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Leading exhibition organisers champion Global Exhibitions Day 2026
The world’s leading exhibition organisers, including Clarion Events, Comexposium, Emerald, Informa Markets, Messe Frankfurt and…
Moats, and how Warren Buffett actually understood trade shows
By Phil Soar, Chairman of CloserStill Group and Nineteen Group Warren Buffett retired on 31 December 2025, aged 96. For half…
The Financial Times praises trade shows!
Exhibition News columnist Phil Soar (CloserStill and Nineteen Group chairman) expresses his surprise at a breakthrough moment for…
Clarion appoints Desiree Hanson as president of North American Energy
Clarion Events has promoted Desiree Hanson to president of North American Energy, in a move that marks the events company’s push…
Clarion appoints new CEO
UK-based event organiser Clarion Events has announced that Lisa Hannant will become the company’s new CEO, succeeding Russell…
Japanese government pledges support for DSEI Japan
The Japanese Ministries of Defence, Foreign Affairs, and the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency have officially given…
Confex checks out the M&A scene with CloserStill, Media10 & Clarion
Nicola Macdonald, editor of EW‘s UK sister publication Exhibition News, hosted a Q&A session at International Confex…
Clarion moves counter terror expo from Olympia to co-locate with IFSEC at ExCeL London
Next year will see IFSEC International and Security & Counter Terror Expo move to a new dateline of 19–21 May and…
Which of the industry’s big players are making mistakes in Asia?
Björn Kempe, ExposAsia CEO, takes a look at some of 2018’s big acquisitions and wonders – which of the…
Clarion’s ICE London launches stand graphics recycling initiative
B2B gaming event ICE London, organised by UK-based organiser Clarion Gaming, has announced a new initiative to tackle trade show…
Clarion Gaming partners with All-In Diversity Project
Clarion Gaming, part of Clarion Events, has announced a strategic partnership with the All-In Diversity Project, the recognised…