Central & North America
New 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…
Informa to acquire Clarion from Blackstone in £2.24bn deal, and to spin off academic arm
The world’s largest privately owned events group, Clarion Events has announced, 6 October, it is to be acquired by Informa, the…
G2E 2026 declares winning stake on global gaming industry in Las Vegas
In its 26th year, premier gaming event for the legal, regulated gaming industry, the Global Gaming Expo (28 September-1 October)…
Forge shapes new portfolio leadership as it scales for growth in key markets
B2B events and media company Forge, formed by the combination of Emerald and Questex, has announced a new portfolio leadership…
Forge to acquire Becker’s Healthcare
Forge, the B2B events and media company (formed by the combination of Emerald and Questex after the acquisition by Apollo Funds…
CrowdComms appoints new director of business development, North America
Event technology registration specialist CrowdComms has appointed Stefano Rocca as director of business development, North…
Ice hockey legend Wayne Gretzky to join the main stage power play at G2E in Las Vegas
The Global Gaming Expo, presented by the American Gaming Association (AGA) and organised by RX, has announced the G2E 2026 Main…
Opus Origin taps Greg Topalian to lead its next chapter of US growth
Investor in events, media and data businesses, Opus Origin has appointed veteran operator and investor Greg Topalian as chairman…
A hundred industry organisations lobby the FCC to protect innovation at US events and trade shows
The Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA), the public policy voice of the US business and professional events industry…
LeftField K-Pop launch in NYC
LeftField Media, a consumer and enthusiast division of Clarion Events, has announced the creation of KPEX: Korean Pop Culture…
Emerald and Questex Forge new future
A new corporate brand uniting Emerald and Questex LLC, Forge debuted on 19 August as a global B2B events and media company…