Quick takes
/Singapore hosts largest expo since COVID began
Understandably, there were quite a few health & safety measures in place, but despite that Constellar organised Singapore’s largest in-person exhibition since the pandemic stopped events in March 2020. The Industrial Transformation Asia-Pacific 2021 (ITAP) reportedly attracted 5,000 delegates.
Dubai Airport reports trade visitors up 50%
More good news! Tarsus Group’s massive Dubai Airshow pulled in 104,000 “visitors, delegations, senior industry executives and media.” The organiser reported that trade visitor numbers were up by 50% compared with 2019.
China in midst of a sea change
There is a lot going on in China. A crackdown on tech and the education sector. The upcoming Winter Olympics. A possible meltdown in property sector. Closed borders. Slowing economic growth. And add to that The Economist thinks the Omicron variant will hit China particularly hard.
Comexposium launches digital marketplace
French global event organiser,Comexposium exited bankruptcy protection in October. Now the group has announced plans to launch CXMP, a new B2B marketplace focused on food, fashion and sport.