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Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre CEO elected UFI president for 2027-28
CEO of the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, Said Al Shanfari will join the UFI Presidential Trio as incoming president in…

Exhibitions drive people, performance and planet outcomes
On 3 June we mark the 11th Global Exhibition Day #GED2026 with three core messages under the main overarching theme of…

Hyve gets new PE ownership in deal with H&F
Global exhibition and events organiser Hyve has announced that private equity firm Hellman & Friedman (H&F) is to acquire…

Washington, DC hosts inaugural Global Policy Forum
The Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA); UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, and MAD Event…

Better Stands celebrates first year with 70 members implementing programme
One year after its global launch at UFI European Events Week in Thessaloniki, Better Stands by NZCE has moved from an…

IAAPA Expo Europe returns to London for its main attraction
Leisure industry event, IAAPA Expo Europe, is set for a return after four years to London, 21–25 September 2026, at Excel…

Padel smashes third summit on court in Barcelona
The third edition of Padel World Summit (PWS) upped its game in Barcelona in May, with the three-day event staging its…

Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance holds record setting Legislative Action Day on Capitol Hill
A record-setting group of 226 business and professional events industry leaders and advocates travelled to Capitol Hill in…

Messe Stuttgart India acquires Cable & Wire Fair
Messe Stuttgart India has announced its strategic acquisition of the Cable & Wire Fair, India’s leading trade fair for the…

Hong Kong Tourism Board signs MoU with Informa Markets to bring in premium exhibition IPs
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global exhibition organiser…

Change of leadership at NürnbergMesse Austria
Following ten successful years at the helm, managing director Inge Tremmel will hand over operational responsibility for…