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Inside Clarion Events North America’s Executive Updates with Liz Irving
SHELTON, Conn. — In spring 2026, Clarion Events North America announced a host of executive-level promotions. These include: Energy: Wayne Bishop Jr. joined Clarion as Executive Vice President of its Energy Portfolio Paul Daniel joined Clarion as Vice President of Energy Media Leigh Mann was…
Call for Nominations: 2026 BizBash Fresh Faces
BizBash is highlighting the event industry's next-gen leaders who are already making waves.
Make Every Moment Matter
Your event is generating more valuable data than you realize, but is your team equipped to capture and use it to its maximum benefit? IAEE’s upcoming Event Tech Demo Day features four innovative companies that will show you exactly how to turn attendee insights, session content and engagement data…
ECEF Marks 25th Anniversary With Record Executive Audience
The Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum (ECEF) marked its 25th anniversary with a record audience of 276 exhibition and convention industry leaders. However, the 2026 program focused less on looking back and more on what executives need next. “For 25 years, executives have been coming to…
Better Stands Reusable Stand Construction Program Marks First Year
Better Stands by Net Zero Carbon Events (NZCE) marked its first year with more than 70 members using the program across Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. NZCE hosts the program, with support from UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, and the…
Experiential Marketing Trend of the Week: The Keepsake Long Game
Forget the branded tote stuffed with collateral and QR codes. The post-show “experience” today is becoming a well-crafted campaign, with the on-site hero engagement as the jumping off point. Let’s explore the ways b-to-b event marketers are making their show messaging sticky and shareable with the…
UGREEN Announces Partnership with American Express presents BST Hyde Park to Power Seamless Festival Experiences
UGREEN, a global leader in intelligent charging products, has been named the official mobile phone charging partner of BST Hyde Park, one of the UK’s most iconic summer music festivals. Through the partnership, UGREEN will provide free-to-use charging infrastructure across the festival, helping…
Fisher Productions secures Royal Museums Greenwich supplier deal
Fisher Productions has been reappointed as an official event production supplier for Royal Museums Greenwich in a deal running until 2030. The agreement covers the National Maritime Museum, Cutty Sark, the Queen’s House, the Peter Harrison Planetarium and the Royal Observatory Greenwich. Fisher…
NoNonsense Group delivers world-class residency stage in Mexico City for OCESA
NoNonsense Group has completed the design, engineering and delivery of a new premium residency stage for OCESA at Mexico City’s flagship venue, GNP Seguros Stadium, creating one of the most technically capable concert stages in the world. The project marks the latest chapter in a relationship…
Business Events Sector Rivals Major Manufacturing Industries with $1.3 Trillion Economic Impact
Events Industry Council study with Oxford Economics shows sector supported $1.8 trillion in total GDP and 24.2 million jobs worldwide in 2025, with trade shows accounting for $180 billion in direct spending as industry surpasses pre-pandemic levels.
Searcys launches Chef of the Year competition with Laurent-Perrier to drive culinary innovation across its events portfolio
Searcys is delighted to announce its Chef of the Year competition, created in partnership with the distinguished Champagne House Laurent-Perrier. Designed to celebrate culinary talent across the business, the competition invites chef teams from Searcys venues to develop exceptional menus paired…
London Hilton on Park Lane brings its ‘Glamour’ to Life with New Film Celebrating the Rhythm of Events
To mark the appointment of James B. Clarke as the new General Manager of London Hilton on Park Lane, the hotel has unveiled a cinematic social film demonstrating its new vision for events, brought to life through music, performance, atmosphere, and glamour. Framed as a modern love letter to the…
Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival 2026: Celebrating Art, Culture, and Community
Introduction to Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival 2026 The Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival 2026 is set to be one of the most exciting cultural events in the United States, bringing together artists, performers, craftsmen, educators, and visitors for four days of creativity and…
Better Stands celebrates first year with 70 members implementing programme
One year after its global launch at UFI European Events Week in Thessaloniki, Better Stands by NZCE has moved from an industry initiative into an approach that is now being used across the exhibition sector with representation from over 70 members worldwide. Its stated purpose is to help the…
Texworld New York City 2026: America’s Premier Textile and Apparel Sourcing Exhibition
Introduction to Texworld New York City 2026 Texworld New York City is one of the most anticipated textile sourcing exhibitions in North America, bringing together global textile manufacturers, apparel suppliers, fashion designers, sourcing professionals, and industry leaders under one roof.…
STN Expo – Reno 2026: The Premier School Transportation Industry Event in Nevada
STN Expo – Reno 2026 to Bring Together School Transportation Leaders and Innovators STN Expo – Reno 2026 is set to be one of the most significant events in the school transportation industry, bringing together transportation directors, fleet managers, contractors, manufacturers, technology…
Home Textiles Sourcing Expo 2026: North America’s Leading Home Textile Sourcing Event
Home Textiles Sourcing Expo 2026 to Bring Global Textile Industry Together in New York Home Textiles Sourcing Expo 2026 is set to become one of the most important trade exhibitions for the global home textile industry. Scheduled to take place from 29th July to 31st July 2026 at the Jacob K. Javits…
Skanska builds Second Avenue Subway Project Phase II in New York, USA, for USD 498M, about SEK 4.6 billion
STOCKHOLM, June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Skanska, in a joint venture with Traylor Bros., Inc. and Walsh Construction, has signed contract with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) for Phase II of the Second Avenue Subway Program in New York, USA. The total contract is worth USD...
FORCYD setzt seine Expansion in Europa mit der Markteinführung in Madrid fort
AMSTERDAM, 1. Juni 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- FORCYD freut sich, die Eröffnung seiner Niederlassung in Madrid bekannt zu geben! Dies stellt einen weiteren wichtigen Meilenstein in unserer europäischen Expansion dar und unterstreicht unsere fachliche Expertise sowie unsere starke lokale Präsenz...
FORCYD continúa su expansión europea con su lanzamiento en Madrid
ÁMSTERDAM, 1 de junio de 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- FORCYD se enorgullece de anunciar la apertura de su oficina en Madrid, un paso importante en nuestra continua expansión europea y un reflejo de nuestra experiencia especializada y la voluntad de tener una presencia local en la tecnología...