SINGAPORE. TFWA has released final figures for the 24th TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference, which took place last week, saying delegate attendance reached a new record of 3,367. This represented a rise of 5% year-on-year.
The figure included representatives from 1,426 companies, up by 10.5% from 2018. Delegates from the vital category of duty free and travel retail operators, landlords and agents stood at 2,567, a marginal rise on the 2,534 who attended last year.
As reported, the exhibition occupied more than 11,000sq m of floor space, up 5.5% from last year. A total of 314 companies exhibited, up 1.6% from the previous year. 66 of these companies were new exhibitors. 436 meetings were arranged through the TFWA ONE2ONE meeting service.
Monday’s conference was well attended, noted TFWA, with 1,481 delegates throughout the day.
TFWA President Alain Maingreaud said; “Of course it’s gratifying to see our numbers up yet again, but it’s not just about the quantity of visitors – quality matters too. We certainly had a substantial number of important decision makers in our exhibition halls this week, which is a great reflection of the dynamism of this region. We were delighted with the positive feedback we received from our delegates during the week, and we’d like to thank all exhibitors and visitors for taking the time out of their busy schedules to be with us. We’ll now be seeking the views of delegates and listening to their feedback to build on the platform we have created for next year.”
The TFWA Product Showcase, which contains press information on exhibitors’ products, will remain live until a month after the show.
