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Just 13% of exhibitors have sponsored a third-party online event, new study finds
Global association of the exhibition industry UFI and live events research specialists explori have released new findings from…

Ex-UFI president appointed CEO of GL events South Africa
Craig Newman (pictured) has been appointed chief executive officer of GL events South Africa Group. Newman outgoing UFI…

Reed Exhibitions Germany’s MD named ASI’s International Person of the Year
The managing director of Reed Exhibitions Germany, Michael Freter, has been named ‘International Person of the Year’ by the…

Pico Group subsidiary forms alliance to drive smart events in Northern China
Subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Pico Far East Holdings Limited, Global International Convention and Exhibition (Tianjin)…

GL events holds first exhibition in China since beginning of Covid crisis and acquires Tranoï activities in France
International event organiser and venue company GL events has announced the successful holding of its first exhibition in China…

Italian Exhibition Group to buy Middle East’s largest fitness events
Rimini-based Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) has announced it has reached a binding agreement to buy 100% of the shares of…

IEIA call to ‘unlock’ exhibitions for survival of the industry and revival of India’s national economy
The Indian Exhibitions Industry Association (IEIA) has released a statement calling for the ‘unlocking’ of exhibitions for the…

New priorities for the Indian construction/architecture sector post Covid-19
It is important to start now and design buildings that are equipped with safe, smart and sustainable building technologies for…

Kobe welcomes first live large-scale events in five months
Kobe International Convention Center in Japan will have hosted two large events by the end of August, with the International…

Blitz in liquidation as harsh industry jobs warnings start to be realised
Event technical production specialist Blitz, a UK company founded in 1989 and bought by GES in 2014, has gone into liquidation…

Europa Showfreight appoints new general manager
UK-based event logistics company, Europa Showfreight, has appointed Jack Baxter as its new general manager. Europa…