Articles tagged “trade shows”

Skift Meetings

Trade Shows Boosted by Strong Asian Interest

An increase in business travel from Asia is good news for global trade shows. MWC Barcelona 2023 sees a solid increase in overall attendance but is still far from 2019 levels. Meanwhile, IMEX reports strong buyer demand from Korea and China.

1 year ago
Trade Shows Boosted by Strong Asian Interest

Skift Meetings

A Future Vision for Trade Shows

Trade shows have largely returned to the same formats as before the Covid pandemic, despite evidence that attendees have different priorities. As organizers are adapting to a new reality, industry leaders share their thoughts on how to reimagine and optimize trade shows.

1 year ago
A Future Vision for Trade Shows

Skift Meetings

Small Meetings Revive While Trade Shows Toil

Although small meetings are close to 2019 levels, larger gatherings are down over 23 percent.

1 year ago
Small Meetings Revive While Trade Shows Toil

Skift Meetings

Informa Confident of Trade Show Business Growth

Trade show business is booming, and could get even better should international shows resume there in the near future.

1 year ago
Informa Confident of Trade Show Business Growth

Skift Meetings

Trade Show Recovery Picks Up Pace: New Research

New data predicts a steady recovery for trade shows globally with almost all markets reaching two-thirds of 2019 revenue by the first half of 2023. Face-to-face meetings remain a priority as we overcome the direct impact of the Covid pandemic.

2 years ago
Trade Show Recovery Picks Up Pace: New Research

News Blog

Hotel Tech Trade Show HITEC Faces Competition From New Event

A major hotel technology trade show in North America appeared to get sudden competition on Thursday thanks to a new conference backed by a major U.S. hotel lobby. For five decades, hotel tech professionals have run HITEC, the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference. But on Thursday, American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and Questex,…

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

News Blog

Hotel Tech Trade Show Producer Rejects Takeover Bid by Largest U.S. Hotel Lobby

The trade group Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP)— which produces the world's largest hotel technology trade fairs — rejected on Monday an unsolicited merger offer by the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA), the largest U.S. hotel lobby. The hotel technology career group is best known for putting on HITEC (Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and…

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

Skift Meetings

The Challenges Will Returning Trade Shows Face in 2022

Marking the first major German exhibition of 2022, the ISM and ProSweets Cologne show has wrapped. Is it a sign that in-person trade shows are on a reliable path to recovery?

2 years ago
The Challenges Will Returning Trade Shows Face in 2022

EventMB

3 of the Most Innovative Booths at IMEX This Week

This year’s IMEX America represents the exhibition’s first return to an onsite event in two years. And that same span of time witnessed unprecedented innovation in event tech. How did exhibitors use this opportunity to provide a hands-on experience of their tech? 

2 years ago
3 of the Most Innovative Booths at IMEX This Week

EventMB

Is Interest in Hybrid Trade Shows Waning?

Despite visitors showing a lot of interest in attending hybrid events last year, there are some signs that attendee enthusiasm may have begun to wane. Does that mean the end of hybrid events?

2 years ago
Is Interest in Hybrid Trade Shows Waning?