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SEMA Show Nears Sold-Out Floor for 2026
The 2026 SEMA Show is nearing a sold-out show floor months before it opens Nov. 3-6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Organizers say exhibitors have committed to much of the show’s 1.1 million square feet of indoor exhibit space and about 1 million square feet of outdoor space. The demand follows…
ColorCraft Promotes Jorge Nieves and Brad Dorr
ColorCraft has promoted Jorge Nieves to vice president of operations and Brad Dorr to director of engineering. The moves shift two longtime technical leaders into expanded roles as ColorCraft continues to support custom tradeshow exhibits, branded environments, and large-scale exhibit programs.…
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How to turn £700,000 into $1.77bn in 14 easy steps
Co-founder of CloserStill Group, Phil Soar, offers a how-to on flipping an exhibition company for over a billion dollars At the beginning of 2009, Andy Center and I put £700,000 into the start-up business that became CloserStill. Phil Nelson and Michael Westcott joined us soon afterwards. We had no…
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Registration opens for 93rd UFI Global Congress in Bahrain
UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has announced the opening of registrations for its 93rd UFI Global Congress, due to take place 2-5 November 2026 in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The event is to be hosted by Exhibition World Bahrain and the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority…
A Greener Future Win Music & Climate Action Award at 2026 Music Cities Awards
A Greener Future are honoured to be amongst this year’s winners of The Music Cities Awards 2026, recognising outstanding initiatives that use music to drive social, cultural, environmental and economic impact around the world. Taking home the Music & Climate Action Award, AGF was recognised for its…
The Power of One Collaborative Voice
IAEE President and CEO Marsha Flanagan explains how unified advocacy, strategic policy engagement, and workforce investment are positioning the exhibitions and events industry to shape its own recovery.
What does it take to host the UK’s largest business dinner?
Some events fill a room. Others fill a city with energy. The British Business Awards 2026, held at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) on 30th April 2026, was firmly in the latter category. With actor, filmmaker and humanitarian George Clooney delivering the keynote address, the…
The Wellbeing Farm becomes first business to achieve UKWA “Leading” status
The UK Wedding Association (UKWA) has announced that The Wellbeing Farm in Lancashire has become the first business to achieve “Leading” status within its industry benchmarking framework. The Wellbeing Farm achieved the highest score awarded to date under the UKWA framework, becoming the first…
Olympia Events CEO: “The world’s attention is returning to London – and Olympia is ready to welcome it”
The presence of the Prime Minister, the Mayor of London and HRH The Prince of Wales at London Tech Week last week highlights the growing importance of the UK’s events and exhibition industry and reinforces London’s position as a global destination for innovation, business and international…
AI, Innovation and a Kitchen Disco: LVP Set to Stir Things Up at The Meetings Show
Lime Venue Portfolio (LVP) is returning to The Meetings Show with a packed programme of networking, education and industry conversation, transforming the LVP Kitchen into one of the show’s busiest hubs for event planners looking to learn, connect and discover some of the UK’s most exciting venues.…
Super Benji targets sponsor and exhibitor sales with new AI platform
Oxford-based tech start-up Super Benji has launched an AI-powered sales platform designed to help event organisers secure sponsors, exhibitors and speakers. The company said the platform has been tested with more than 300 clients during a two-year beta programme. Among them was Informa, one of the…
Registration opens for WTM London 2026 following a record-breaking 2025 event
Ticket booking is now open for WTM London 2026, part of RX Global. Serving as the world’s most influential travel and tourism event for almost five decades, this year’s show is set to build on last year’s record‑breaking performance, with several new features and standout experiences introduced…
Hilton Garden Inn Emirates Old Trafford Refreshes Garden Grille and Reception
Hilton Garden Inn, Emirates Old Trafford is delighted to announce the completion of phase one of a major refurbishment of its Garden Grille restaurant and hotel reception area, enhancing the guest experience with a contemporary new look and improved functionality throughout the hotel’s public…
How This Kentucky Music Festival Celebrates the Spirit of the State
This year’s Railbird festival highlighted local acts, bourbon, and the area’s horse-racing legacy.
The Brief: Lemonade Spas and Malibu in Manhattan
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover lemonade spas, the Dunkin' Barbie DreamHouse and Knicks in five, baby! The post The Brief: Lemonade Spas and Malibu in Manhattan appeared first on Event Marketer.
Gravitee One Step — The World’s Easiest Modular Wall System
Gravitee -- The World's Easiest Modular Wall System. Unlike traditional modular wall systems, Gravitee has no loose connectors. The frames are constructed with durable engineered aluminum extrusion and the system uses time-tested patented technology. The post Gravitee One Step — The World’s Easiest…
XPONENTIAL 2026 Proves the Motor City’s Meetings Momentum
DETROIT — On May 11-14, Huntington Place hosted AUVSI’s™ XPONENTIAL, the world’s largest autonomy, drone and robotics trade show. XPONENTIAL united the defense community across more than 25,000 square feet of programming and exhibits, and showcased how uncrewed systems are bolstering national…
The Monday Morning Test: How Meeting Planners Can Make Inspiration Last
As someone who speaks on employee engagement and workplace culture, I hear this from meeting planners regularly: "How do we make the energy last?" The good news is that a few intentional design choices, built directly into your event experience, can dramatically extend the shelf life of what…