Galleries

Cape Town's first-ever Midem African Forum took place at Bridges for Music Academy in Langa on 28 February.

Business events industry leaders at this year's Meetings Africa explored reasons why Africa's diversity gives it a competitive advantage and called for more partnership across nations within the continent to ensure success in the tourism sector. Delegates also discussed the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement that could help fast-track Africa's growth in the tourism industry. The agreement looks to allow free movement of travellers across 54 African countries and attract long-term investment....

The 2020 edition of Meetings Africa kicked off with BONDay (Business Opportunities Networking Day) where buyers and exhibitors discussed building relationships and shared ideas on how they can impact tourism across the continent. The theme for this year was "Shared economies", focusing on collaborative African growth, with speakers delving into the continent's value proposition within the global economy.

Bokeh 2020 got off to a start with the introduction of Club Bokeh - a membership platform offering individuals or corporates networking opportunities for collaboration and creativity - and a new presenting partner, Piper-Heidsieck champagne.

Exhibitor Magazine announced the winners of the EuroShop 2020 Awards - which were sponsored by the International Federation of Exhibition & Event Services (IFES) - at an awards ceremony in Düsseldorf, Germany on 19 February 2020. The Scan Display team has put together a gallery of the winning stands and some of the stands that received Honorable Mentions....

On the final day of EuroShop 2020, the retail trade fair in Düsseldorf, the Scan Display team scouted the last few halls to see what's happening on the sustainability front and they found that this year there has been an increase in sustainability messaging with many displays using 'plastic-free' and 'eco-friendly' labels.

On Day 4 of EuroShop 2020 in Düsseldorf, Germany, the Scan Display team had a look at the shopfitting and store design halls.

On Day 3 of EuroShop 2020 in Düsseldorf, Germany, the Scan Display team explored the show's retail marketing halls and compiled this gallery of interesting retail marketing ideas. The biggest trend in retail marketing is the use of digital elements to create a great in-store experience. The growth in digital platforms adds a whole new dimension to customers' retail experience....

The Scan Display team shares a selection of expo stand trends as seen on Day 2 of the EuroShop trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany. Exhibition stand designers and builders use their own expo stands to showcase their work and experiment with the latest design trends. This makes EuroShop the perfect place to see what's new in the exhibition industry....

On the opening day of the 2020 edition of EuroShop (the world's largest retail trade fair) in Düsseldorf, Germany, the Scan Display team explored the lighting halls for the latest trends.