Those of us in the exhibitions industry have every right to say we were the hardest hit by the pandemic, and indeed the global travel industry would say exactly the same. Both industries were brought to their knees as planes were grounded and convention halls locked up, but as 2021 sailed along, the whir of engines began to pick up once more. It is hard to think of an industry marriage that needed to get back to work more than that between trade shows and travel.