News from the trade fair industry

18.06.2025 Italian Exhibition Group receives the UFI Digital Innovation Award

Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) has won the UFI Digital Innovation Award 2025 promoted by UFI, the global association of the exhibition industry, which boasts 900 members from the exhibition system worldwide.
16.06.2025 Thailand makes “new high” in convention destination ranking

Thailand becomes a top convention destination of the ASEAN region, according to ICCA Country & City Rankings for 2024 Report.
10.06.2025 Wolfram Diener elected as the UFI president for the 2026-27 term

Diener will join the UFI presidential trio as incoming president in November 2025 and will become president in November 2026 at the 93rd UFI Global Congress in Bahrain.

30.05.2025 Prague ranks in top five most popular meeting destinations

The Czech capital has reaffirmed its position among the top 10 most sought-after meeting destinations in the world, despite the growing competition of Asian cities.

Further news from the trade fair industry

TFI-Focus

Germany: Always open to new ideas

The world is turning faster and faster, and industries are subject to rapid change. Messe Stuttgart focuses on developing events with new themes as well as its existing event formats.
UFI Global Congress 2024: Bullish prospects for the industry

International trade fair professionals will convene at Koelnmesse from 20 to 23 November. The 91st edition of the annual gathering will take place against the backdrop of record revenues worldwide.
Germany: Security above and below the surface

Shipping is exposed to significant threats on the world’s seas. This is something the world’s largest shipping fair, SMM, will be focusing on in Hamburg at the beginning of the September.

Further articles from category Focus

IMEX in Frankfurt: Responding to rapid changes

The MICE industry is meeting up in the heart of Europe again from 20 to 22 May. The trade fair is responding to the breathtaking pace of change.
Hong Kong: Rebound underpinned by hard work

In the special administrative region on the Pearl River Delta, one of Asia’s premier international trade fair hubs, the event scene is flourishing again after the pandemic.
Hong Kong: New momentum

Hong Kong’s exhibition and event industry is recovering strongly, resulting in an increased number of event participants last year. This growth is being stimulated with government support.

Further articles from category International

Exhibition stand construction suppliers: PVC from used vegetable oil

Footsteps in exhibition halls are becoming more eco-friendly – in the truest sense. Fotoboden offers vinyl flooring using sustainable materials.
Stand Construction: Green lung for lorries

Exhibitor E.on and stand builder Forum Your Brandbuilder made a green statement for the future of freight traffic at the number one logistics trade show.
Stand construction suppliers: Going vertical to maximise space

For exhibitors with not much floor space or who want to think big, the Syma-Cubic system allows you to build booths with up to three levels.

Further articles from category Practice

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In the event world, it’s simply part of life if things don’t work out as planned.

How can networking be made to work at online events?

Networking typically happens at real, in-person events. But it’s also possible to do it online; it just works a little differently. There are various options available to organisers.
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