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Hamburg Messe und Congress record year sees leasing ‘millstone’ replaced with rental fee
Germany’s Hamburg Messe und Congress (HMC) has reported that its fiscal year 2024 surpassed all expectations. Uwe Fischer and…

BUILD ASIA Mega Show increases its critical mass in Shanghai
Globus Event has reported that its BUILD ASIA Mega Show, which ran 28-30 May in Shanghai, China, recorded “robust attendance and…

Adexpo launches Spain & Portugal operations
European furniture rentals provider for events, Adexpo has officially opened its new location in Spain & Portugal. This…

M&A trends in 2025 (so far)
Opinion by John McGovern, CEO & owner, Grimes, McGovern & Associates, LLC Reading the headlines about the USA, the market…

SPI 2025: Screen Print Innovations premiere exceeds expectations in Essen
The inaugural edition of Screen Print Innovations (SPI) – a new trade show dedicated exclusively to screen printing – was held…

Middle East Event Show switches venue from Madinat Arena to DWTC
The Middle East Event Show, in its last day today on 18 June, shifted from the Madinat Jumeirah to Sheikh Maktoum Hall…

Major Chinese lighting exhibition marks 30 years with record attendance
Guangzhou’s premier lighting exhibition has just marked its 30th edition with record-breaking numbers. The Guangzhou…

Supermetrics snaps up Relay42 for end-to-end marketing platform
Finnish marketing data company Supermetrics has acquired Dutch-based customer data platform Relay42 to create a unified marketing…

Europe’s first fully digital LED dome re-opens in Prague
Prague Planetarium has reopened as Europe’s first fully digital LED planetarium dome following a two-year renovation, featuring…

IEG wins UFI’s 2025 Digital Innovation Award
UFI, the global association of the exhibition industry, has named Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) as the winner of the 2025 UFI…

Informa trading update points to continuing growth and expansion in 2025
International live B2B events and digital services group Informa has published a trading update ahead of its AGM and to coincide…