UK Exhibition News updates

Just to update you on a number of different things in this post.

Latest Exhibition Articles online - Some new articles online from Catherine Gliddon in recent weeks include:

• Exhibition Stands Graphics - Advice for beginners - A look at graphics for stands including for outdoor exhibitions.
  
• Guide to the World Heritage Expo - a look at one of the big events for travel in the Asian region.
• Guide to the annual Monaco Yacht Show - a look at one of the worlds greatest boating shows.

Latest Display Stands Offers - If you are a company looking for display stands and are interested in online discounts, the Display Stand offers online are worth taking a look at for online savings. Some new offers recently added.

Do not forget this month - there is still time to join us all down here in the Food and Drink Expo here at the NEC Birmingham. There is an abundance of good foods and wines you just have to try and a great selection of beers and other beverages. I am off for some more Parmesan and a glass of Italian wine. The show is also on tomorrow if you are free!
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Driving to Exhibitions and Conferences in the UK

Every week thousands of us are travelling the roads of the UK to get to Exhibitions and Conferences in locations such Birmingham's NEC, the Scottish SECC, across the water via ferry to the RDS for Dublin exhibitions and also to the main venues in London and Manchester.

There are many tools for making driving around the UK and Ireland more efficient and some of out favourites include these below:

RAC Routefinder: For getting an idea of the journey length and to print directions and a map (especially useful if your SatNav fails or as a backup) if helpful. RAC Routefinder also provides mileage numbers and this can help when documenting mileage for tax returns and other necessary claims.

TomTom Live Services: The Live services bundle for the TomTom SatNav can be very useful if you are on the road a lot. The package includes Safety Alerts, Fuel Prices and weather updates related to traffic.

PetrolPrices iPhone application - Petrolprices.com have now released an iPhone application and this potentially can help you save hundreds in petrol costs. The application includes information compiled from over 10,000 garages. Further Dublin Transport information.
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Exhibitions Far from home - Havana, Cuba

Looking at some of the more unusual exhibition venues and locations worldwide in the 1st of a new series, this time a look at Exhibitions in Havana, Cuba.

Compared to a city such as London or Dublin, Havana has relatively few international exhibitions and this is understandable a reflection perhaps of the regulations which still stop a lot of people from flying between the U.S. and Cuba. There are neverthless some very good events such as the:

• Havana International Fair
• Cuba International Tourism Fair
  Havana International Book Fair

The Palco Exhibition Centre is the main exhibition venue in Cuba and is situated in central Havana (called Habana locally). The centre is well equipped and comes with the Palco hotel and certainly facilities which are good enough for international visitors. From Jose Martí International Airport you can get a taxi direct to the venue and flights to Cuba from countries such as the UK are more than possible - with airlines such as Virgin and British Airways both offering flights.

In the future, Cuba could become an important business venue with its perfect location between North and South America. If you do visit Cuba then watersports are excellent especially at Varadero Beach and there are plenty of organised tours to do if you have time off.

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Upcoming Exhibitions in Ireland

Many readers of this blog spend a lot of time attending shows in Ireland (especially Dublin) and thus a quick look this time at some of the key exhibitions coming up in the next few months in the Irish capital.

1. Hospitality Expo - A massive show for the hospitality and related industries in Ireland, this show takes over the main hall in the RDS exhibition centre on the 9th and 10th March. There are dozens of seminars including presentations on Cooperative Marketing for the Food & Beverage Industry, Environmental Management and Consumer trends.

This is a well supported and large show and is one of the key shows for this industry. Expect to see many of the big employment agencies, companies and key industry players present from

2. Energy Show 2010 - This 2 day exhibition takes place again this year in the main Hall of the RDS. Organised by Sustainable Energy Ireland, this is aimed at industry insiders rather than for the general public and focuses on low carbon opportunities for businesses in Ireland. (14th and 15th April 2010).

3. Xpose Live 2010 - The 9th to 11th May sees Xpose come to the RDS. This is a fashion and beauty show which is fairly new but is already one of the key shows for fashion in Ireland. Models, catwalk, fashion shows, seminars and plenty of exhibitors make this a key event for those who work and are interested in fashion in Ireland.

Exhibition Stands Ireland - available through Clip Ireland.