IAAPA Expo Asia in June; Middle East Show Cancelled

Replay Magazine·article·analyzed·Mar 24, 2026

Analysis

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TL;DR

IAAPA Expo Asia confirmed for Hong Kong 9-12; Middle East show moved to 2027.

Summary

IAAPA Expo Asia is scheduled for June 9-12 in Hong Kong with keynote speaker Su Zhigang (Chimelong Group founder, first Chinese inductee to IAAPA Hall of Fame). IAAPA Expo Middle East was cancelled and rescheduled to April 2027 in Abu Dhabi. A Women's Leadership Luncheon featuring resort executives is planned.

Key Claims

IAAPA Expo Asia will take place June 9-12 at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
high confidence · Official IAAPA announcement in Replay Magazine
Su Zhigang (Chimelong Group founder) will deliver keynote address
high confidence · Official IAAPA announcement
Su Zhigang was inducted into IAAPA Hall of Fame in 2025 as first Chinese industry leader
high confidence · Official IAAPA announcement
IAAPA Expo Middle East postponed to April 12-15, 2027 in Abu Dhabi
high confidence · Official IAAPA announcement

Notable Quotes

“Pursue the Wonder”
[name withheld pending review] — Official theme for the June 2026 Hong Kong expo

Entities

IAAPAorganizationSu ZhigangpersonChimelong GroupcompanyJeanette ChenpersonLena LeepersonMasako TaguchipersonLEGOLAND Shanghai ResortcompanyResorts World SentosacompanyUniversal Studios JapancompanyHong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centrecompany

Signals

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event_signal: IAAPA Expo Asia officially scheduled for June 9-12, 2026 in Hong Kong with confirmed keynote speaker and major industry participation
high · Official IAAPA announcement; registration now open
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event_signal: IAAPA Expo Middle East cancelled from original schedule and rescheduled to April 12-15, 2027 in Abu Dhabi
high · Official IAAPA announcement of postponement
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industry_signal: IAAPA focusing on Asia-Pacific market expansion with major Hong Kong expo; Middle East market entry delayed
medium · Asia expo confirmed with significant investment; Middle East show postponed

Transcript

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Registration is now open for IAAPA Expo Asia, which will take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from June 9-12. Meanwhile, IAAPA Expo Middle East was postponed to 2027 (plans for the Abu Dhabi show are now April 12-15 next year). The Asia event, with a theme “Pursue the Wonder,” will feature keynote speaker Su Zhigang, founder and chairman of Chimelong Group. He was inducted into the IAAPA Hall of Fame in 2025, becoming the first Chinese industry leader in the group. A Women’s Leadership Luncheon is also scheduled and is expected to feature Jeanette Chen of LEGOLAND Shanghai Resort, Lena Lee of Resorts World Sentosa and Masako Taguchi of Universal Studios Japan. Learn more at www.iaapa.org/iaapaexpoasia2026.