[Source: AIPH] Expo organisers from future AIPH-approved International Horticultural Expos will travel to the Portuguese Iberostar Selection Lisboa hotel in Lisbon to present their progress reports at the International Horticultural Expo Conference on 13 March.
AIPH-Approved International Horticultural Expos are beautiful events that showcase the power of flowers and plants. The Expo parks are enjoyed by millions of visitors and leave environmentally positive legacies for the host city’s residents.
What is an AIPH Approved International Horticultural Expo?
For more than 60 years, AIPH has had a mandate agreed upon by the 1928 Paris Convention and subsequent protocols to approve and regulate these major horticultural events.
Millions are spent developing these international spectacles that can stimulate the development of entire cities and transform the international reputation of hosting regions. Each Expo attracts many international participants and millions of visitors and lasts up to six months, with sites ranging from the smallest of 25 hectares to the largest of 500 hectares or more. Every Expo is carefully regulated, steered, and monitored by AIPH.
AIPH Guide to Master Planning an Expo
Mr John Boon, Director of Landscape Architecture and Urban Design at ARCADIS – a global design, engineering, and management consulting company – will talk about his collaboration with AIPH and present a new master planning guide for World and International Horticultural Expos.
The guide focuses on the key elements to be considered when starting an Expo project. It provides several methodologies and best practices beneficial for the master planning of both the Expo site and its legacy.
Backed by previous Expo case studies, examples of Masterplans and their pros and cons, and consideration of broader urban integration, this work will be of interest to every urbanist, landscape architect, city planner or developer.
Mr Boon has more than 25 years of experience as a landscape architect. He was appointed chief designer of the World Horticultural Expo Floriade 2012 in Venlo, Netherlands.
He is also at the forefront of sustainable and healthy outdoor space design. In the Netherlands, he introduced the Healthy City Index.
Learn from other prominent major event experts
For all major special events, efficient and effective transportation will be the first and last impact on every visitor. Mr David McCrae, Vice-President and Managing Director of TMS – Transportation Management Services – will discuss planning a capable transportation system.
That will set the tone for the visitor experience’s totality and shape every visitor’s lasting memory.
Also presenting to Expo Conference delegates will be a multi-tasking event manager, Biblo Event. This organisation has been enthusiastically planning innovative, creative, and perfect events since 2013. At the Expo Conference, they will share their experience creating spectacular events.
World Green City Awards 2024
AIPH is keen to engage and put nature in the heart and the centre of urban living; through our Green City Programme, we held the first World Green City Awards 2022. Two AIPH-Approved Expos host cities were among the finalists. At the Expo Conference, entry for the World Green City Awards 2024 will officially open. For more information or to register an interest, visit this link.
Learn how to host, participate, or support an AIPH-Approved International Horticultural Expo
The Expo Conference is an excellent opportunity to learn about future International Horticultural Expos, how to host or participate in future World and International Horticultural Expos, and plenty of opportunities to network with Expo organisers, city representatives, urban developers, landscape designers, NGOs, international city and environmental organisations, and suppliers to major events.
Audiences will also listen to updates from our host cities in Türkiye affected by the devastating earthquakes on 6 February. The Expo organisers will report about the next steps, particularly Kahramanmara?, which was due to open at the end of April.
Major event suppliers on hand to support Expo organisers
Expo organisers can benefit from the many networking opportunities at this Expo Conference. Representatives from the AIPH Preferred Partner programme will be in attendance. And we welcome Mosimann’s, our newest quality event service provider for catering. Find out more on the AIPH website.
For more information and to book tickets, please visit the Event Page.
Until 2028, AIPH has approved International Horticultural Expos in China, Japan, Qatar, South Korea, Thailand, and Türkiye.
Expo 2023 Doha, Qatar, will be opening in October.
FORTHCOMING AIPH-APPROVED EXPOS:
A1 World Horticultural Expos
? Expo 2023 Doha, Qatar
2 October 2023–28 March 2024
Theme: Green Desert, Better Environment
? World Horticultural Exhibition 2027 Yokohama, Japan
March–September 2027
Theme: Scenery of the Future for Happiness
B International Horticultural Exhibitions
? Expo 2023 Kahramanmara?, Türkiye
23 April–31 October 2023
Theme: Nature-Friendly City and Sensitivity
? Suncheonman International Garden Expo 2023, South Korea
1 April–22 October 2023
Theme: The Garden of the Earth
? International Horticultural Exhibition Chengdu 2024, China
26 April-28 October 2024
Theme: City in parks and life in poetries
? Expo ?zmir 2026, Türkiye
1 May-31 October 2026
Theme: Living in Harmony
? Udon-Thani International Horticultural Expo 2026, Thailand
1 November 2026 to 14 March 2027
Theme: Diversity of Life: People, Water and Plants
? Malatya International Horticultural Expo 2028, Türkiye
23 April to 29 October 2028
AIPH thanks Spring Meeting Headline Sponsor Biblo and Expo Conference Headline Sponsor TMS – Transportation Management Services.
Tag: International Horticultural Expo
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AIPH International Expo Conference heads to Lisbon on March 13
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Trivandi appointed as Official Advisory & Delivery Founding Partner for Expo 2031
[Source: Trivandi] Trivandi, the global leaders in planning and delivering mega events and experiences, has been appointed as the Official Advisory & Delivery Founding Partner for Expo 2031. The appointment sees Trivandi support Expo 2031 from early strategic advisory through to operational readiness and delivery, starting with the USA Pavilion at America’s first A1 International Horticultural Exposition.
Taking place from May to October 2031, Expo 2031 is expected to welcome approximately four million visitors during its six-month run and host participation from 60 to 80 countries, making it one of the most significant international cultural and economic events in the United States in decades.
James Bulley, CEO and Co-founder of Trivandi: “Events like Expo 2031 have the power to connect people, spark innovation and leave something meaningful behind for the communities that host them.
That is what drives us. Every project we have delivered, from Olympic Games to World Expos, reinforces the same truth. It is the experience that people remember. We are honored to bring that knowledge to Expo 2031 and to work alongside the organizers as one team, helping to shape an event that creates a lasting legacy.”
Trivandi’s appointment follows the company’s successful role as Operational Delivery Partner of the award-winning USA Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, which welcomed more than 1.8 million visitors.
Trivandi also managed operations for the United Arab Emirates Pavilion and the Australia Pavilion at Expo 2025, delivering three complex pavilion experiences simultaneously across a six-month program.
Wendy Meadley, CEO of Expo 2031 Minnesota USA: “Delivering a pavilion that welcomes millions of visitors requires world-class operational planning. Trivandi brings unmatched experience from global events and will help ensure the USA Pavilion operates seamlessly from opening day through the entire six-month exposition.”
Founded by the leadership team behind the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Trivandi brings its integrated “One Team” approach to Expo 2031 – synchronizing expertise across strategy, design, operations, visitor experience, readiness and legacy planning to seamlessly guide the project trivandi.com from concept through to reality. The company’s scope spans the complete pavilion lifecycle, drawing on lessons learned from every Summer Olympics since 2012, Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup, as well as every World Expo since 2015.
Expo 2031 forms part of a remarkable period for major events in the United States, with the country also preparing to host the FIFA World Cup 2026, the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028 and the 2034 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2034. Together, these events represent a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the country to welcome the world, attract international investment and build lasting infrastructure and capability. Trivandi brings experience from 300+ projects in 29 countries to this exciting chapter.
Sawyer Franz, Vice President Trivandi USA and Director of Pavilions: “Having delivered the USA Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka and managed operations across three pavilions simultaneously, we know what it takes to partner with a nation on the world stage. For Expo 2031, we will be embedded from the start, synchronizing strategy, design, operations and readiness so that nothing is lost between the drawing board and opening day. That continuity is what makes the difference.”
The USA Pavilion is planned as the symbolic heart of Expo 2031, featuring:
• A vertical greenhouse and living horticultural exhibits
• A performance theater and gathering plaza
• Diplomatic and cultural exchange spaces
• Food and culinary experiences celebrating American agriculture
• Landscapes highlighting native plants and pollinator habitats
It will serve as both a national showcase and a platform for American companies, growers, innovators, and cultural institutions to engage with global audiences.