Global Partnership a Reality - GES Worldwide Network to Service Tarsus in Europe and US.
GES Exposition Services, Inc a subsidiary of Viad Corp (NYSE: VVI), through the GES Worldwide Network, announced that it has signed an agreement with the Tarsus Group to serve as the official services contractor for Labelexpo Europe which will be held in Brussels September 23 - 26, 2009. Tarsus' realtionship with GES in the US; now through the GES Worldwide Network, a true global partnership has grown.
Tarsus management’s relationship with GES goes back more than 20 years, and GES produces U.S. exhibitions for Tarsus including Off-Price Specialist Shows and World Anti-Aging Congress & Exposition. Labelexpo has also been a client of Melville for more than 15 years.
“Tarsus benefits from the global partnership it has with the GES Worldwide Network by having a team we trust to plan and execute our shows in the U.S. and now in Europe,” said Tarsus Managing Director Doug Emslie. “Importantly, it demonstrates the benefit of long term relationships and how they can create strategic value.“
“This provides both organizations with the confidence of a team we know and a history of working together to plan and execute successful shows outside of the U.S.,” said GES President and CEO Kevin Rabbitt. “We look forward to expanding our partnership with Tarsus into other continents.”
“Melville is delighted to extend our relationship with Tarsus and provide a full menu of services for Labelexpo Europe,” said Melville CEO Nick Marshall. “We look forward to servicing a truly international group of exhibitors in Brussels.”
Labelexpo Europe is the largest event for the label, product decoration, web printing and converting industry. Exhibition space for this year’s show exceeds that of the record-breaking 2007 event.
