Hong Kong/USA: Cancellation of IAAPA Expo Asia 2022
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has announced the cancellation of IAAPA Expo Asia, which was originally scheduled to take place in Hong Kong this June, in response to the continued impact of COVID-19 in the region.
“Providing an opportunity for our members to meet face-to-face, conduct business, and move our industry forward has always been a top priority for our association,“ said Hal McEvoy, IAAPA President & CEO, underscoring the importance of the trade show business for the association. “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. After careful consideration, and with significant input from members, exhibitors, the IAAPA Board of Directors and our team, we have decided it is best to cancel this year‘s IAAPA Expo Asia,“ explained McEvoy.
“We understand the importance of sharing this decision in a timely manner. We want to ensure our exhibitors and members have time to adjust their plans for the year. The Asia-Pacific region 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,“ noted June Ko, Vice President & Executive Director, IAAPA APAC.
Companies who had registered as exhibitors for this year’s IAAPA Expo Asia are asked to contact the association’s sales team. The next trade shows for the leisure & attractions industry organized by IAAPA are scheduled to take place this fall: The date for IAAPA Expo Europe in London is Sept 13-15, for IAAPA Expo in Orlando/FL it is Nov 15-18. (eap)
