Expo Real is 'stabilising force' in the sector

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Despite the turbulence on the financial markets, Expo Real 2011 is proving to be a stabilising force in the sector. With exhibitor numbers at the level of last year, the overall participation figures for this year´s show, the 14th International Trade Fair for Commercial Property and Investment, also remained stable: around 37,000 attended the event, roughly the same as last year.

The main themes at the fair centred around the current debt and currency problems in Europe and their effects on the property markets. The high number of quality contacts made at the fair was emphasised by the exhibitors. There was intense dialogue all three days of the fair.

The participants in 'World of Hospitality', a joint stand of players in the hotel sector, also enjoyed a successful premiere.

Of the 37,000 participants, 19,000 were trade visitors and 18,000 were representatives from the exhibiting companies. After Germany, the top ten countries of origin for visitors, from among the total of 72 different countries, were – in this order – Great Britain, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, France, Poland, the USA, the Czech Republic, the Russian Federation and Luxembourg.

A total of 1,610 companies from 34 countries exhibited at Expo Real 2011. There was increased demand for space from companies from outside Germany. For example, this year there was almost double the number of exhibitors from the Netherlands as last year. From Luxembourg, too, interest was higher. Jeannot Krecké, Minister of the Economy and Foreign Trade of Luxembourg: "We are currently in the process of reorganising our location policy. The presentation put on by Luxembourg at this year´s EXPO REAL was very successful. EXPO REAL has developed into an important date in the calendar. All the key contacts from around the world come together at this event. It would be a serious mistake not to be here."

The next Expo Real takes place from 8 to 10 October 2012 in Munich.

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