On our own behalf: AUMA is bundling its commitment to lobbying, legal issues, technology, sustainability and business development in a new department. It has been headed by Silvia Bauermeister since 1 October.

The International Federation of the Exhibition Industry (UFI) has selected Chris Skeith for the position of Chief Executive Officer. Skeith comes from AEO, the association for event organisers in the UK, which he has headed since 2014.

Good news: In the coming year, companies from Germany will be supported with an expanded programme at trade fairs abroad.

Many new AI applications can simplify work, especially in communication. The opportunities and risks arising from their use in the trade fair industry are the subject of various trade fair forums that AUMA is organising for its members this autumn.

The latest business travel analysis by the German Association of Travel Management (VDR) shows that the German business travel market is recovering: The German business travel market is recovering - with an increase of 55 per cent to 116.7 million trips compared to the previous year. Even if the figures are still below the pre-corona level, the importance of business travel remains unbroken.