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GES EMEA appoints new creative director
Global Event Specialists (GES EMEA), has announced the appointment of Penny Banks as the businesses new creative director.
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PPDS, Shure partner for integrated corporate and education AV
PPDS has partnered with audio and conferencing technology company Shure to deliver advanced full-room audiovisual solutions for corporate and educational environments.
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Events beyond the capital: ICC Wales responds to Brit Awards move
International Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales) has responded, following the news that The Brit Awards will take place in Manchester next year after 50 years in London.
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Vicenza Expo Centre expansion takes shape
The new heart of Italian Exhibition Group’s (IEG) Expo Centre in Vicenza is starting to take shape. Six months after the foundation stone was laid, the first outer walls of the 22,000sqm, two-level building are now erected.
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Scottish Event Campus to Host EAACI 2025: Europe’s Largest Allergy and Immunology Congress
The Scottish Event Campus (SEC) is set to welcome thousands of international allergy and immunology professionals this weekend as it hosts the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) Congress 2025 – one of the world’s most significant scientific gatherings in the field.
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Rugby legend Will Greenwood joins speaker line-up for beam 2025 Annual Forum
beam, the association for the business events, accommodation and meetings sector, has announced that Will Greenwood MBE, Rugby World Cup winner and respected commentator, will join the speaker line-up at the 2025 Annual Forum, taking place 3-4 July at Novotel London West.
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Birmingham climbs conference rankings to emerge as firm favourite for event organisers
Birmingham and the West Midlands’ business events specialists are toasting the results of two leading international industry rankings, which strengthen the region’s reputation as a world-class capital for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE).
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WTM London 2025 Conference Programme: One Vision, Six Tracks – Call for Content Now Live
WTM London 2025 has announced that this year’s conference programme will be shaped around the theme “Reimagining Travel in a Changing World”.
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Hong Kong’s exhibition sector still hasn’t recovered from COVID
Survey shows trade show exhibitor and visitor numbers are still down.
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Cvent announces new AI features across its platform
CventIQ promises smarter tools for planners, venues and attendees.
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Cheerful Twentyfirst reappointed for Wall Street Journal’s Cannes activation
Agency to deliver award-winning brand experience for the fifth year.
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Professional services sector makes up 50% of all corporate events, report says
82% of planners expect to grow or maintain their events budget this year.
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Why PR Agencies Are More Important Than Ever
Are press releases still relevant? Has social media replaced the need for PR agencies? In the age of AI, both may be more important than you realise.
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Founder Stories: Paul Davis And His Musical Journey To Success
Paul Davis is the CEO of Davis Events Agency. He shares how his passion for events, music and creating experiences has led to a global events agency employing more than 20 people.
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Venues of Excellence Adds New Members, Doncaster & Uttoxeter Racecourses
Venues of Excellence have welcomed two new members, Uttoxeter Racecourse and Doncaster Racecourse Exhibition Centre.
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SpeakerStacks, The New Lead Capture Platform For Event Speakers
SpeakerStacks is a new software tool that provides real-time, self-managed audience data capture for speakers at business events.
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