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FROM ATTENDEE TO ADVANTAGE: HOW SMART VISITORS MAXIMIZE EXHIBITION VALUE IN 2026
FROM ATTENDEE TOADVANTAGE: HOW SMARTVISITORS MAXIMIZEEXHIBITION VALUE IN 2026 FROM ATTENDEE TOADVANTAGE: HOW SMARTVISITORS MAXIMIZEEXHIBITION VALUE IN 2026 FROM ATTENDEE TOADVANTAGE: HOW SMARTVISITORS MAXIMIZEEXHIBITION VALUE IN 2026 In the evolving exhibition landscape of 2026, the role of the…
Minister Stephanie Peacock MP to deliver opening address at The Business of Events Policy Forum 2026
The Business of Events has today announced that Stephanie Peacock MP, Minister for Sport, Tourism, Civil Society and Youth, will deliver the opening address at its signature 2026 Policy Forum. The Forum, which takes place at IET London: Savoy Place on 7 July 2026, brings together politicians,…
FROM PARTICIPATION TO PERFORMANCE: HOW TO WIN AT EXHIBITIONS IN 2026
In 2026, the difference between an average exhibitor and a high-performing one lies not in budget or booth size, but in strategy and execution. Exhibitions have evolved into highly competitive business environments where every interaction counts and every opportunity must be maximized. The…
The Venues Collection launches Trainers’ Plus package at The Meetings Show
The Venues Collection is launching Trainers’ Plus, a new trainer-focused meetings package designed specifically to support training providers, learning and development teams, and organisations delivering professional development programmes across the UK. Officially launching at the Meetings Show,…
MAPPING THE WORLD: WHERE GLOBAL TRADE & OPPORTUNITIES ARE CONVERGING IN 2026
As the exhibition industry becomes increasingly interconnected, 2026 marks a phase where global boundaries are dissolving and trade shows are evolving into truly international marketplaces. Businesses are no longer limiting themselves to domestic exhibitions; instead, they are strategically…
WHERE INDUSTRIES CONVERGE: HIGH-GROWTH EXHIBITION SECTORS DRIVING 2026
WHERE INDUSTRIESCONVERGE: HIGH-GROWTHEXHIBITION SECTORSDRIVING 2026 WHERE INDUSTRIESCONVERGE: HIGH-GROWTHEXHIBITION SECTORSDRIVING 2026 As the exhibition industry evolves into a performance-driven ecosystem, the importance of sector-specific platforms has become more pronounced than ever. In 2026,…
MAPPING OPPORTUNITIES: WHERE BUSINESS WILL HAPPEN NEXT
MAPPING OPPORTUNITIES:WHERE BUSINESS WILLHAPPEN NEXT As the exhibition industry gains momentum in 2026, the second half of the year presents a decisive window for businesses to accelerate growth, expand networks, and enter new markets. Unlike earlier years, where exhibition participation was often…
Hyve acquires Virtuosi League, the trusted leadership community and ecosystem for the world’s top marketing executives
Hyve, the leading organiser of B2B events, today announces the acquisition of Virtuosi League, a leadership, learning and community platform for C-Suite marketing professionals. The acquisition reflects Hyve’s strategy of investing in market-leading, founder-led businesses that occupy trusted…
THE BUSINESS OF EXHIBITIONS: ROI, REACH & RELEVANCE IN 2026
In 2026, exhibitions are no longer about visibility— they are about verifiable business outcomes. For decades, companies participated in trade shows to establish presence and recall. Today, that thinking has evolved into a far more strategic approach. Exhibitions are now evaluated through the lens…
Maverick Live Shortlisted for Four Awards at the 2026 Conference & Events Awards
Maverick Live, a full-service creative events agency, has been shortlisted for four prestigious awards at the 2026 Conference & Events Awards, one of the UK’s leading industry honours. The nominations recognise both the agency’s overall excellence as a business and its outstanding delivery of the…
EXHIBITION MARKET TRENDS – INDIA & GLOBAL (H1 2026 REVIEW + BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES)
The first half of 2026 has reinforced a powerful reality: the exhibition industry is not just recovering —it is accelerating into a high-growth, high-impact business ecosystem. Across India and global markets, exhibitions are evolving into transaction-driven platforms, where business closures,…
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…
Silver Mountain Moon: A Major Silk Road Exhibition Opens during 2026 Silk Road Week at China National Silk Museum
HANGZHOU, China, June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The China National Silk Museum will launch its flagship exhibition, Silver Mountain Moon: Gaochang and Kucha on the Silk Road, on June 24, 2026. The exhibition, curated as the centerpiece of the 2026 Silk Road Week, runs under the theme...
Eforthink führt Indoor-Navigations- und Raumdienstleistungen für UWB-fähige Smartphones ein
CHENGDU, China, 22. Juni 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Eforthink hat seine UWB Indoor Navigation and Spatial Services Solution vorgestellt, die eine zentimetergenaue Positionsbestimmung und Navigation in Innenräumen für UWB-fähige Smartphones in großen Einrichtungen wie Einkaufszentren, Flughäfen,...
La asociatividad: la ventaja competitiva que transformará nuestra industria
La asociatividad fortalece a toda la industria. Descubre cómo la colaboración entre organizaciones impulsa la competitividad, la profesionalización y el crecimiento sostenible del sector de reuniones.
PayPal Ads Delivers Bottom-Line Growth Advertisers Can Measure
Campaigns from Adorama, Best Buy, and Etsy demonstrate how PayPal's cross- merchant Transaction Graph and Storefront Ads translate into real business growth CANNES, France, June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Marketers have spent years optimizing for attention, but impressions aren't what CFOs...
BioArctic and Lilly sign research and collaboration agreement combining Lilly compound with BioArctic's BrainTransporter™ technology
STOCKHOLM, June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BioArctic AB (publ) (NASDAQ STOCKHOLM: BIOA B) today announced that the company has entered into a research and collaboration agreement with Eli Lilly and Company regarding a potential new treatment combining BioArctic's proprietary...
Translational Research Results of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (sac-TMT) in Combination with Osimertinib as First-Line Treatment for EGFR-Mutant NSCLC Published in Cancer Cell
— The study shows that EGFR-TKIs induce TROP2 upregulation in DTP cells, providing a mechanistic basis for combining sac-TMT with EGFR-TKI. — The Company is conducting a Phase III registrational study of sac-TMT plus osimertinib as first-line treatment for advanced EGFR-mutant NSCLC...
La mentoría y la comunidad: Impulsores de los profesionales en la industria de reuniones
En Convening LATAM 2026, estudiantes, jóvenes profesionales y líderes de la industria se reunieron para construir conexiones, compartir experiencias y fortalecer el desarrollo de la próxima generación de talento en Latinoamérica. Estas iniciativas demuestran cómo una comunidad y un mentor pueden…
J-Elephant Received Strategic Investment from Geek+, Expanding Partnership in Pallet Warehouse Automation
BEIJING, June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- J-Elephant, a pioneer in vertical pallet robot (VPR) technology, announced that it has received a strategic investment from Geek+, a global leader in warehouse robotics, and entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of pallet...