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What You Should Know about Exhibit Marketing
Exhibit marketing is all about marketing your products or services to buyers at expositions, conferences, and trade shows. A successful exhibit marketing program will be rewarded with increased revenues, referrals, and industry networking. The goal is to understand how exhibit marketing differs…
San Antonio Hosts MPI WEC 2026 and Debuts New Venues and Experiences
SAN ANTONIO, Texas —Visit San Antonio invited Trade Show Executive (TSE) to see what’s new in the flourishing event destination and experience the kickoff of Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Conference on June 2, 2026. “As the seventh largest city in the U.S., and one of the…
Meeting Needs celebrates industry impact and honours Events R’ Talented at annual showcase
Meeting Needs brought together 85 industry supporters at One Aldwych on Monday for its annual showcase event, celebrating another year of fundraising, grant giving and life-changing impact across the UK and overseas. The event, hosted in partnership with One Aldwych, provided an opportunity for…
Cutting Your Carbon Footprint from the Show Floor to the Supply Chain
Wanting to reduce your exhibition’s environmental impact is a great start but knowing exactly where to focus across a sprawling show floor, a complex supply chain and thousands of traveling attendees is where most organizers get stuck. The third installment of our sustainability series cuts through…
Jackie Boughton to Step Back from Full-Time Barbican Role
Jackie Boughton, director of commercial at the Barbican, will step back from her full-time role in September after 12 years with the London venue. Boughton will continue with the Barbican as executive consultant, innovation and growth. In the role, she will work with Chief Executive Abigail Pogson…
Visit Orlando Names Jessica Sibley Senior Director of Convention Sales
Visit Orlando has named Jessica Sibley senior director of convention sales. Sibley brings more than 17 years of group sales experience to the role. Most recently, she served as director of sales for Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort. Sibley joins convention sales team At Four…
New research reveals demand for London Christmas Party dates remains stronger than ever
For event planners arranging their company’s festive celebrations, finding the ideal venue continues to be one of the biggest challenges of the season. The findings from the 2026 London Christmas Party Survey highlight just how important it is to start planning early. New research from Venue Search…
Managing Your Trade Show Budget
Trade shows are expensive, and some costs are often puzzling to exhibition newbies, but there are multiple ways to manage those expenses with a little planning and some assistance from an experienced trade show professional. Don’t be afraid to tap into that expertise. The post Managing Your Trade…
Asia-Pacific, Americas Events Show Growth and Investment
Business events activity across Asia-Pacific and the Americas in May reflected continued investment in venue operations, destination marketing, industry partnerships, and event infrastructure. Highlights included new convention wins, venue milestones, logistics and tourism initiatives, and…
Executive Interview Series: Choose Chicago CEO and President Kristen Reynolds
Insights on Chicago's vibrant food scene, major upcoming events, and the city's economic momentum. Discover why Chicago is a top destination for major trade shows like the National Restaurant Association Show.
The Global Autonomy Industry Gathered in Detroit for XPONENTIAL 2026
The world’s largest event for uncrewed systems and robotics took place in Motor City for the first time, bringing with it more than $10 million in economic impact.
Super Benji
AI-powered outreach designed specifically to secure sponsors & exhibitors Super Benji is an AI-powered sales and audience growth platform that helps event organisers, conference teams, and exhibition businesses to sell their inventory. Rather than relying on generic mass outreach, Super Benji…
The Unsung Hero: Dolly Alvarez
In this series, features and series developer Heather Nicholls speaks to the unsung heroes of the events industry to reveal what really drives their passion and the remarkable contributions we too often overlook. In this edition, we speak to Dolly Alvarez, site manager at Central Hall Westminster.…
Lime Venue Portfolio Celebrates Sustainability Success Across Its Portfolio
Lime Venue Portfolio (LVP) is celebrating a series of sustainability achievements across its member venues, following the latest ECOsmart assessments from sustainability specialists Greengage. The results highlight the growing commitment to independently verified sustainability standards across the…
Job opportunity: Global account manager **NORTHERN ENGLAND** – HelmsBriscoe
Build your own business within the world’s largest venue sourcing network, HelmsBriscoe. We’re looking for experienced events and hospitality professionals or those with sales experience in a service industry, ready to step away from traditional roles and create something more flexible, backed by…
ProPak India 2026: India’s Premier Processing & Packaging Trade Exhibition
ProPak India 2026 – Event Overview ProPak India 2026 is scheduled to take place from 26 August to 28 August 2026 at the Bombay Exhibition Center (BEC), Mumbai, India. Recognized as one of the country’s leading international trade exhibitions for processing, packaging, and supply chain technologies,…
Foodpro 2026: Complete Guide to India’s Leading Food Processing & Packaging Exhibition in Chennai
Foodpro 2026 Set to Bring the Food Processing Industry Together Foodpro is one of India’s most anticipated B2B exhibitions dedicated to the food processing, packaging, and food technology sectors. Scheduled to take place from 07 August to 09 August 2026 at the Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai, India,…
DEM Museums makes UK debut with TIMEWALK at Immerse LDN
DEM Museums will make its UK debut this summer with the launch of TIMEWALK at Immerse LDN, the immersive entertainment district at Excel London. The exhibition, opening in July, combines large-scale digital visuals, spatial audio and interactive environments to explore the development of early…
HIMTEX 2026: India’s Leading Machine Tool & Engineering Exhibition in Hyderabad
HIMTEX 2026 Set to Showcase the Future of Manufacturing HIMTEX 2026 is scheduled to take place from 20 August to 24 August 2026 at the HITEX Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad, India. Recognized as one of the country’s leading industrial exhibitions, the 9th edition of the Hyderabad International Machine…
The Summer Event Guide 2026
Welcome to the 2026 Summer Event Guide from Event Industry News. As the live events sector continues to evolve, Summer remains the season where creativity, innovation and audience engagement truly come to life. From festivals and outdoor activations to corporate events, sporting occasions and brand…