UFI releases World Map of Exhibition Venues 2023
UFI and jwc have released the ‘World Map of Exhibition Venues 2023’, which covers all exhibition venues with a minimum of 5,000 sqm of gross indoor exhibition space. The 2023 report was for the first...
View ArticleAQUAH set to make a splash at NAEC in 2024
NAEC Stoneleigh will host a launch show dedicated to aquatics and reptiles in April 2024. AQUAH, organised by Aqua Group will take place from 6-7 April. The two-day exhibition will showcase a variety...
View ArticleWhy don’t our big companies have control over their marketplaces?
CloserStill and Nineteen group chairman Phil Soar says his companies should never have been allowed to get so big and asks why doesn’t the exhibitions sector behave as other industries do? The control...
View ArticleApply now: EN 30underThirty
Applications for the EN 30underThirty ‘Class of 2023’ are now open until 17 January 2024. The EN 30underThirty is a year-long development programme designed by EN and its EN100 Leaders to help...
View ArticleQEII Centre records third-highest annual turnover
London-based venue, The QEII Centre, has experienced its third-best trading performance since opening in 1986. According to the venue’s latest report and accounts, it has delivered total revenues of...
View ArticleStable Events to launch art, design and antiques fair at NEC
The National Exhibition Centre (NEC) is set to host a celebration of art, design, and antiques as the Midlands Art, Design, and Antiques Fair (MADA) makes its debut at the Birmingham venue next year....
View ArticleFive minutes with… Derick Martin
Following its acquisition of the Glasgow-based venue, Platform, Cam & Hooper’s CEO, Derick Martin speaks exclusively to EN about his career, his plans for the company and his thoughts on the...
View ArticleEN Awards 2024 entries now open
The submissions for the EN Awards 2024 are now open. This year the event has returned with Lineup Ninja to allow for a smoother submission process. The deadline to enter is 9 February. Widely regarded...
View ArticleManchester Central breaks December visitor records with latest Christmas show
Manchester Central has broken December visitor records this month, as its annual Christmas Party World event has become its most popular to date. The venue will have welcomed over 27,500 visitors by...
View ArticleEN Marketing Awards shortlist announced
The shortlist for the EN Marketing Awards 2024 has been announced. The ceremony will take place on 15 February at The De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, London. The Marketing Awards, following on from the...
View ArticleAEV makes two internal promotions
The Association of Event Venues (AEV) has promoted Alden Arnold to head of commercial & projects and Dani Bull to senior events & membership executive. Arnold will continue to be responsible...
View ArticleElevate opens for eighth mentoring season
The not-for-profit mentorship programme, Elevate is inviting applications for its eighth season. Founded in 2016 and led by Melissa Noakes, Max Fellows and Peter Kerwood, Elevate is free to join as...
View ArticleFESPA reports strong global exhibitor line-up for co-located shows
The global federation for speciality printing, FESPA says that 425 exhibiting companies from 36 countries will participate across its four co-located shows this March. FESPA Global Print Expo 2024,...
View ArticleCo-op Live signs-up for AEV membership
Co-op Live, a new events arena scheduled to open on Manchester’s Etihad Campus in the spring, has joined the Association of Event Venues (AEV). The £365m bowl-shaped venue is a joint venture between...
View ArticleGES announces presidential promotions in North America and EMEA
Global Experience Specialists (GES), a global experiential marketing and logistics partner for the exhibition and live events industry, has announced the promotion of Jeff Quade to president of GES...
View ArticleThe art of spatial planning when product demonstration matters most
Dakota Murphy explores the value of spatial planning at exhibitions. As an exhibitor, your space at a key trade show is a prime opportunity to engage customers and demonstrate your product in the best...
View ArticleFreeman annual Impact report highlights the three ‘P’s
Freeman, a global player in events and exhibitions, has released its annual Impact report for fiscal year 2023. In the report, Freeman highlights its initiatives focused on driving positive impact in...
View ArticleWorld-leading but totally unrecognised
CloserStill and Nineteen group chairman Phil Soar kicks off the new year with a return to an age-old conumdrum. Maybe 2024 will be the year when Britain is globally recognised for its trade show...
View ArticleSPATEX to celebrate 10 years at CBS Arena
The UK’s only dedicated pool and spa exhibition, SPATEX, is set to celebrate a decade of being held at a leading Midlands venue in February. SPATEX 2024 will be the 10th anniversary of the show at...
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