ASIA – A Swiss-based provider of technology for digital show bags has signed a distribution agreement with Asian event registration specialist Info Salons.
SALON LOOK MADRID TRADE EXPO A CUT ABOVE
EUROPE – International beauty expo Salon Look Madrid is putting the polish on its 2015 edition after changing dates to avoid the busiest day in beauticians’ calendars.
Info Salons Group and Konduko enter distribution agreement to deliver smart events in Greater Asia.
Konduko, Swiss-based provider of activity-based proximity technologies, and Info Salons, the leading registration partner in the Greater Asian event industry, seal a channel partnership to deliver a fully integrated and versatile digital solution to help event organisers re-imagine their visitor and exhibitor experiences. Jo-Anne Kelleway, Info Salons’ CEO says: “Konduko is the future of digital […]
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The world’s greenest festival?
At Iceland’s Secret Solstice the sun never sets over the three-day music festival, which is held in mid June outside the capital Reykjavik. Because of its close proximity to the Arctic Circle the sun only bounces off the horizon at 3.30am and it never gets dark. “It’s a bit shocking seeing the state of everyone,” […]
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£3bn boost to UK economy through music tourists
According to a report by industry body UK Music Foreign music fans visiting the UK for gigs and festivals boosted the economy by £3.1bn in 2014 and that foreign visitors spent an average of £751 and helped sustain almost 40,000 full time jobs. Across the UK 9.5 million people travelled to music events. Culture Secretary John Whittingdale […]
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Pacifico Yokohama released smartphone application
Pacifico Yokohama had a field test in June for to fully introduce “smartphone application to raise user friendliness of trade shows” which was the first event held in domestic MICE facility.
Pacifico Yokohama boasts the highest number of hosting international conferences in the country attracting many foreign participants, and in order to improve customer satisfaction they are currently working on digital network environment such as expanding “free high speed LAN (Wi-Fi) area inside the building. Along with that, they have started developing this smartphone application to support “organizer”, “exhibitors” and “visitors” for using the facility.
KAI HATTENDORF LEAVES MESSE FRANKFURT FOR UFI MD ROLE
WORLD – Global exhibition association UFI has selected Kai Hattendorf, VP of digital business and entertainment at German exhibition organiser and venue Messe Frankfurt, as its new managing director.
Event Industry Netwalks Across London
Over 60 event professionals representing all parts of the event industry took to London’s parks and streets on Friday 12th June to walk, talk, network and raise money to fight pancreatic cancer. Setting off from Chelsea FC and taking in 10 miles through Brompton Cemetery, Hyde Park, Regents Park, Regents Canal to arrive at Arsenal’s […]
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