Sector: Exhibitions
Unlikely Bedfellows: First Nations LNG Alliance
When the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war forced the International Gas Union to move the 20th edition of the International Conference & Exhibition on Liquified Natural Gas from St Petersburg to Vancouver with only 14 months notice, no-one anticipated the invaluable addition of societal partnerships onto the conference agenda, enabling the event to communicate the…
Addressing the Guideline Overload
As sustainability efforts gain momentum, fragmented rules frustrate crews and contractors. “Too many rulebooks for the same game,” one industry insider says. With multiple standards, shifting timelines, and unclear mandates, execution often falls apart on the show floor. Industry leaders are calling for unified, practical, consistent guidance, built for real-world conditions. From Exhibit City News…
What if your Convention Centre Didn’t Just Book Events – but Authored Them
David Adler calls for the USA (and by implication, many other countries) to emulate the long-term strategic thinking behind Germany’s Messe-model success story. Trade show venues should be seen as intellectual infrastructure, creating and taking ownership of world-leading events that reflect the business and scientific strengths of the host city. From Gathering Point News…
2 November 2026
93rd UFI Global Congress 2026, Manama, Bahrain
The UFI Global Congress is a unique platform for networking, knowledge sharing, and exploring innovative solutions to the challenges facing the exhibition industry. By choosing Bahrain, UFI highlights the Kingdom’s growing importance as a hub for international events and its commitment to fostering the global exhibition ecosystem. (Open to UFI Members Only)
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3 June 2026
UFI European Conference 2026, Izmir, Turkey
IZFAS, one of Turkey’s leading exhibition organisers, will host this flagship regional event, bringing together exhibition industry professionals from Europe and beyond to share insights, explore new trends, and strengthen cross-border collaboration. Izmir, known for its strategic location, cultural richness, and thriving trade fair industry, offers the perfect backdrop for dynamic discussions and meaningful connections.
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5 March 2026
UFI Asia-Pacific Conference 2026, Bangkok, Thailand
UFI Asia-Pacific Conference Heads to Bangkok in 2026! This annual gathering is a key regional event for exhibition industry professionals, offering high-level insights, networking opportunities, and the latest updates shaping the industry in Asia and beyond. With its dynamic events landscape and rich cultural heritage, Bangkok promises to be an exceptional host city.
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Q1 2025 Global Events Barometer Reports Slowdown, While Still Outpacing Same Period in 2024
The Events Industry Council (EIC), the global voice of the business events industry, has released its quarterly Global Events Barometer for 2025 Q1. The numbers reflect a slight dip in global business events from the end of 2024 but remain stronger than the same period last year. The report also acknowledges growing concern about the…
23 September 2025
IT&CMA & CTW APAC 2025, Bangkok, Thailand
In 2025, the event proudly marks 33 years of championing international MICE business within Asia-Pacific, consistently delivering opportunities for global exhibitors and buyers to engage, network, and build strategic partnerships that fuel the growth of the sector. Simultaneously, the event celebrates 28 years of advancing Corporate Travel and Entertainment (T&E) management best practices, providing a…
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Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance Hosts Record-Setting Legislative Action Day
A record-setting group of 170 business and professional events industry leaders and advocates from 30 states met with more than 130 elected officials on Capitol Hill today as part of the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance’s (ECA) annual Legislative Action Day. “What happens in Washington, DC is critical to the competitiveness of our industry going forward,”…
“The State of our Industry” – Kai Hattendorf’s Take Aways from IMEX Session
From Thoughts & Observations on Business Events with Kai Hattendorf: We had a packed house for this session at IMEX last week (with Reggie Aggarwal, Carina Bauer, Karen Bolinger, a very active audience, and me), with participants partly listening from the outside through headphones. So I thought it made sense to do a bigger recap…
Global Economic Impact of Exhibitions | 2025 Edition
From UFI: The new Global Economic Impact of Exhibitions (2024) report, produced by UFI and Oxford Economics, evaluates the direct output generated by the production of exhibitions and other exhibitors and visitors’ spending at €150 ($162) billion. This first level of impact, which includes inflation, benefits not just the exhibition industry, but all related sectors,…
Germany Releases Latest Annual Overview of Domestic and International Meetings
Germany reports attendance figures back up to pre-pandemic levels in 2024. This is a useful report for those interested in communicating the enormous scale of the meetings sector in individual countries. 377 million attendees participated in approximately 2 million events in a single year! From Skift Meetings…
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