During a busy second quarter, Marina Bay Sands witnessed many new-to-Singapore and returning shows taking place at the Sands Expo.
Shows included OPPLive Asia 2014, a new-to-Singapore conference gathering leaders in the international property industry, the returning Tax Free World Association Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference 2014, as well as two new-to Asia tradeshows – the World Rubber Summit and Offshore Marine Expo 2014.
Many returning shows took over the entire Sands Expo, such as the Singapore International Water Week 2014, World Cities Summit 2014, CommunicAsia 2014 and Broadcast Asia 2014. Exciting events coming up in the third quarter include confectionary extravaganza consumer and tradeshow Fantasia by Escriba, Aug. 22-24,as well as Tank Storage Asia, Sept. 24-25, LED Light Asia, Sept. 28-Oct. 1 and ArchXpo, Sept. 29-Oct. 1.
With a resounding Asia debut, leading design and décor event Maison&Objet was held March 10-13, modelled after the highly successful Maison&Objet Paris. The four-day event in Singapore packed a punch with more than 270 exhibitors spread over 6,000-square-meters of space.
Attendees included retailers to buyers, architects, interior designers, property developers and hotel-restaurant owners, equaling 13,000 visitors. Maison&Objet Asia is set to return to Marina Bay Sands in 2015.