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Gotion Leads Launch of Europe-Africa Electric Logistics Corridor
A New Model for Low-Carbon Cross-Continental Freight Takes Shape RABAT, Morocco, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Gotion, Green Power Morocco (GPM), and Chery Heavy Trucks have signed an agreement to develop a heavy-duty electric logistics corridor between Morocco and France, advancing...
transcosmos adds a new feature for collecting frontline logistics information to trans-logiManager, its logistics DX solution
Helps optimize logistics costs by collecting driver work hours spent on delivery, standby, and loading, as well as loading-efficiency data TOKYO, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In October 2025, transcosmos released trans-logiManager, a logistics DX (digital transformation) solution...
Effat University Advances Digital Transformation with Ellucian Student and Finance Solutions
Key Highlights: Effat University is implementing Ellucian Student, an AI-powered, SaaS-native student information system (SIS) supporting the end-to-end student lifecycle. The university is also adopting Ellucian Finance to strengthen financial governance and operational efficiency. The...
U.S. News Unveils 2026 Best Graduate Schools
The new edition features updates to Sciences, Fine Arts and specialty Business rankings. WASHINGTON, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today announced the 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings. The rankings are a...
Call for Global Entries: Globee® Awards Invite Organizations Worldwide, Including Those Across the Middle East, to Nominate Their Business Achievements
Recognizing local, regional, and global business achievements with worldwide participation across industries SAN FRANCISCO, April 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Globee® Awards, a business awards program with worldwide participation that recognizes achievements across industries, announced a...
KENT&CURWEN Launch Autumn/Winter 2026 Centenary Collection: WHIPPLESNAITH
LONDON, April 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "We think of those nights spent with one or more friends, nights when we merged with the shadows and could see the world with eyes that were not our own" - Whipplesnaith Inspired by 1930s secret society the elusive Night Climbers of Cambridge,...
See How Sephora Revamped Its Flagship Event with New Programming and Experiences
This year’s SEPHORiA returned to LA with more content centered around brand founders.
The Brief: Mulch Mobiles and T-Rex Leather
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Lowe's Mulch Mobile, ship resurrections and lab-grown T-Rex Leather. The post The Brief: Mulch Mobiles and T-Rex Leather appeared first on Event Marketer.
Where laid-back luxury meets meaningful meetings
It’s a truly exciting time for Philadelphia! Philadelphia will host WrestleMania 40 in 2024 and was recently selected as a FIFA World Cup Host City for the summer of 2026. These events will be added to the long list of world-class events Philadelphia has hosted including the NFL Draft, Republican…
Becoming Bigfoot at EXHIBITORLIVE
“Would you ever consider dressing up as Bigfoot on the show floor to help promote our Believe theme?” Are you kidding me? Did you even have the slightest sense of who you are speaking with? Do you think there is even the slightest chance I might say no? Come on! Dressing up as Bigfoot and walking…
How to Make Your Biggest Line Item Have the Greatest Impact
Season 10 of the Convene Podcast shows how F&B has evolved from a meal break to become an essential part of the attendee experience and a reflection of the host organization’s values.
The Strategy Behind Limiting Exhibitor Opportunities
Why would a show organizer limit opportunities for exhibitors? Ahead of his ECEF presentation, NACS’ Bob Hughes shares what’s behind the association for the convention and fuel retailing industry’s strategy of restraint.
Exploring Successful Internship Programs that Address Critical Industry Challenges
CHICAGO — The Invisible Industry. The Largest Industry You’ve Never Heard Of. These taglines have made their way into the mainstream when it comes to defining the business events industry to highlight its often-unseen economic impact — their messages are accurate, but they also put on display a…
Visit Baltimore Names Kireem Swinton President and CEO
BALTIMORE — Visit Baltimore announced that Kireem Swinton will serve as the organization’s permanent President and CEO, following his brief stint as interim CEO from July 2025 to April 2026. Swinton is stepping into the role with a clear focus on fostering collaboration, building meaningful…
8 New Venues in Nashville for Spring 2026 Meetings and Events
Take a peek at these trending restaurants, resorts, meeting and event spaces, and more recently opened in Nashville, Tenn.
5 Big Takeaways From the ASAE Fly-In
Heritage Exposition Services SVP Client Experience shares five insights from ASAE’s annual policy summit in Washington, D.C., spotlighting $6.5 billion in coalition wins, the institutional memory crisis on Capitol Hill, and why associations are the futurists nobody gives enough credit to.
Las Vegas April brief: NAB leads, tourism signals soften
Las Vegas briefs this month track two forces moving in opposite directions: big-show volume inside the halls and softer demand signals outside them. April’s calendar is anchored by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), while March closed with…
JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa Upgrades Event Space
TUCSON, Ariz. — JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa renovated its 115,000 square feet of meeting and event space, connecting modern comfort with the grounding presence of the surrounding terrain. The resort’s 575 guest rooms and suites are also undergoing a phased renovation, with full…
Honeycomb Strategies is Pioneering Sustainability Data Management
What if measuring your event’s environmental impact was as easy as tracking registrations? Discover how Innovative Business Solution Award winner Honeycomb Strategies is making sustainability data management accessible to organizations of any size, and why the CEO behind it believes we’re on the…
ChemExpo India 2026: India’s Leading Chemical Industry Exhibition Driving Global Growth
Introduction to ChemExpo India ChemExpo India 2026 is one of the most important upcoming exhibitions for the global chemical industry, bringing together manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and innovators under one platform. ChemExpo India 2026 is designed to showcase advancements across bulk…