Event budgets rise at fastest rate in more than two years, report finds
UK companies increased their events budgets at the fastest rate in more than two years in the third quarter of 2026, according to the latest IPA Bellwether Report. The report’s net balance for events...
View ArticleDiversified acquires Smart Buildings Show and co-locates it with Digital...
Diversified UK & Europe has bought Smart Buildings Media, the company behind Smart Buildings Show and the digital titles Smart Buildings Magazine and Smart Infrastructure Magazine. Smart Buildings...
View ArticleEventMobi update adds speaker proposals, alongside registration and event app
Event management software company EventMobi has added Call for Speakers to its online platform. The feature lets organisers manage speaker applications in the same system as their event website,...
View ArticleGL events reports 44.3% jump in revenue for Q3 2026, but Exhibitions division...
Integrated event industry group, GL events has announced its 2026 Q3 revenue figures and they show a 44.3% rise to €415.9m. The nine-month revenue figure for 2026 comes in at €1.4bn (+19.4%). The...
View ArticlePowerscore enters US market, as first clients commit their show portfolios...
UAE technology company, Powerscore L.L.C-FZ has completed the first US deployment of its Event Powerscore Index, in the process extending the platform to four international markets. The US deployment,...
View ArticleImmersive attractions worth £7.4bn to UK economy, study finds
Immersive attractions are worth £7.4bn a year to the UK economy, according to new modelling from Grant Thornton. The sector, which spans ABBA Voyage, The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience and dozens of...
View ArticleIdeal Home Show Birmingham tickets go on sale for June 2027 debut
Tickets are now on sale for the first Ideal Home Show in Birmingham, which takes place at the NEC from 10-13 June 2027. Organiser Media 10 announced the Midlands launch last September, when it said it...
View ArticleNew 2026 edition of World Map of Exhibition Venues released
Asia-Pacific is now home to more of the world’s largest exhibition venues than any other region, according to the 2026 edition of the World Map of Exhibition Venues, released by UFI, The Global...
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Time to tap the expo vibe out of Africa
With the Africa Exhibition Forum, a new industry event launches this December. Organised by Exhibit Africa and industry consultancy jwc, the event has already secured backing by UFI and the United...
View ArticleZuant overhauls platform to send event leads straight to sales teams
Event technology company Zuant has overhauled its lead capture platform, bringing the tools companies use to collect and follow up leads at events into one system. Zuant says the update is designed to...
View ArticleMuseums, football and Pokémon share the floor at BLE
Brand Licensing Europe drew a record 325 exhibitors to Excel London this week, up 20% on 2025. Among the 85 first-timers were some unlikely names for an entertainment-led show: the National Gallery...
View ArticleWordly’s Silent Theater offers clear new route to access translation on the...
Trade show floors routinely reach 80 dB or more, making open‑air presentations difficult for attendees to follow, not to mention poor caption quality generally. Traditional silent theatres address...
View ArticleWTM London continues to invest in the workforce of the future
The World Travel Market (WTM London), powered by RX Global, has re-committed a range of offers for students and graduates wanting to attend the this year’s event at Excel London. Through a...
View ArticleWhat are event professionals using AI for? EventsAir survey explains
26% of event professionals aren’t using AI at all Lack of knowledge is the biggest barrier, cited by 63% of respondents Marketing is by far the most common use of AI, named by 62% of those using it...
View ArticleExcel London appoints Sam Gibson as its first chief information officer
Excel London has appointed Sam Gibson as chief information officer, a newly created role on the venue’s executive team. The appointment comes as the venue carries out a multi-million-pound programme...
View ArticleDelhi Jewellery & Gem Fair 2026 sparkles with export potential
The 14th edition of the Delhi Jewellery & Gem Fair (DJGF) 2026, organised by Informa Markets in India, closed, 28 September, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, having welcomed 30,000 trade visitors...
View ArticleGES expands its creative side with new lead appointment
Exhibition services and live event specialist GES has strengthened its creative capabilities with the appointment of Francesca Culy in the role of creative lead. A graduate with experience spanning...
View ArticleGrip launches tool letting sponsors invite attendees without seeing the...
Event technology platform Grip has launched Audience Campaigns, which lets organisers sell sponsors and exhibitors the chance to email chosen attendees without handing over the attendee list. Sponsors...
View ArticleA look to the future of events in Taiwan, as AMF celebrates 21st edition
How business events create experiences that people remember, connections that last, and impact that extends beyond the event itself, were some of the questions taking centre stage at the 2026 Asian...
View ArticleNoatum Logistics launches global fairs and events logistics business
Madrid-based Noatum Logistics, an AD Ports Group company and global provider of integrated logistics services, has launched Fairs & Events Logistics – a new dedicated business designed to bring...
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