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Saudi finance event generates $34bn in deals despite Khashoggi pull-outs
Around 40 key withdrawals by speakers and delegates for Saudi Arabia’s Future Investment Initiative conference, 23-25 October…

How e-commerce has transformed the hotel landscape
The arrival of e-commerce has transformed the way hotels sell rooms, and online sales have become a crucial part of the…

Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Centre partners with Ungerboeck
Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Centre (RICEC) in Saudi Arabia has formed a partnership with event management…

Cvent acquires Social Tables
Cvent has announced that it has acquired Social Tables, an event diagramming, seating, and collaboration platform. More than…

Tarsus Group expands its operations in Mexico with buyout of E.J.Krause Tarsus
UK-based Tarsus Group has bought the remaining 50% share of its joint venture in Mexico with E.J. Krause for $18m. The…

Adelaide CC delivers record numbers following A$397m investment
Adelaide Convention Centre is reporting a milestone year, with over 330,000 visitors hosted since completion the venue’s A$397m…

Airport Authority Hong Kong acquires AsiaWorld-Expo for HK$900m
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) has announced the acquisition of AsiaWorld-Expo Management Limited, alongside the rights and…

The highest revenue exhibitions companies in the world
A study completed by the Association of the German Trade Fair Industry (AUMA) shows that five companies from Germany rank among…

ITE Group sells 56 ‘non-core’ Russian events from its portfolio
ITE Group has announced that it plans to dispose of ITE Expo LLC, the operating company for 56 of the Group’s events…

MCH Group release H1 2018 financial figures
International live marketing company MCH Group has posted its financial figures for the first half of 2018. MCH is a Swiss…

India – a problematic market with great potential
India’s exhibition industry is the third largest trade fair market in Asia, after China and Japan. According to national…