Penang adding capacity, but space still tight

It has been a busy week with quite a few noteworthy announcements coming out of IMEX in Frankfurt. Penang has added capacity with its large-scale venue, the Penang Waterfront Convention Centre (PWCC) which will open next spring, but its CVB CEO said at IMEX space for business events could still run out in the next two years.

Singapore commits to carbon neutral events

At IMEX Frankfurt, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) launched a toolkit to achieve more sustainable business events. The STB is aiming for carbon neutral participation at international tradeshows. This is the first time STB has committed to holding itself accountable to carbon neutral standards.

RX appoints new GM of RX India

International exhibition organiser, RX Global, has appointed Umang Gupta as the Country General Manager for RX India. He was previously the Marketing Director for Elsevier in India & Southeast Asia. In the new role, he will focus on expanding RX’s events portfolio in India.

Hong Kong to host Routes World 2025

AsiaWorld-Expo will host Informa Markets’ Routes World 2025. The event will attract 3,000 delegates from airlines and airports. It features industry executives, heads of air-network planning and other participants from more than 260 of the world’s leading airlines. The 30th edition of Routes World is scheduled to be held from 24th to 26th September 2025 when Hong Kong’s third runway will be operational.