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ISPO Impact Foundation introduced with launch of new €1m grant fund
Founded by ISPO, the sports and outdoor trade fair, the ISPO Impact Foundation has been unveiled, alongside details of the €1m…

International Confex relaunches Global Event Tech Summit for 2026
International Confex has announced that it will relaunch the Global Event Tech Summit, moving it from the Conference News…

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…

jwc pilots analytical framework to help destinations assess how business events contribute to long-term development
Germany-based exhibition and conference industry consultancy, jwc has introduced a new Destination Development Model (DDM), which…

Manifest expands with Hyve, marking fifth geoclone in six months
Global exhibition organiser Hyve has announced it is launching its supply chain brand Manifest in Europe, with Lisbon confirmed…

IBTM tries again with Asia Pacific launch, this time in Bangkok for 2027
IBTM has announced the launch of IBTM Asia Pacific, set to take place 9-10 June 2027 at Bangkok International Trade &…

Thynk and ShowCycle Partner on single Salesforce-powered platform
Thynk, the enterprise venue management solution, and ShowCycle, the all-in-one software for exhibition organisers built natively…

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…

Hamburg Messe und Congress and Messe Berlin Asia Pacific to partner on wind energy events in Singapore
Hamburg Messe und Congress (HMC) is to expand the WindEnergy Hamburg trade fair in Asia through a new partnership with Messe…

RX will launch MIPIM Middle East in October 2026
RX will launch MIPIM Middle East in Riyadh on 20–21 October 2026. The event will take place at the Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh…

IMS25 opens in Riyadh with major investment announcements and new global events
IMS25 (International MICE Summit 2025) opened in Riyadh with more than 3,000 attendees from 76 countries in attendance – and…