Articles tagged “China”

As CES 2025 is underway in Las Vegas, some Chinese exhibitors encountered hurdles with U.S. visa denials, highlighting broader geopolitical tensions.

In an industry where presence is everything, key destinations conspicuously duck out of IBTM World as parent company RX shifts its gaze to the tantalizing markets of Asia Pacific.

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

UFI CEO Kai Hattendorf shares key trends impacting the exhibition industry and paints a picture of what trade shows will look like in the future.

TCT Asia, a major trade show, was shut down by Shenzhen authorities nine hours before it was set to open due to Covid numbers in the city creeping up to 24. Navigating policies and enforcements like this is a challenge for show and event planners, but it’s a reality that’s here to stay.