EVENTS ROUNDUP
Events Roundup With exhibitions back in full swing for the global wet leisure industry, in this issue, we take a closer look at what’s on and where over the coming months, in both Europe and further afield, plus highlight events that are on the horizon too! By Jon Wadeson UNLEASH INNOVATION AND NAVIGATE THE FUTURE AT SPLASH! 2024 The SPLASH! Trade Expo is the leading pool and spa show in the southern hemisphere and is a must attend event for anyone involved in delivering products or services relating to pools and spas. Taking place on 21 and 22 August at the Gold Coast Convention & Entertainment Centre in Queensland, the two day event is Australasia’s largest dedicated pool and spa trade show and provides attendees with a unique opportunity to be inspired, informed and gain important industry insights and how best to navigate professional growth into the future. It is the only place in the region to meet key industry suppliers, experts and decision makers all under one roof. With over 100 exhibitors, the SPLASH! Trade Expo offers an unrivalled innovation showcase, where visitors can discover groundbreaking solutions, cutting-edge technologies, and disruptive ideas that will redefine the landscape of any wet leisure business. The event brings together the brightest minds and the latest innovations at a single venue, providing a platform for attendees to witness the future in action. SPLASH! is more than a trade expo – it will include insightful keynote speakers too, so visitors can gain insights from industry pioneers and visionaries who have navigated the challenges and triumphs of their respective fields.
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The 2024 line up of keynote speakers will be carefully curated to provide guests with the knowledge and inspiration needed to propel businesses forward. The SPLASH! Trade Expo also attracts participants from around the globe, offering a diverse and international perspective on industry trends and challenges. Attendees can also participate in hands-on workshops and engaging panel discussions led by experts in their fields. Whether visitors are looking to hone specific skills or dive deep into industry-specific topics, SPLASH!’s interactive sessions are designed to provide actionable takeaways.
INTERBAD 2024: INDUSTRY TOGETHER UNDER ONE ROOF FOR THE FIRST TIME Taking place from 22 to 24 October in Stuttgart, German show interbad will be held this year for the 30th time. At the end of April, 85% of the 26,800m2 of the event’s exhibition space in the newly acquired L-Bank Forum (Hall 1) – the largest hall at Messe Stuttgart – had already been taken by exhibitors, a fact which reaffirms interbad’s status as one of the world’s most important industry platforms for public and private swimming pools, spas and saunas. “Almost 300 exhibitors will present their solutions, products, ideas and answers to the current challenges in the industry. The forthcoming interbad could therefore be summarised under the motto ‘smart’ and
‘sustainable’. We have translated this into a general slogan for the industry and therefore say the following: ‘Water is our element. Sustainability is our principle’,” said Claudia Döttinger, Vice President of Messe Stuttgart. There will be other anniversaries besides interbad‘s 30th. For example, the concurrently staged Congress of the German Association for the Recreational and Medicinal Bath Industry will take place for the 70th time while the German Sauna Association will celebrate its 75th anniversary this year too. “This year, the 30th interbad will be a special trade fair. It will be held at a time when the industry is experiencing some innovations,” said Christian Mankel, Managing Director of the German Association for the Recreational and Medicinal Bath Industry. “The corona pandemic was a catalyst for digitalisation and the energy crisis a catalyst for the heating transformation. The industry must help to shape this transformation – in a smart and sustainable manner.” At interbad, the DGfdB will place its concept ‘Commune 2030’ at the forefront of its trade fair presentation in October. The question of how swimming pools can act as a facilitator of an urban community will then be explored. The popular special section ‘Saunas from Finland’ will again form part of interbad in 2024, with a large number of companies havimg already announced their participation.
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