Reed Exhibitions An award-winning organiser

Reed Exhibitions Africa is an award-winning member of AAXO (Association of African Exhibition Organisers) and walked away with various awards for their events at AAXO’s ROAR Awards, which is held annually alongside EXSA’s (Exhibition Association of Southern Africa) EXSA-LLENCE Awards.

The ROAR Awards are aimed at acknowledging and recognising excellence in exhibition organisation. Entries were judged on their successful exhibition execution incorporating marketing, public relations, operations and activations.

Reed Exhibitions’ show portfolio won a record number of awards: • World Travel Market Africa won the 2019 Best Exhibition of the Year. • Decorex Johannesburg won the Best Trade & Consumer Exhibition over 12 000 sqm. • FIBO received the award for Best Trade & Consumer Exhibition in the 6 001 – 12 000 sqm category. • World Travel Market Africa received the award for Best Trade Exhibition in the 6 001 – 12 000 sqm category.

• International Travel Luxury Market received the award for Best Table Top Exhibition.

• Comic Con Africa won Best Consumer Exhibition over 12 000 sqm.

• Comic Con Africa won Best Social Media Campaign.

• The Ticketpro Dome, managed by Reed Exhibitions, won Best Venue.

• SmartBuild won Best Stand Overall for the Caeserstone stand built at Decorex Johannesburg.

Reed Exhibitions also walked away with five Distinctions in Marketing for Decorex Cape Town, Decorex Johannesburg, World Travel Market Africa, International Luxury Travel Market and ComicCon Africa.

Distinctions in social media were awarded to organisers that scored more than 80 per cent for their social media campaigns during the judging process and Reed Exhibitions received these for FIBO South Africa and 100% Design at Decorex Johannesburg. Reed Exhibitions also received two Distinctions in Operations and Logistics for FIBO South Africa and Fire & Feast Food Festival.

Carol Weaving, managing director of Reed Exhibitions Africa, said: “Reed Exhibitions Africa is committed in providing world class platforms to facilitate trade and investment in the various industries in which we serve. Our business is a people’s business and I could not be more proud of my team who have worked so hard and are so committed in everything they do. They deserve these accolades.”

The Best Exhibition Overall was won by Reed Exhibitions’ World Travel Market Africa Team.