Peter Heath, Managing Director of PLASA, will retire after joining in 2016. He will stay on until a successor is found and will continue supporting #WeMakeEvents and in a consultancy role.
Bahrain EDB attended the Milken Institute's 2026 Global Conference, engaging with global leaders and changemakers to discuss economic growth and investment opportunities. The event focused on innovation and future development.
Clarion Events North America welcomes Wayne Bishop Jr. as EVP of Energy. With 30+ years in the power sector, he brings extensive expertise, leadership skills, and a strong network to drive strategic growth.
Searchlight Capital Partners has invested in exhibition organiser CloserStill Media, taking joint control with existing investor Providence Equity Partners. This follows Searchlight's acquisition of Hyve Group plc in June 2023.
Christian Mayerhofer is stepping down as CEO of Congress Messe Innsbruck (CMI) for personal reasons after leading the Tyrolean events company since 2013. The shareholders include the City of Innsbruck, the State of Tyrol, and the Tyrolean Chamber of Commerce.
The Exhibitions Industry Collective and CNTV are launching a video series to showcase career opportunities in the exhibitions and events sector. This collaboration aims to attract new talent to the industry.
RX launches RX NOW, a new digital platform using real-time data and AI for personalized event experiences. It aims to boost productivity and value for attendees and exhibitors at live events.
ASP introduces E-Zone AI Assist, an AI tool that automatically generates comprehensive exhibitor profiles for event websites by extracting information from company URLs, streamlining content creation for both organizers and exhibitors.
Ben Agnew is stepping down as CEO of The Payments Association following a period of significant growth, including a recent investment by Nineteen Group. Revenues and membership have tripled under his leadership.
Excel London achieved its second-highest weekly attendance with 250,000 visitors, thanks to 10 successful events including the AWS Summit. This figure doubles the venue's average, overcoming recent strike action.
Experiential marketing is seeing a shift towards "miniaturized touchpoints." Brands are creating charming, playful, and intriguing small-scale engagement tools like collectibles and micro-spaces, offering a refreshing alternative to overstimulating activations. This trend is gain
The 2026 UFI Asia-Pacific Conference at Bangkok's QSNCC solidified the city's role as a business events hub. The venue, a longstanding player in Thailand's MICE sector, hosted over 260 industry professionals, highlighting its significance.