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Organisers good to go for IDEX and NAVDEX in Abu Dhabi in February
The Higher Organising Committee of IDEX and NAVDEX has announced preparations are concluded for the 2021 edition of the…

Emerald acquires EDspaces tradeshow and conference
Global event organiser and B2B platform Emerald has acquired EDspace, the annual tradeshow and conference run by trade…

Copenhagen’s biggest event venues transform into vaccination centres
Playing their part in the effort to deal with the current Covid-19 situation, two of Copenhagen’s largest venues, Bella Center…

Informa trading update predicts gradual return of physical events rather than ‘full rebound’
The world’s largest exhibitions group Informa plc, in a 6 January update on trading ahead of its 2020 full-year results on…

Reed Exhibitions appoints new CEO for UK business
Reed Exhibitions has announced announced that the CEO of its Russia, Turkey and the Middle East, Anna Dycheva-Smirnova, has taken…

UK Chancellor confirms further support for businesses in hospitality sector
Businesses in the UK retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are to receive a one-off grant worth up to £9,000 (US12,224), while…

ETT Club’s first New Year Sprint heads towards inclusive leadership
The latest Sprint sessions from the Exhibition Think Tank (ETT) Club aim to define concrete actions to advance women and…

NürnbergMesse buy out saves its event caterer Lehrieder from insolvency
NürnbergMesse has acquired the remaining 50% of event and exhibition catering subsidiary business Lehrieder it did not already…

Accredit Solutions wins funding to roll out pandemic response software to events industry
International software and accreditation experts, Accredit Solutions, has been awarded a substantial grant by the UK’s…

Hong Kong TDC events calendar update for first half of 2021
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is reconfiguring its industry tradefairs and conferences in the first half of…

Maharashtra state introduces mandatory Covid testing for tradefair participants
India’s second most populous state, Maharashtra, has decreed that tradefair participants, including the organisers, contractors…