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Racoon Media Group to launch UK’s first national PadelXpo
The UK padel market will take a step forward in 2027 with the launch of PadelXpo, the first large-scale event designed to bring together the full ecosystem of the sport at scale. The event is being launched by Racoon Media Group Raccoon Media Group, the events and media business behind a portfolio…
Raccoon Media Group to launch UK’s first national PadelXpo
The UK padel market will take a step forward in 2027 with the launch of PadelXpo, the first large-scale event designed to bring together the full ecosystem of the sport at scale. The event is being launched by Raccoon Media Group, the events and media business behind a portfolio of leading sport…
Two international shows make big IMPACT in Thailand
Two of Asia’s largest trade shows – THAIFEX-Anuga Asia 2026 and ProPak Asia 2026 – were hosted in Thailand’s IMPACT venue recently, drawing 175,000 visitors and generating a combined trade value exceeding THB142bn (US$4.25bn). Paul Kanjanapas, IMPACT CEO, said the two shows were confirmation that…
Barcelona Boat Show to feature more brands, sectors and experiences
Organisers of the Barcelona International Boat Show, Fira de Barcelona with the collaboration of the National Association of Nautical Companies (ANEN), report they have already secured 70% of the show’s exhibition space and confirmed the participation of more than 130 leading companies, five months…
EN Ops Leaders’ Summit returns with expanded two-day programme
The EN Ops Leaders’ Summit will return on 14–15 September 2026 at Old Thorns Hotel, Hampshire, expanding to a full two-day programme following the success of its inaugural event in 2025. Created specifically for senior exhibition operations professionals, the summit provides a dedicated forum for…
Olympia signs deals with three major UK exhibitions
Olympia Events, managed by Legends Global, has signed new multi-year agreements with three UK exhibitions: London Tech Week (pictured), Big Data LDN and Decorex. The agreements extend the events’ relationships with Olympia following the venue’s redevelopment programme. Organisers cited factors…
CDMO Live & PharmaSource join forces with Life Science Connect under acquisition deal
Life Science Networks’ PharmaSource and CDMO Live are being acquired by Life Science Connect (LSC), a US-based life sciences media business and portfolio company of Latticework Capital Management and Edgehill Management. These leading brands serving the biopharma outsourcing sector will now become…
Aberdeen hosts one of Europe’s largest geoscience gatherings
More than 6,000 delegates attended the 87th EAGE Annual Conference & Exhibition at P&J Live in Aberdeen this month, generating an estimated £13.2m for the local economy. The event, organised by the European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE), ran from 8-11 June, with associated…
IEG to open doors to new Hall 2 in Vicenza in September
Italian Exhibition Group’s new Hall 2 at Vicenza Expo Centre will open its doors in September and be fully operational in time for the next edition of Vicenzaoro and T.Gold, set to take place, 4-8 September 2026. IEG says it has not only created a venue in which to gather the entire jewellery…
QSNCC opens Bangkok’s first city-centre bonded warehouse for international exhibitions
Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) has launched a bonded warehouse service for international exhibitions and events, becoming the first city-centre venue in Bangkok to offer the facility. The move is designed to simplify temporary import procedures for organisers and exhibitors. A…
Tutankhamun immersive exhibition opens at NEC Birmingham
Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition has opened at the NEC Campus in Birmingham, where it will run for 12 weeks until 13 September. The 2,000sqm touring production combines immersive projection technology, virtual reality, interactive experiences and museum-style displays to tell the story of the…
Green Circle Solutions Enters the African Market
UK sustainability consultancy Green Circle Solutions (GCS) has expanded into Africa with the launch of Green Circle Solutions Africa, based in Cape Town. The new business will be led by sustainability and events specialist Gary van der Watt and will offer GCS’s carbon measurement software, ESG…
dmg partners with Koelnmesse on new F&B event – Anuga Select South Africa
dmg events and Koelnmesse, the organiser behind Anuga in Cologne, Germany, are bringing Anuga Select to South Africa, a new trade platform for Africa’s food and beverage industry. Evolving from the established Africa Food Show, formerly Africa’s Big 7, the event brings the international network and…
Hyve makes the POSSIBLE happen in Europe
Hyve Group announced, 17 June, the launch of POSSIBLE Europe, supported by 50+ leading organisations from across the marketing ecosystem. The event will run 12–14 October 2027 at the Carlos Lopes Pavilion and surrounding area in Lisbon, Portugal. POSSIBLE Europe is the European extension of one of…
Informa reports five-month 7.6% revenue uplift in B2B Live Events
International event organiser and information publisher Informa published a trading update, 18 June, to coincide with its AGM, reporting five-month underlying revenue growth of 6.4% to 31 May 2026. The B2B Live Events business (Informa Markets/Connect/Festivals) performed even better than the…
Are you spending on the wrong risks?
Bruno Marx worked with jwc consultancy to examine the true cost of ‘showcase spending’ in event safety and security. He shares his insight here. When something goes wrong at an event, the story moves faster than the incident report. The attempted attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in…
Global Event Tech Summit 2026 London venue and keynote speaker announced
International Confex has confirmed two key details for the Global Event Tech Summit 2026. The event will be held at 15Hatfields, an award-winning sustainable events venue on London’s South Bank. And it will open with a keynote from wellbeing expert and author Petra Velzeboer. The summit takes place…
Pickleball English OPEN to make NEC debut
The 2026 Pickleball English OPEN will be held at the NEC Campus in Birmingham from 11–16 August, marking the first time the tournament has taken place at the venue. Organised by Pickleball England, the event will use multiple exhibition halls at the NEC Campus, with plans for 60 indoor courts. The…
Visit by GES launches next generation touchpoints to capture untapped interest on exhibition floors
Visit by GES, the end-to-end event technology provider, has announced the launch of their new generation of Touchpoints – NFC-enabled devices designed to capture visitor interest at exhibition stands effortlessly. Touchpoints allow visitors to tap their badge and receive digital content. Each…
Wake The Tiger first UK client for new WeezTicket platform
Wake The Tiger has become the first UK attraction to launch on Weezevent’s redesigned WeezTicket platform. The Bristol immersive attraction has adopted the new ticketing system as part of a wider partnership with Weezevent, which also provides its access control technology. The launch marks the…