Contents
In this issue:
UFI – The Global Association of
the Exhibition Industry promotes,
represents and serves the interests
of the world’s leading show
organisers, fairground owners
and operators, major national and
international associations of the
exhibition industry and industry
partners. As a non-political
and non-profit organisation,
UFI’s main goal is to serve the
exhibition industry worldwide
and to emphasise its unique
marketing characteristics for the
development of world trade.
Present on six continents, in
84 countries, UFI is a unique
and neutral forum for dialogue
dedicated to all professionals
involved in the trade fair
business. Serving the exhibition
industry since 1925, UFI applies
its professional experience
and renown to providing its
members and the industry with
the extensive know-how required
to meet the challenges of ever-
changing needs.
Being a member of UFI is a
proof of quality and international
recognition. Over 4,500 trade fairs
and exhibitions are organised by
its members. More than 900 of
these are international exhibitions,
approved by UFI, based upon
strict and exacting quality criteria,
assuring excellent services for the
benefit of exhibitors and visitors.
UFI President:
Craig Newman
UFI Managing Director:
Kai Hattendorf
UFI Marketing &
Communications Manager:
Monika Fourneaux-Ceskova
17 rue Louise Michel
92300 Levallois-Perret Fran
Tel: +33 (0)1 4639 7500
Fax: +33 (0)1 4639 7501
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ufi.org
UFI Asia/Pacific Regional Office:
Suite 4114, Hong Kong Plaza
188 Connaught Road West
Hong Kong, S.A.R
Tel: (852) 2525 6129
Email: [email protected]
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UFI on stage
with Brexit at
The NEC
Top right
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India’s race for
space
Bottom left
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Electra raising
the game in the
Gulf
Bottom right
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Bahrain’s
boutique appeal
NEWS & OPINION 39
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REGIONAL FOCUS
BIG INTERVIEW
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The opinions and views expressed
in Exhibition World do not
necessarily reflect UFI policy or
position.
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45 STEERING INDIA’S GROWTH WHEEL
President of India’s Exhibition
Industry Association says a
lack of space is his country’s
biggest exhibition challenge
49 WHERE ARE THE GERMAN
ORGANISERS?
New research from MBB serves as
a big warning for growth triggers,
especially in Germany
56-62 MIDDLE EAST MOVES
Qatar Qurated; Boutique Bahrain;
Dubai Vision and Oman’s big plan
EXPANDING FOOTPRINT
IFP Group CEO Albert Aoun
on opportunity, youth and
innovations
RESEARCH AND EVENT TECH
UFI Middle East/Africa
Expo Center, Sharjah - UAE
Tel: (971) 6 5991352
Email: [email protected]
UFI Latin America
Corferias
Cra 37 # 24-67
Auditorium Second Floor
Bogota
Colombia
Tel: +571 3445486
E-mail: [email protected]
WELCOME
UFI: STRONGER TOGETHER
GLOBAL SNAPSHOT
AMERICAS, ASIA,
EUROPEAN NEWS
CHINA CONSOLIDATES
Björn Kempe examines the
‘lower ranks’ and finds signs of
consolidation in Asia
AUMA’S MESSETREND 2019
The eight German exhibitor
objectives identified by new
AUMA research, MesseTrend
THINK TANK
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UFI’S DEEP IMPACT
Global exhibitions pack an
economic punch bigger than
Hungary, Sri Lanka or Ecuador
FACING UP TO A NEW
CHALLENGE
Aventri’s Brecht Fourneau looks
at three top trends in facial
recognition for events
EALMAKERS
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Steve Monnington on transactions
involving Tarsus and Centaur, as
The Meetings Show finally finds
a buyer
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