NEARLY 4,000 people were recently in miami to attend three-day The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) conference.
TIACA Director General Glyn Hughes said in an interview that registration for the semiannual Air Cargo Forum was much higher than expected after a four-year pause due to the Covid crisis, reports American Shipper.
More than 220 companies exhibited at the trade show, held at the Miami Beach Convention Centre. A smaller conference held in conjunction with the event focused on topics such as market conditions for air cargo, decarbonization, adoption of digital technologies and the role of airports in supporting trade.
The strong participation numbers 'reinforces to TIACA the value this event has, which is bringing people in the industry together to network, to exchange business ideas,' said Mr Hughes.
The number of exhibitors and attendees ranked near the top forums ever held by TIACA, although Mr Hughes said comparisons are difficult because the event has rotated to different locations around the world with varying degrees of ability to generate turnout.
The schedule will change going forward, with Miami becoming the permanent home of the Air Cargo Forum beginning in 2024, officials said. Instead, the trade association will host its smaller Executive Summit in different locations and hold regional symposiums, the first of which was held this year in Amsterdam.
TIACA's main office is located in Miami. Miami International Airport is a major cargo hub for trade between the US, Latin America and Europe.
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TIACA Director General Glyn Hughes said in an interview that registration for the semiannual Air Cargo Forum was much higher than expected after a four-year pause due to the Covid crisis, reports American Shipper.
More than 220 companies exhibited at the trade show, held at the Miami Beach Convention Centre. A smaller conference held in conjunction with the event focused on topics such as market conditions for air cargo, decarbonization, adoption of digital technologies and the role of airports in supporting trade.
The strong participation numbers 'reinforces to TIACA the value this event has, which is bringing people in the industry together to network, to exchange business ideas,' said Mr Hughes.
The number of exhibitors and attendees ranked near the top forums ever held by TIACA, although Mr Hughes said comparisons are difficult because the event has rotated to different locations around the world with varying degrees of ability to generate turnout.
The schedule will change going forward, with Miami becoming the permanent home of the Air Cargo Forum beginning in 2024, officials said. Instead, the trade association will host its smaller Executive Summit in different locations and hold regional symposiums, the first of which was held this year in Amsterdam.
TIACA's main office is located in Miami. Miami International Airport is a major cargo hub for trade between the US, Latin America and Europe.
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