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Mixed signals from Hong Kong: exhibitor and visitor numbers drop as government support scheme ends
The Hong Kong Exhibition & Convention Industry Association (HKECIA) has claimed its latest annual exhibition survey…

World Miniature Hobby Show & Malaysia Competition (MALCOM) scale up in Penang
The 11th World Miniature Hobby Show (WMHS) & Malaysia Competition (MALCOM) following a rebrand, will return to Penang, 13-14…

HairCon returns to Manchester
HairCon’s 2026 edition opens on Saturday 13 June at O2 Victoria Warehouse in Manchester with an invitation-only evening…

Manta Middle East launches new event investment platform in the UAE
Manta Media Capital is positioning for the future event market resumption and anticipating a return to historic growth pattern…

Northstar Travel Group signs enterprise agreement with Explori
Media, events and market intelligence company Northstar Travel Group has signed a global enterprise agreement with Explori, a…

The Soar Point: Three quotes to change our world
By Phil Soar, co-founder of CloserStill Group and Chairman of Nineteen Group In the space of just 8 weeks this summer…

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…

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…

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…