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NürnbergMesse looks to a record 2026 following €350m sales high
NürnbergMesse Group CEO Peter Ottmann says that the company generated the highest sales figure yet for an odd-numbered events…

Montgomery Group acquires Halldale Group in push for specialist events
Montgomery Group has acquired Halldale Group, marking its entry into the aviation training and safety sector. Halldale Group was…

Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre appoints new service and production director
Saija Syväjärvi (pictured), Master of Hospitality Management (UAS), has been appointed service and production director and member…

UFI appoints new research coordinator
UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has announced the appointment of Raya Al Taher (pictured) as research…

Informa had a strong 2025. Now it is eyeing increased growth in 2026
Informa has reported strong trading through 2025 and set out higher growth targets for 2026. In a market update published on…

DWTC and Informa create inD, a new combined B2B Live Events business
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), has signed a partnership agreement with international B2B Live Events, Digital Services and…

Nick Powell to head Montgomery Group’s Food, Drink & Hospitality division
Montgomery Group has announced the appointment of Nick Powell (pictured) as portfolio director for its Food, Drink &…

SXSW pulls plug on Sydney event
SXSW Sydney will not return in 2026. Organisers confirmed the 2025 edition was its last, ending the Asia-Pacific expansion of…

ExpoPlatform study finds that integrating AI is still a headache for organisers
ExpoPlatform has published its Event Tech Forecast 2026, showing how widely AI is now used in day-to-day event operations – as…

GLOBUS Events enters Chinese food exhibition sector, investing in Qiyang Hotpot show
GLOBUS Events (formerly VNU Exhibitions Asia) has signed a strategic co-operation agreement with Beijing Qiyang International…

Cvent trends report offers wealth of insight on reshaping events in the 2026 landscape
Cvent has released its ‘Top event trends for 2026’ report, which offers a wealth of fresh insights on what is shaping our…