GENEVA – The ninth edition of GemGenève (May 8-11, 2025) reported record visitor traffic, up 12 percent from the previous all-time high turnout in May 2023.
The show transformed Palexpo Halls 1 and 2, located near Geneva airport, into nothing less than a shrine to jewellery.
First held in 2018 at the instigation of Ronny Totah and Thomas Faerber and encompassing both commercial and cultural aspects, the latest edition of the event welcomed over 4,970 visitors, with 7,259 admissions in all over five days (including the preview) – the highest numbers in its history.
“That’s a 34% increase on May 2024,” GemGenève co-founder Ronny Totah said.
Part of the Art Deco: A Legacy of Timeless Elegance exhibition. In the foreground is a Chaumet vanity case (Paris, 1925, yellow gold, nephrite, lapis lazuli and diamonds, Chaumet Collections, Paris). Behind it is another vanity case (amber, onyx, fine gemstones, mother-of-pearl and diamonds) from the Jean Boghossian Collection ©András Barta
The latest edition of the show brought together visitors of more than 100 nationalities.
By way of comparison, the previous attendance record set at the May 2023 edition stood at 4,320 visitors, with a total of 6,487 admissions. The ninth edition thus saw 12% more visitor traffic than the previous record.
Copyright for illustrations in the closing press release:
©David Fraga and ©András Barta
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