UFI, the global association of the exhibition industry, has released the 16th edition of the Euro Fair Statistics report, which provides certified data on the European exhibition market in 13 countries for 2025.
International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), managed by Legends Global, has unveiled its Annual Performance Review FY2025/26.
The business value of showing up in person was evident across day two of Imex America, with exhibitors securing new opportunities, buyers seeking emerging or new destinations and industry leaders exploring why human connection remains the event sector’s most powerful advantage.
The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) has reaffirmed its standing as the venue of choice for leading global and Chinese Mainland organisers, emphasize those responsible.
The international concrete trade fair "Vietconcrete" will take place from April 20 to 22, 2027, in Hanoi, Vietnam. The event is organized by Informa Markets Vietnam, with Merebo Messe International organizing the Europe Pavilion.
The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) has certified six new destinations as MICE Cities, expanding Thailand’s nationwide MICE City network to 16 destinations under the “2026 MICE City: 16 Destinations” initiative.
Dmg events has appointed Agop Niksarlioglu as Chief Technology Officer, further strengthening its technology, data and digitization capabilities as the company continues to invest in digital innovation across its growing international events portfolio.
AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE) announced an invitation for global corporations and brands to submit Expression of Interest (EOIs) for the naming right and strategic brand partnerships for the flagship indoor multipurpose Super Arena at AWE Phase 2.
New report shares the strategy, targets and KPIs behind bematrix’s sustainability ambitions
The International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) and the International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services (IFES) have strengthened their partnership.
UFI, the global association of the exhibition industry, has named accommodation specialist bnetwork as the winner of the 2026 UFI Industry Partners Award.
Exhibit Africa and jwc will hold the first edition of the ‘Africa Exhibition Forum’ on 4 and 5 December 2026, hosted by the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi.
The inaugural edition of the event will feature nearly a hundred top-level experts who will address the challenges of the sector.
The international reach of German trade fairs is one of their defining strengths and key competitive advantages, expresses the association of the German trade fair industry (AUMA).
According to the Oxford Economics study commissioned by The Hong Kong Exhibition & Convention Industry Association (HKECIA), Hong Kong’s exhibition industry continues to serve as a key economic catalyst.
Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB) is set to welcome the highly anticipated 93rd UFI Global Congress, taking place from 2-5 November 2026 at EWB.
The first visible phase of the construction of Solar, the extension of the Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre, has been completed.
ITB Americas, taking place 10 – 12 November 2026, in Guadalajara, Mexico, continues to gain momentum.
The Food Expo, Beauty & Wellness Expo and Home Delights Expo, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), concluded successfully today.
Ahead of welcoming the global prosthetics, orthotics and assistive technology community to Bangkok in March 2027, Impact Muang Thong Thani is highlighting the barrier-free access built into every hall.
Around 1.7 million Corona vaccinations took place at 30 German exhibition venues in the 1st quarter of 2021. This is the result of a research by AUMA - Association of the German Trade Fair Industry.
Korea is set to unveil its newest convention center, Ulsan Exhibition and Convention Center (UECO) on April 29, 2021. UECO will be the 17th convention center in Korea, anticipated to turn the Southeastern Metropolitan City of Ulsan into the next hub for the Korean MICE industry.
As global economies look for opportunities to rebuild business in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, exhibition organisers and associations from around the world are joining together to form a coalition dedicated to bringing critical live event platforms back to market, with safety at the foundation of the collaborators’ approach.
Sonia Thomas, ex-chief operations officer of UFI, the global association of the exhibition Industry, will join jwc GmbH as senior consultant 1st May 2021 onwards.
“European Exhibition Industry Alliance (EEIA) welcomes the European Commission’s legislative proposal to create a Digital Green Certificate to resume safe travel in the EU. We now call upon the European Parliament and the Member States to ensure its quick approval and its swift technical implementation. We also expect that it will be interoperable with other international systems to facilitate travel on a global scale”, says Barbara Weizsäcker, secretary general.
As global sourcing becomes increasingly digitalised in the wake of the pandemic, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is debuting the HKTDC International Sourcing Show, a trade exhibition held in both online and physical formats, to help businesses adjust to the new sourcing model. The online section of the show begins tomorrow (17 March).
As the second most important economic engine of Madrid, Ifema is renowned for its capacity to boost employment and wealth. It is getting ready to start working at full capacity after a year of forced inactivity apart from some virtual events, and some hybrid meetings, such as the MBFWMadrid fashion show.
Bespoke education and insights designed for different audiences within the business events community is set to be launched by the IMEX Group. Specialist programmes for corporate, association and agency buyers launch in April while general sessions, which are open to all, start this month (March).
Global Exhibitions Day (GED) recognises the important role that trade exhibitions play in driving economies throughout the world. The Covid-19 pandemic has had significantly detrimental, and potentially lasting, effects on the global economy, across nearly all business sectors and regions. Exhibitions have traditionally played a role in bolstering and growing economic sectors, but this year they will play a new role – rebuilding and recovering communities.
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