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PLASA Show 2026 sets new attendance record at Olympia
PLASA Show drew 11,430 visitors to Olympia London from 6 to 8 September, up 10.5% on 2025. Unique attendees rose 8.2% to…
Event budgets rise at fastest rate in more than two years, report finds
UK companies increased their events budgets at the fastest rate in more than two years in the third quarter of 2026…
Diversified acquires Smart Buildings Show and co-locates it with Digital Construction Week
Diversified UK & Europe has bought Smart Buildings Media, the company behind Smart Buildings Show and the digital titles…
EventMobi update adds speaker proposals, alongside registration and event app
Event management software company EventMobi has added Call for Speakers to its online platform. The feature lets organisers…
Immersive attractions worth £7.4bn to UK economy, study finds
Immersive attractions are worth £7.4bn a year to the UK economy, according to new modelling from Grant Thornton. The sector…
Ideal Home Show Birmingham tickets go on sale for June 2027 debut
Tickets are now on sale for the first Ideal Home Show in Birmingham, which takes place at the NEC from 10-13 June…
Zuant overhauls platform to send event leads straight to sales teams
Event technology company Zuant has overhauled its lead capture platform, bringing the tools companies use to collect and follow…
Museums, football and Pokémon share the floor at BLE
Brand Licensing Europe drew a record 325 exhibitors to Excel London this week, up 20% on 2025. Among the 85 first-timers…
What are event professionals using AI for? EventsAir survey explains
26% of event professionals aren’t using AI at all Lack of knowledge is the biggest barrier, cited by 63% of respondents…
Excel London appoints Sam Gibson as its first chief information officer
Excel London has appointed Sam Gibson as chief information officer, a newly created role on the venue’s executive team. The…
Grip launches tool letting sponsors invite attendees without seeing the attendee list
Event technology platform Grip has launched Audience Campaigns, which lets organisers sell sponsors and exhibitors the chance to…