Atlantic City are among the most recent U.S. hubs to announce post-pandemic plans. Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, earth-shattering expansion is on the horizon. The GIPR notes 18 venues are already under construction in China with another 19 in the works. “China is set to become the largest consumer market in the world with ever-increasing purchasing power — a favorable basis for the exhibition business,” the report predicts. The construction is a sign of the growing maturity of the market, which so far is heavily invested in three major Eastern blocks, including Beijing. “The venue expansion opens up big time,” said Jochen Witt, president and CEO of the consultancy firm