Europe
GUEXT 2026 confirms over 50 companies after first stand allocation meeting
GUEXT, the Exhibition of Suppliers and Services for the Hospitality Sector, organised by IFEMA MADRID at its own venue in the…
RX launches real-time data and AI-powered personalisation platform
RX, a global leader in events and exhibitions, has unveiled a new digital platform designed to redefine how people discover…
CloserStill sale update: deal values business at £1.35bn in second-largest trade show sale ever
Big news has arrived in the trade show industry. UK organiser CloserStill Media has been valued at £1.35bn ($1.77bn) after…
Searchlight takes stake in CloserStill Media
US-based Searchlight Capital Partners which, in partnership with Providence Equity Partners, acquired global events business Hyve…
Excel London attracts 250,000 visitors in a single week
The Excel London venue says it has recorded one of its largest ever seven-day attendances since hosting 2012 Olympic Games. AWS…
Congress Messe Innsbruck CEO steps down
Congress Messe Innsbruck (CMI) is facing an abrupt change in leadership with CEO Christian Mayerhofer stepping down for personal…
Buyers are doubling down on niche event platforms
Event M&A deal activity has risen consistently over the past three years, according to GMA’s M&A Update Report…
Three events industry associations unite their European advocacy under one umbrella
Three of the world’s leading events and exhibition associations – EMECA (European Major Exhibitions Centres Association), ICCA…
Trade fairs power rise in revenues and profit at IFEMA MADRID
IFEMA MADRID organiser and venue complex has published 2025 financial results, following approval by its Governing Board, which…
A bigger international bridal match made in Barcelona
Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week (BBFW) 2026 posted another record attendance and delivered the biggest international edition to…
Revenue reaches all-time high for The Finnish Fair Corporation
Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre and The Finnish Fair Corporation have reported a strong year in 2025, with revenues rising…