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AEO renews partnership with Cvent
The Association of Event Organisers (AEO) has renewed its partnership with Cvent. The global supplier will remain AEO’s event…

IFES and fwd: publish new ISO 20121 guide on sustainable event management
Increasing ESG requirements and the growing demand for verifiable sustainability standards are bringing ISO 20121 into sharper…

CrowdComms acquires EventEye as it strengthens presence across the Nordics
Global event technology platform CrowdComms has acquired EventEye, bringing one of the Nordics’ most established event tech teams…

Management change sees new executive director at Messe Stuttgart China
Lisa Moi (pictured) has been appointed as the new executive director of Messe Stuttgart subsidiary Nanjing Stuttgart Joint…

IAEE to acquire Exhibitor Group
The International Association of Exhibitions and Events™ (IAEE) has said it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire…

ATG Entertainment appoints former NEC Group chief as new CEO
Entertainment, ticketing and theatre production company ATG Entertainment (“ATG”), has announced the appointment of Melanie…

IFES shifts focus to Gulf, choosing Dubai for next summit
The International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services (IFES) will hold its 2026 World Summit in Dubai. It will take place…

GL events chosen to deliver infrastructure for COP17 event in Mongolia, drawing 10,000
Integrated events group GL events has announced it has been selected by Mongolia’s Municipality of Ulaanbaatar to provide the…

UFI launches Strategy on Learning
The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, UFI has launched its new Strategy on Learning, setting out how professional…

CES owner appoints new president and CEO
The Executive Board of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has appointed a new president, effective 1 May, 2026. Kinsey…

THE VILLAGE 2026 raises a big glass in Nuremberg
The Nuremberg whisk(e)y trade fair THE VILLAGE proved again to be an important annual meeting place for connoisseurs, experts and…