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Hengrui Pharma and Novo Enter Exclusive License Agreement for Once-Weekly Oral GLP-1/GIP Dual Receptor Agonist HRS-1596
HRS-1596 is a phase I-ready GLP-1/GIP dual receptor agonist for once-weekly oral dosing Total potential deal value is up to 2.6 billion US dollars, including 300 million dollars upfront, as well as potential sales royalties SHANGHAI, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hengrui Pharma...
HCL Software übernimmt Robotiq.ai und stärkt damit die agentenbasierte Automatisierung für Unternehmen
Durch die Übernahme wird HCL UnO Agentic um RPA-Funktionen für Unternehmen erweitert, wodurch die durchgängige Koordination zwischen KI-Agenten und Unternehmensanwendungen gestärkt wird SANTA CLARA, Kalifornien, 29. September 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HCLSoftware (NSE: HCLTECH) (BSE: HCLTECH),...
Sweden Opens Travel Agency for Introverts
STOCKHOLM, Sept. 29, 2026 New research reveals a growing demand for quieter travel: 67% of travellers prefer destinations where social interaction feels optional, 53% would pay extra for more peace, privacy or fewer crowds, and 41% identify as introverts. /PRNewswire/ -- Sweden is opening...
Suecia inaugura una agencia de viajes para introvertidos
Una nueva investigación revela una demanda creciente de viajes más tranquilos: el 67 % de los viajeros prefiere destinos donde la interacción social sea opcional, el 53 % pagaría un extra por mayor tranquilidad, privacidad o menor afluencia de gente, y el 41 % se identifica como...
La Suède ouvre une agence de voyages pour les introvertis
Une nouvelle étude révèle une demande croissante pour des voyages plus tranquilles : 67 % des voyageurs préfèrent les destinations où ils peuvent choisir leurs interactions sociales, 53 % seraient prêts à payer davantage pour plus de calme, d'intimité ou moins de foule, et 41 % se...

The Brief: Airport Narrators and Community Baby Showers
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover community baby showers, UV laundry and the Voice of Logan. The post The Brief: Airport Narrators and Community Baby Showers appeared first on Event Marketer.
Indigenous Tourism: Building Connections With Purpose
Approaching Indigenous communities with respect and intentionality The connection between wellness and Indigenous tourism goes beyond traditional healing practices and time spent in nature. During a recent webinar hosted by […] The post Indigenous Tourism: Building Connections With Purpose appeared…

Inaugural SuperCon Brings Together the Automotive Transportation Ecosystem for Valuable Education and Networking
ORLANDO — The idea for SuperCon began with one question: “Wouldn’t it be cool if we could get our whole ecosystem together and put together a carrier-focused event?” The seed was planted, and Super Dispatch — a company that serves the automotive transport industry through its transportation…
All-In on Event Wellness with Caesars Entertainment’s Reina Herschdorfer
LAS VEGAS — Caesars Palace may have just celebrated its 60th anniversary, but its eyes are on the future. As millennials and Gen Z rise in the ranks, the importance of wellness is growing in the events industry — and nobody knows this better than Reina Herschdorfer, Director of Marketing, National…
One Week to Go Until the Unique Venues of London Showcase
The countdown is officially on, with just one week to go until the Unique Venues of London Showcase takes over Somerset House on Tuesday 6 October. Bringing together an incredible collection of London’s most distinctive event venues under one roof, the Showcase offers event buyers and bookers a…
Premagic and VOXO team up to extend event content’s shelf life
Premagic, an event marketing platform, has partnered with VOXO, a Swedish based-event content platform, to help organisers make more use of material… The post Premagic and VOXO team up to extend event content’s shelf life appeared first on Exhibition News | The trade for shows..
Motion People launches as a standards-led promotional staffing agency, backed by Five Star Enterprise Group
Motion People, a new UK promotional staffing agency, has launched with a deliberately different model: standards over scale. Rather than competing on the size of its database, Motion keeps a curated pool of staff, everyone properly vetted, assessed and approved before they represent a client. The…
Major attractions expo concludes London show with its biggest show floor yet
IAAPA Expo Europe has finished a five-day run at Excel London on 24 September, with organiser IAAPA reporting that this edition featured… The post Major attractions expo concludes London show with its biggest show floor yet appeared first on Exhibition News | The trade for shows..

Stop Waiting and Start HOLLERing
What if the thing holding your team back isn’t knowledge or ability, but hesitation? At Expo! Expo! 2026, bestselling author and professional improviser Judi Holler takes the stage to show you how to trade overthinking for bold, confident action. Get a sneak peek at what she’ll reveal and why…
Ryans Cleaning founder Pat Ryan honoured with County Tipperary Chamber President’s Award
Tipperary entrepreneur Pat Ryan, founder of Ryans Cleaning, has received the President’s Award at the County Tipperary Chamber Business Awards 2026. The award, sponsored by Bulmers, was presented at Hotel Minella, Clonmel, on Friday, 25 September. Together with his wife, Philomena, Pat built Ryans…
UNBOUND 2026: How HubSpot Rebranded Its Flagship Event
The tech and marketing conference returned this year with a new name and a mentality of "change."
Blackstone’s ANDMORE Inks Deal With Housewares Association to Move Its Trade Show From Chicago to Atlanta
An eight-year agreement brings the housewares industry's largest North American trade show to Atlanta's permanent showroom campus beginning January 2028.
Steel CONSTRUCTION Expo 2026: Date, Venue, Exhibitors, Tickets, Schedule and Organizer
The Steel Construction Expo 2026 is set to bring together steel manufacturers, suppliers, Construction professionals, buyers, contractors, developers, fabricators and technology providers at one of Mumbai’s leading business destinations. Scheduled from 27 to 29 October 2026, the exhibition will…
Christmas 2026 – Why Supplier Confidence is Surging Despite Shrinking Corporate Budgets
Another summer season has come to an end for the events industry. Typically this is the time for suppliers to embrace a quieter diary and reset ahead of the Christmas corporate rush. This year, however, the industry landscape feels decidedly different. Fuelled by broader economic uncertainty, the…
World Tea & Coffee Expo 2026: Dates, Venue, Exhibitors, Tickets, Schedule
The World Tea & Coffee Expo 2026 is set to bring together businesses, professionals, manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, exporters, importers and technology providers from the tea, coffee and allied beverage industries. The upcoming edition is listed for 28 to 30 October 2026 at the Bombay…
