Global Snapshot
Europe – IBTM World announced the appointment of a new event director just weeks before the 2023 show opened at Fira Barcelona .
Claudia Hall , who has 14 years ’ experience in the meetings and events industry , takes the helm and assumed responsibility for the management and final strategic planning of the global industry show which returned to the Fira , 28-30 November .
Hall said she looked forward to contributing to the continued success of this trade show . “ I ’ m excited for the challenge ,” she said
Asia – Messe Frankfurt has confirmed that Automechanika Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia will become an annual event following its 2024 edition , 1-3 August , at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre .
The once-biennial event has been a gateway for trade between Malaysia and the rest of the world for over 20 years .
According to organisers , the trade show ’ s format has shifted from a purely businesscentric platform to one that incorporates activities and showcases for participants . Fiona Chew , GM of Messe Frankfurt , said the decision for the show to become an annual event was based on stakeholder feedback .
Europe – The UK exhibitions industry generates £ 9.4bn in trade ( US $ 11.7bn ), attracts 6.1m global visitors and provides 99,000 jobs , according to the latest Economic Impact Study from the Events Industry Alliance ( EIA ). This report , the fourth of its kind , was first compiled in 2005 by KPMG .
Oxford Economics has continued to refine the report ’ s methodology and , since 2019 , it has integrated data from the EIA ’ s Size and Scale Index of Events ( SASiE ) report .
SASiE data indicates there were 969 exhibitions staged in the UK last year in total , and they involved more than 122,000 exhibitors .
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