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/UFI releases winners the 2024 UFI Awards
UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, released winners of 2024 awards: Freeman-Zenus as the winner of the 2024 UFI Operations & Services Award, and Easyfairs as the winner of the 2024 UFI Digital Innovation Award. Meanwhile, Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC) received the 2024 UFI Sustainable Development Award for “Best Practices in 2024”.
Business Events Adelaide restructures business development team
Business Events Adelaide released changes in its business development team with key appointments and internal promotions. Domestic Team includes the newly promoted Director of National Bidding and Events, Marcia Mudge, with supported by three Business Development Managers. International Team will be led by Mark Phelps, stepping up as Director for International Bidding, with other five appointments or promotions.
Koelnmesse expands portfolio to Colombia
International exhibition organiser, Koelnmesse formed new joint venture with Corferias and Concept2b to expand EISENWARENMESSE to Latin America and the Caribbean. The hardware trading event recently expanded to Colombia.
NürnbergMesse record sales
NürnbergMesse is expected a strong performance in 2023 to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The company expected record sales of more than €350 million. With 150 events held around the world, a total of 28,135 exhibitors occupied 904,466 m2 of net space and some 1.3 million visitors attended the events.