The last IAAPA Expo Asia 2019 was successfully held in Shanghai, with record-breaking participation from exhibitors. Photo Credit: IAAPA Expo Asia 2019
Originally scheduled to be held in Hong Kong in June this year, IAAPA Expo Asia 2022 faces cancellation due to the continued impact of Covid-19 and its restrictions.
According to June Ko, vice president and executive director of IAAPA APAC, the global association for the attractions industry, “Asia Pacific is an important part of the global attractions industry, and we remain committed to serving our members by providing opportunities to share, learn, buy, and connect with each other through other events and channels.
“We are developing alternative in-person events for our members to network in the APAC region in 2022 and will shift our focus to creating an outstanding IAAPA Expo Asia 2023.”
The 2023 edition is scheduled to be held in Singapore. Last held in Shanghai in 2019, it attracted record-breaking participation from over 400 exhibiting companies. It was attended by over 8,500 industry professionals from more than 60 countries.
IAAPA President and CEO Hal McEvoy added, “Our team has been working tirelessly on this year’s expo in Hong Kong. Unfortunately, the ongoing impact of Covid-19 in Hong Kong, and continued travel and business restrictions have reduced the feasibility of hosting a successful expo in Asia in June.”
Plans are well underway for IAAPA Expo Europe, which will be held in London, UK in September, and IAAPA Expo which will return to Orlando, Florida in November.