IMEX NEWS - This year’s IMEX exhibition in Frankfurt attracted 9,000 visitors and 3,800 hosted buyers from more than 60 markets.
The event took place between 25 and 27 May at Messe Frankfurt.
Organiser IMEX Group’s chairman Ray Bloom says this year’s show has set new records for hosted buyer numbers and countries represented.
“The past couple of years have challenged our industry on many fronts, not least economically, but I am delighted that both buyers and exhibitors have voted with their feet and turned up in greater numbers than ever to do business at IMEX this year,” says Bloom. “We are seeing an increase in numbers of smaller companies, destinations, agencies and convention bureaus investing in the show to raise their profile.”
IMEX’s Politicians Forum saw 28 politicians from Sweden, Greece, Austria, Canada, Croatia, Panama, Poland, Denmark, Scotland and Australia spend a day debating how the industry can work better with its political representatives for each group’s mutual benefit.
“The meetings industry must continue to present itself consistently, and communicate with one voice, and that voice must powerfully articulate its economic strengths and the long-term benefits the sector provides at both regional and national levels,” adds Bloom.
