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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…
Clarion Events North America appoints new EVP of Energy
Clarion Events North America has announced that Wayne Bishop Jr. has joined the organisation as executive vice-president of…
Searchlight takes stake in CloserStill Media
US-based Searchlight Capital Partners which, in partnership with Providence Equity Partners, acquired global events business Hyve…
Exhibitions Industry Collective partners with CNTV to launch workforce development video series
The Exhibitions Industry Collective in the US has partnered with CNTV to produce a new workforce development video series…
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…
PRA appoints industry veteran as trade show director of sales
US business events and destination management company, PRA has announced that Zachary Watson has joined the company as director…
EMAX 2026 returns bigger in Penang with five co-located shows
NRG Exhibitions (M) Sdn Bhd ‘s 6th Edition of Electronics Manufacturing Expo Asia (EMAX) and the 5th Edition of Penang…
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…
Beijing’s Auto Maintenance and Repair Expo 2026 delivers roadmap for innovation
The 74th edition of Auto Maintenance and Repair Expo (AMR) closed in Beijing at the Capital International Exhibition &…