Taiwan to open new conference venues

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Taiwan, 25th September: Taiwan will have two new conference capacity, Messe Taoyuan and Taichung International Convention and Exhibition Center (TICEC), in the coming months.

Messe Taoyuan, located near Taiyuan International Airport and Hsinchu Science Park, is scheduled to open on 29th October 2024. The venue will feature 10,168 m2 of exhibition space, a ballroom for up to 5,000 guests, and nine meeting rooms.

In addition, TICEC, scheduled to complete in the fourth quarter of 2025, will have an exhibition capacity for 2,360 booths, an outdoor plaza, and an international conference hall with 2,200 seats.

Philippines launches new MICE initiative

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Philippines, 25th September: The Tourism Promotion Board (TPB) in Philippines launched a new initiative, “MICE Philippines: We take your business to heart”, targeting to position the country as a leading business events destination in Asia.

Under the new initiative, TPB partnered with a marketing agency to spearhead to a campaign to promote business events in the Philippines. In addition to business, the initiative will also bring forth the Filipino brand of hospitality and service.

Informa Markets launches Data Center Asia in Hong Kong

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Hong Kong, 22nd September: International exhibition organiser, Informa Markets Asia, will launch a new event next year. Data Center Asia (DCA), will be held at AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE) in Hong Kong, running from 15th to 17th July 2025.

DCA, under the umbrella of Data Center World event in the U.S., will serve as the epicenter for data center technology innovations and business transformations in the Asia-Pacific markets. The event, co-located with Build4Asia, The Battery Show Asia and Mobility Tech Asia, will showcase the end-to-end data center value chain, offering unparalleled opportunities for education, networking and sourcing.

Koelnmesse launches new shows at IFMAC Jakarta 2025

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Jakarta, 25th September: International exhibition organiser, Koelnmesse, will add two new events in its furniture and hardware portfolio, interzum jakarta and the International Hardware Fair Indonesia, in collaboration with TRAYA INDONESIA and Wahana Kemalaniaga Makmur (WAKENI).

The two new events will be co-located with IFMAC WOODMAC 2025, which will be held from 24th to 27th September 2025, at the Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo).

interzum jakarta will feature the latest trends, materials, and technologies in furniture production. International Hardware Fair Indonesia will showcase innovations and products in the hardware sector, catering to the needs of various industries.

Quick takes

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ABEA appoints new Council Chairs and Membership Manager

Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) has appointed three new Council Chairs and a new Member Manager. The three Council Chairs include: Tasmanian Council Chair (Alfred Merse, Conference Sales Manager at Federal Group); Northern Territory Chair (Jessie Rayson, General Manager of Fusion Exhibitions); and Venues Chair (Sarah Goldfinch, General Manager at Adelaide Convention Centre). Hayley Beveridge has been appointed as the new Member Manager.

3 million+ visits in Macau for August 2024

Macau’s Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) released its latest number of visitor arrivals in August 2024, with a new monthly record of 3,651,731, a year-on-year increase of 13%, and also an increase of 0.8% from the same month in 2019 (pre-COVID level). Same day visitors grew 23%, while overnight visitors was up 2.7%. The average length of stay dropped 0.1 day year-on-year, down to 1.1 days; however, the figure of overnight visitors increased by 0.1 days, to 2.3 days.

45,000 visitors at electronica India 2024

Messe Muenchen India concluded its electronica India, productronica India and SEMICON India 2024, with a total of 830 exhibiting companies from 29 countries and regions, drawing 45,532 trade visitors and facilitating over 2,000 buyers-seller meetings. Running from 11th to 13th September 2024, at India Expo Mart Limited (IEML) in Greater Noida, the event is a leading event in Southeast Asia’s electronics industry.