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Have We Come in From the Cold?

From Exhibition News – CloserStill Media and Nineteen Group chairman Phil Soar ponders the significance for recent mainstream media interest in exhibitions and events: Something very strange has occurred. In the past month we have seen two positive articles in the Financial Times praising trade show companies and talking about billion-pound deals, DMG declaring that…

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Exhibition Evolution: The 2024 Global Industry Performance Unveiled

From Exhibition World: The Global Industry Performance Review (GIPR) by jwc continues to be a cornerstone of knowledge for professionals and stakeholders in the exhibition industry. The 2024 edition, refined and expanded, will officially be available from 24 January 2025, building on the success of previous editions to deliver valuable insights and comprehensive analysis of…

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Dealmakers: Joining the Dots on Event M&A

From Exhibition News, Steve Monnington of Mayfield Merger Strategies reviews the M&A transactions of the past 12 months: In a recent article, Colin Morrison asks whether 2025 will be the year that media M&A rebounds. He references US investment bankers who are predicting a big year in M&A since stock markets are near all-time highs…

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The Race to Enrich Trade Show Data

From Exhibition News: For the hottest buzzword in the industry, very little is understood about data. At the recent IBTM World show in Barcelona, there was scarcely a session that didn’t mention its importance. Vice-president of European sales at Cvent Jamie Vaughan went so far as to say: “An event planner without data is just…

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USA’s DMO Announces New Heavyweight Board of Directors

From CMW: Brand USA, the nation’s destination marketing organisation, has announced new leadership for its 2025 board of directors. The 11-member board is appointed by the US Secretary of Commerce in consultation with US Secretaries of State and Homeland Security. Each director represents a travel and tourism industry sub-sector and can serve a maximum of…

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Young Talent Steals the Show at 91st UFI Global Congress

From Exhibition World: UFI, the global association of the exhibition industry, welcomed 600 delegates from 55+ countries and regions to its 91st Global Congress in Cologne, Germany, 20-23 November. According to UFI CEO Kai Hattendorf, the numbers matched Shanghai 2016, which had been the best attended Congress to date. Hosted by Koelnmesse, delegates, included members…

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AIPC Announces New Cohort of Future Shapers

From Conference & Meetings World: AIPC has announced 14 successful applicants for its 2025 AIPC Future Shapers programme, which commences next month. The 2025 AIPC Future Shapers programme, is a seven-month accelerated leadership course, which aims to propel the industry’s developing leaders to the next level in their careers, through a series of masterclasses, ideation…

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The Role of Business Events in Combatting Over-Tourism

From Conference & Meetings World: Can business events play a role in helping to tackle global issues like over-tourism? This is one of the topics to be discussed at this month’s IBTM World Forum for Advocacy, in partnership with The Business of Events. Eloísa Urrutia (pictured), head of global sustainability, meetings & events at American…

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SCEGA Chairman Announces $40m Boost to Aid New Events in Saudi Arabia

From Exhibition World: The Saudi Conferences and Exhibitions General Authority (SCEGA) has announced that $40m of government funding will be allocated to new events in 2025. Speaking at the ICCA Congress in Abu Dhabi, H.E. Fahd Al-Rasheed (pictured), chairman of SCEGA, told delegates that the investment was intended to co-create new home-grown events and attract…

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Private Equity Propelling Globus Events Further into China Market

From Exhibition World: Globus Events, formerly known as VNU Exhibitions Asia, has completed three major acquisitions in China since February, part of an ambitious expansion strategy, backed by its majority owner (since February 2024), private equity investor Advent International (‘Advent’). Since becoming part of Advent’s portfolio, Globus Events has made majority acquisitions in key sectors…

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Four Space Tech Cities to Link CVBs and Collaborate on Sector Growth

Four convention bureaux with strong space industries around the world have come together to form a network – focusing on the development of the aeronautics, astronomy and space industries. The Space Cities Network was announced at the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) Congress in Abu Dhabi. The four convention bureaux are: Lausanne Montreux Congress…

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Events Industry Optimism Still High According to Forecast

From Conference & Meetings World: 74% of events professionals are optimistic about the health of the industry, according to the American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) Meetings & Events 2025 forecast. To gather results, the report surveyed over 500 meetings and events professionals worldwide. Although the outlook is still positive, 74% optimism actually marks…

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Global Travel Market to Grow 10% Per Year up to 2026

From Conference & Meetings World: Phocuswright, leading travel research firm, reports that the global travel market will grow 6-10% per year through 2026. The industry has now surpassed pre-pandemic levels, with a total spend in 2023 of $1.5tn. ‘Online travel’ was a recurring trend of the Phocuswright’s Global Travel Market Report 2024. The sector is…

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