With regards to Einhoven, and where it wins hands down on most other shows, is that it is held in a large Conference Hotel, whereby everything is in house, with everyone mixing together for the 2 days.
The conference centre is hired at a good price as the hotel knows that everybody attending will be staying there. They therefore make their money on the rooms, food and drink that they provide.
As well as this, the organisers are exceptionally good and even organise a feast on the Saturday night for all those who want to attend. All in all it is a show for modellers, set up like the original Euro by modellers.
Euro organisers should look at the set up and consider the same. I spoke to Rob and Margot who organise the show last year and Euro is still considered the modelling event of England. They would travel further inland if required as would other European modellers to be able to attend.
As has also been mentioned, Folkestone ( Lees Cliff Hall ) has now out priced itself and the place and hotels are 'tired'
The Organisers should be able to negotiate with a conference centre near Ashford a good rate, which should lower costs considerably, allowing traders and entrants to pay a lot less to attend. Once this happens, I'm sure it would be great once more.
, but now one of the Old Guard, and there were plenty there that were a lot younger than me, so they must be filtering through. Sadly there weren't many there that were older.
