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GUEXT 2026 confirms over 50 companies after first stand allocation meeting
GUEXT, the Exhibition of Suppliers and Services for the Hospitality Sector, organised by IFEMA MADRID at its own venue in the Spanish capital in conjunction with the Spanish Federation of Associations of Equipment Manufacturers for Hospitality and Related Industries (FELAC), has announced the…
Seen Presents bolsters Senior Leadership Team with appointment of Alex Smith as Head of Operations
Seen Presents is pleased to appoint Alex Smith as its first Head of Operations, strengthening its senior leadership team as the agency enters a new phase of global growth, only four years into its journey. The new role reflects the agency’s continued evolution as it scales internationally. With…
CHS Manchester Registration Goes Live as Fringe Programme Builds
CHS Manchester has opened registration following a surge of interest from across the industry, as its inaugural show draws nearer to opening on 30th September at the AO Arena. After months of growing momentum, the response from exhibitors has led to a high-quality line-up of venues, destinations…
Marketplace Events makes largest acquisition in company history
North America-based consumer and trade show organiser Marketplace Events (MPE), has announced the acquisition of the Travel & Adventure Shows, the only series of consumer-facing travel trade shows in the United States. The transaction, which closed 1 May, 2026, represents the largest acquisition in…
From AI Hype to Exhibition Value: Automation, Augmentation, Reconfiguration
Written by Enrico Gallorini, Co-Founder & CEO of GRS Research & Strategy, and Vice-Chair of the UFI Digital Innovation Working Group. AI won’t destroy live, in-person experiences … but bad AI will. Across exhibitions, AI has become the easiest word to put in a strategy deck, and the hardest to…
Craig Hoffend Steps Down from Gielissen
On May 4th, Craig Hoffend announced his departure from Gielissen Interiors | Exhibitions | Events on LinkedIn. “After five incredible years,” he says, “I am stepping down as CEO of North America at Gielissen: Interiors, Exhibitions, Events. It has been an honor to lead and build a company that…
Graphic Image Flooring Hires Brittany Bertrand
Graphic Image Flooring, a national leader in custom vinyl flooring, is pleased to announce the addition of Brittany Bertrand, its new Vice President of Marketing. Brittany brings over a decade of experience in creative direction, graphic design, and strategic marketing leadership. The post Graphic…
MSM Inc. Hires Kelley Bridenbaugh
MSM Inc., a woman-owned leader in trade show exhibits and experiential marketing, has appointed Kelley Bridenbaugh to lead its marketing strategy and brand growth initiatives. The post MSM Inc. Hires Kelley Bridenbaugh appeared first on Exhibit City News.
Queen Exhibits Welcomes Matt Bracci as General Manager
Queen Exhibits, a leading provider of tradeshow asset management, display services, and logistics services headquartered in Piqua, Ohio, is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Bracci as its new General Manager. The post Queen Exhibits Welcomes Matt Bracci as General Manager appeared first…
William Fogler of WM Events Named Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Southeast Finalist by EY US
William Fogler, founder and principal of WM Events, has been named a finalist for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Southeast Award by Ernst & Young LLP (EY US). Now in its 41st year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program celebrates the bold leaders who disrupt markets through the world’s most…
Marketplace Events Acquires Travel & Show Adventures
Marketplace Events (MPE), North America’s leading consumer and trade show organizer, announced the acquisition of the Travel & Adventure Shows, the only series of consumer-facing travel trade shows in the United States. The transaction, which closed May 1, 2026, represents the largest acquisition…
Sustainable Lighting and A/V, You Light Up My Life
With respect to the “weight of the lift,” audio and visual (A/V), staging, and lighting have the most immediate effect on cost efficiency for a supply chain. It makes sense that this element of the event supply chain were early adopters even if they did not realize they were being more sustainable.…
The 1893 Midway: America’s First Amusement Park
Before Disneyland and Epcot Center, before travelling carnivals, local amusement parks, and modern-day convention centers, there was the great grandaddy of all entertainment destinations—the Midway Plaisance at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. The place was a mile long, 73 acres in size, and “midway”…
Skanska expands computer science center at university in New Jersey, USA, for USD 305M, about SEK 2.8 billion
STOCKHOLM, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Skanska has signed a contract with a university in New Jersey, USA, for the renovation and expansion of the University's computer science center. The contract is worth USD 305M, about SEK 2.8 billion, which will be included in the US order bookings...
DREAME unveils full lineup of men's grooming products at global new product launch event in Silicon Valley
SILICON VALLEY, Calif., May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dreame Technology, a global high-end technology company, hosted its global new product launch event themed "DREAME NEXT" from April 27 to 30 in Silicon Valley, with the official unveiling of its flagship S9 Pro Smart CleanCare Shaver...
Trianz Launches Concierto Agentic at AWS Summit Singapore - Unifying Enterprise Transformation Across Apps, Data, and Infrastructure
AI-powered platform delivers end-to-end transformation from assessment to cloud operations in one continuous motion. SINGAPORE, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Trianz, a global technology company pioneering Transformation Services as Software, today announces the official launch of Concierto...
À l'occasion du salon Sensors Converge 2026, MDT dévoile les capteurs linéaires TMR ultra-compacts TMR2531 et TMR2539 pour la stabilisation optique d'image (OIS) des appareils photo de smartphones
Les nouveaux capteurs TMR complètent le portefeuille de MDT pour l'autofocus avancé des appareils photo et la stabilisation optique des images, grâce à une capacité de production annuelle de TMR de plusieurs milliards d'unités SANTA CLARA, Californie et ZHANGJIAGANG, Chine, 6 mai 2026...
KISTERS lance HyQuant Edge : la première station de surveillance basée sur des capteurs radar pour l'hydrologie quantitative
Une nouvelle catégorie de surveillance de l'eau qui remplace les stations à composants multiples par une seule unité compacte, réduisant la consommation d'énergie et permettant un déploiement en quelques minutes AIX-LA-CHAPELLE, Allemagne, 6 mai 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KISTERS annonce...
KISTERS lanza HyQuant Edge, estación de monitoreo basada en sensores de radar para hidrología cuantitativa
KISTERS lanza HyQuant Edge: La primera estación de monitoreo basada en sensores de radar para hidrología cuantitativa Una nueva categoría en monitoreo de agua que reemplaza las estaciones multicomponente con una sola unidad compacta, reduciendo el consumo de energía y permitiendo su...
KISTERS launches HyQuant Edge: The first radar sensor-based monitoring station for quantitative hydrology
A new category in water monitoring that replaces multi-component station setups with a single compact unit, reducing power consumption and enabling deployment in minutes AACHEN, Germany, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KISTERS today announced the launch of HyQuant Edge, an all-in-one...