Despite stories of doom and gloom surrounding the current economic climate, Clarion Events has announced record breaking results for 2008.
The organiser held two more events last year compared with 2007, and welcomed 30,000 more visitors in 2008, nearly 480,000.
The company says its highlights of 2008 include two new launches in the baby and pregnancy market, motoring events MPH and Classic Car with combined attendance growth of 23 per cent, Luxury Travel Fair attendance up 110 per cent, Fine Art up four per cent and The Baby Shows up by 69 per cent.
Clarion Events’ MD Lee Masters says: “Over the years we have developed very strong brands across our six consumer sectors and these figures are testament to the hard work and commitment of our customers and the team to continue to build those brands.
“Conditions out there are tough so I am especially delighted with the autumn results which demonstrate that leading events can continue to deliver in difficult economic times.”
Source: ExpoABC, January 2009
