September’s Hong Kong Jewelry & Watch Fair enjoyed an unprecedented success. Held from September 17-21, 1,372 exhibitors from 32 countries displayed everything from diamonds and pearls to gemstones and fine jewelry to traders from around the world.

            A total of 32,330 visitors from 65 countries attended the event.

            On-site business orders reached US$ 380,000,000 and post fair business negotiations were projected at $177,000,000.

            The on-site business volume set a new record, said Peter Sutton, director of Miller Freeman Asia Ltd., the owner and organizer of the event.

            “It is 70% more than last year. The September Hong Kong Jewelry & Watch Fair is clearly established as one of the world’s leading international jewelry fairs,” he said.

            September’s Hong Kong Jewelry & Watch Fair will be held again next year from September 18-22 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre.

Japan Jewellery Fair ‘95

            Organizers of the Japan Jewellery Fair ’95 weren’t discouraged by the slight drop in attendances. The event, which took place at Pacifico Yokohama from September 20-22, drew slightly less than the previous year, however many exhibitors expressed that they found it easier to sell their products this year because they received more visitors who were eager to do business and less sightseeing visitors than they did for the first and second JJF shows.

            The main objective of the event, they pointed out, was of activating the business negotiations and transactions towards the Christmas and year-end sales season for the 210 exhibitors and the 13,174 visitors to the fair.

            Many retailers commented that they concluded negotiations more smoothly than last year because about 70% of the visitors were retailers and wholesalers.

Arab Jewellery ‘95    

            Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab emirates, played host to Arab Jewellery ’95 and those who attended weren’t disappointed, Running from October 17-20, the fair drew 8,000 trade visitors and over 100 exhibitors from all over the world/

            As in past years, jewelers from Hong Kong were conspicuous. Also represented were many new countries including, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Malta, the United States, Lithuania, India, Taiwan, Lebanon, Sweden and Saudi Arabia. Organizers say the show generated an estimated US$12 million.

            The event took place at the Abu Dhabi International Exhibition Centre and was opened by His Highness Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the undersecretary of the Ministry of Information and Culture.

Vicenzaora: a love affair with jewelry

            VicenzaOra I will run from January 14-21 1996 in Vicenza, Italy and what an appropriated site the city makes for such an event.

            Situated about 60 km. west of Venice, Vicenza’s history harks back into the mists of time and it’s rich architectural treasures make the perfect backdrop for a jewelry fair.

            The international fair is expected to attract more than 1,000 exhibitors from around the world. Merchandise sectors will include machine-and hand-made gold jewelry, costume jewelry, silverware, watches, precious and semi-precious stones, pearls, corals, cameos, semi-finished products, packaging and accessories.

            VicenzaOra 1 offers a well-rounded and truly exceptional trade fair for all sectors of the gem and jewelry industry.