Brazil – Located in Penha, Santa Caterina, Beto Carrero World is the largest theme park in South America. Amongst its many attractions is the big, bright and colourful Madagascar Circus Show, a musical extravaganza themed on the third in the children’s film series Madagascar, in which the characters dance and perform circus stunts.

USA – City Theatrical has released a new update to its DMXcat app, version 2.1.0.9.0.0, which includes the Flicker Finder function in the DMX Tester app, among other enhancements, when connected to City Theatrical’s DMXcat-E test tool device.

The Next Act – Streaming services, skills shortages, and the rise of artificial intelligence are causing the UK’s creative industries to lag behind their global competitors, a new report has claimed. To catch up, the report recommends that the sector at large “be prepared for the rapid AI transformation”, stream its content to wider audiences and provide more technical courses for younger students.

Germany – The world of events is changing – it is becoming smarter, more immersive, and greener than ever. Prolight + Sound 2025 demonstrated how the industry is actively shaping this change – with innovative products, interdisciplinary know-how, and practical applications. Over 23,000 trade visitors from 108 countries used the 30th anniversary of the show to gain fresh inspiration for their work and make new contacts.

USA – New York-based Group One Limited, the US distributor for a number of the pro audio and lighting industries’ best-known brands, reports that it has added Plus Four Marketing to its independent manufacturer’s representative network. Matt Larson, Group One vice-president, professional audio products, made the announcement at NAB 2025.

Throughout April, Melbourne, Australia will welcome more than 16,000 incentive delegates from Amway China’s Leadership Seminar.

Elevate, the UK’s largest free mentoring programme for event professionals, hosted its annual kick-off event in London to launch its 2025 programme.

Event agency Live Group is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

Conference Care has won a contract to provide events services for the Severn Trent Group Companies, including Severn Trent Water, Hafren Dyfrdwy, and Severn Trent Services.  

Event professionals are urged to register now for The Meetings Show 2025 to gain access to an unforgettable experience.

The Meetings Show is thrilled to reveal the 10 winners of Tomorrow’s Talent 2025, the prestigious initiative that champions emerging talent in the meetings and events industry.

TEAMS Europe will be held at world-famous sporting venue The Belfry Hotel & Resort next year – a brand new home for the show.

With visitor numbers surpassing previous runs in Madrid, Vienna, and Toronto, the Formula 1 Exhibition at Immerse LDN at Excel has become the venue’s most successful and longest-running event.

RecyclePlus is a new waste collection service for event and festival organisers from Grundon Waste Management.

Sutton Hotel Collection is delighted to announce the launch of its new ‘Meet Well, Live Well’ delegate meeting package designed to place wellbeing at the heart of every meeting. Recognising the increased focus on wellbeing for meeting and events organisers, the new package available at The Castle Hotel Windsor offers a refreshed approach to meetings to support productivity and relaxation.

With time running out for senior industry leaders to register their interest to attend The Business of Events 2025 Global Policy Forum, sponsored by RX Global, the event will now see several industry organisations including ICCA, beam, MIA, Delegate Wranglers and ABPCO, bring groups of high-level members to the forum, including over 60 event agencies and exhibition organisers.