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The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) reports that the U.S. business-to-business (B2B) exhibitions industry improved signicantly in the third quarter of 2021 from the previous ve quarters. Cancellation rates of the physical events dropped to 19.0% from 90.4% in the rst quarter and 66.5% in the second quarter of 2021. About 98% of exhibitions were cancelled during the second half of 2020. “With more vaccine mandates and safety measures implemented at large gatherings, and with a majority of the population vaccinated, the recovery of B2B exhibitions should continue in 2022, unless the omicron variant causes a severe fth wave of COVID-19 infections, ” added CEIR CEO Cathy Breden, CMP, CAE, CEM.

This year’s Piscina & Wellness Barcelona constituted an inperson reunion for the Spanish sector despite the pandemic and contributed to generating purchase orders and raising a wa r e n e s s o f t h e l a t e s t developments throughout the pool and spa product value chain, with t h e p a r t i c i p a t i o n o f 2 0 8 exhibitors from 23 countries and more than 350 brands on display. One of the event’s focal points was the Wellness Experience, the recreation of a wellness centre with a heated swimming pool, saunas, showers, a tness area a n d t r e a t m e n t b o o t h s . Demonstrations of aquatic therapies and other treatments related to health, relaxation and well-being were held there.

On the sidelines of the IATF2021 Trade and Investment Conference, the Kwazulu-Natal Government and the African Export -Import Bank (Afreximbank) co-hosted a conference of African SubSovereign Governments on 18 November 2021 under the theme: “ A f r i c a n S u b - S o v e r e i g n Governments Network as a Vehicle for Promoting Intra-African Trade and Investment” in Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. The Conference noted that promoting intra-African trade would enable Africa to reduce over-reliance on export of primary commodities and the risks of reliance on global value chains. It would also help increase economic integration and build the resilience of African economies against the vagaries of a global economy subject to uctuations.

The Engineering and Air-conditioning, Refrigeration and Ventilation (ACMV & R) industries in Malaysia will come together for four days from March 16 – 19, 2022, in a showcase of the latest in the industry’s solutions, products and technology. Malaysia Engineering Exhibition and Conference 2022 (ENGINEER) and its concurrent exhibition, the rst AirConditioning, Refrigeration and Ventilation Expo 2022 (MARVEX), are expected to draw industry trade visitors with the opportunity to participate in four days of exhibitions, ve symposiums, forums, trade and product talks and business matching sessions.

The Korea International Design Exhibition (KOSIGN) celebrated its 29th anniversary this year. Organized by Coex and Korea Outdoor Advertising Association, KOSIGN has been the leading outdoor advertising exhibition in Korea showcasing the industry’s latest trends and equipment. The exhibition features digital printers, media & ink, postprocessing equipment and LED, textile machinery, 3D printing machines, and more. The exhibition took place from November 4 to 6 at the same time as the Sourcing Fair, which was also the rst week that Korea started its 1st phase of the new ‘Living with COVID-19’ strategy.

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has supported OzHarvest’s food relief efforts to get thousands of nourishing meals to Victorians in need. MCEC' s award winning chefs have prepared nutritious cooked meals for OzHarvest to help address the need for food relief. MCEC is also providing a home for OzHarvest Melbourne to host their agship corporate engagement program, Cooking for a Cause. In this program, OzHarvest’s chefs teach teams zero-waste cooking skills, while transforming rescued ingredients into gourmet meals which go out to support vulnerable families.