of mainland China to late spring, but added that 90% of non-Chinese exhibitions planned in the year are now scheduled to run from June onward. “As

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What Matters Most When Choosing a Destination?

PCMA Convene

In Asia Pacific, Khoo added, destinations like Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan score top marks in this area. Anna Lim, senior events project manager at BI Worldwide , said the agency’s primary focus for destinations is access, with emphasis on flight availability and visa requirements. “We Anne Ridyard.

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Smart Moves in San Diego, Chicago and More

Smart Meetings

She brings more than 18 years of hospitality and destination sales experience with Hyatt Hotels, and has held leadership roles in food and beverage and events, as well. Most recently, Sullivan served as director of sales and marketing at Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, California. Ali Moussa. Jennifer Duffy. Erica Tortora.