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Aztec Event Services has launched an operational base in Barcelona, following a period of strong growth to their client portfolio throughout the EU. Aztec’s audio-visual, technical and production services are increasingly being demanded for corporate events and exhibitions overseas. Alongside the 700+ corporate events supported annually in the UK, Aztec’s growth in mainland Europe is such that the company has now opened a warehouse and...
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Following a highly competitive tender process, specialist event and hospitality caterer GIG, part of the Global Infusion Group, has been awarded the hospitality services contract for the UK Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. The Pavilion will be the centrepiece of the UK’s presence at the Expo 2020 Dubai – highlighting leading British expertise in artificial intelligence and the space sector. Produced by the London and...
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Over 450 global event professional representing UFI members in more than 54 countries have gathered in St Petersburg, Russia, for the association’s global congress, taking place from 31 October to 3 November. The event kicked off with the 2018 UFI General Assembly, chaired by 2018 president Corrado Peraboni of Fiera Milano. Peraboni commented: ““It has been a busy year serving the growing global community of...
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Aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing will join Europe’s drone specialists at RAI Amsterdam, 26-30 November for Amsterdam Drone Week. They, and passenger transporter Uber, are the big names partnering on the inaugural event. The event revolves around two main themes: new European regulations and passenger transport by air in large cities, also known as ‘Urban Air Mobility’. The Amsterdam Drone Week is a joint initiative...
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Warsaw venue Bracka25 welcomed 350 visitors to the first edition of PrestaShop Day in Poland, 11 October. PrestaShop Day is a dedicated event for e-commerce, with existing editions in Madrid, Paris and Milan. This event has become one of the major meeting points for industry experts and online merchants. Organisers say their goal is for the event to take a snapshot of the market, identify...
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Maurits van der Sluis, COO of RAI Amsterdam, has been elected President of the European Major Exhibition Centres association (EMECA) 2019-2020. He was elected at EMECA’s 2018 General Assembly, held in Fira Barcelona. The association forecasted revenue growth for nearly all members at its General Assembly, with many expecting record results this year. Current EMECA President Claude Membrez (CEO Palexpo Geneva) said revenue growth was...
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Visitors, buyers and exhibitors at the Italian Exhibition Group’s green technologies expo, Ecomondo, will have an opportunity for a unique close insight on how to access European financing for green projects. The event takes place at Rimini Expo Centre, 6-9 November, and underlines the show’s role as a European reference point for the green economy and the circular economy at top institutional level. The event...
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The Salón Look beauty show in IFEMA-Feria de Madrid Exhibition Centre had a turnout of 58,896 attendees, including visitors and professionals of the industry. The show was packed with information about aesthetics, hairdressing, cosmetics makeup and nails, including the latest launches and news from the participating brands. In addition, the event included the involvement of some of the top Spanish companies in the cosmetics industry,...
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Spanish trade fair organiser IFEMA claims its new Wi-Fi system in Feria de Madrid will offer attendees at its SIMO EDUCATION exhibition what it claims is the best Wi-Fi in Spain, with up to 64,000 simultaneous connections, and up to 100,000 in the future. SIMO EDUCATION runs 13-15 November in hall 14.1 of the Feria de Madrid and is a major technological event for teaching...
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The UK’s Event Services and Suppliers Association (ESSA) has joined UFI, the global association of the exhibition industry as an ‘association’ member. UFI, founded in 1926, began with 20 European trade fair members, and has grown to represents 750 organisations today. As well as its headquarters in Paris, UFI has regional offices in Hong Kong, China and Sharjah, UAE. Andrew Harrison, ESSA director, explained his...
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