The events industry is built on bringing large numbers of people together for two-to-five days. It’s brilliant but can be draining. Each of these can last up to eight hours (not including informal gatherings post-event). Attendee exhaustion, overstimulation, exhibition fatigue and staff burnout are becoming recurring issues. In this guide we will unpack the following: …

Apollo Funds has announced that it has entered into separate definitive agreements to acquire Emerald and Questex. The move will see the two major event organizers combined into a leading B2B North American platform. Apollo seeks to combine their portfolios and position them to drive organic growth. Your other main industry stories include: Read on …

Messe Frankfurt is approaching the completion of a major digital transformation as part of one of the most ambitious initiatives in the company’s history. Project Progress represents a strategic shift from legacy, on-premise systems to a fully integrated, cloud-based ecosystem designed to support a more data-driven and scalable future. Chris Pendley, Director of Data & …

Event personalization has steadily moved up on the list of priorities for event organizers. In a world of individual algorithms and instant gratification – attendee expectations have grown. They want every event to enable them to meet their goals without having to struggle or rely on chance. The pressure is on organizers to provide the …

Easyfairs has made a significant expansion to its hospitality and retail portfolio with two takeovers. The event organizer has acquired Food Hotel Tech and Tech For Retail as part of its wider growth strategy. Your other top headlines include: Informa announces the appointment of the inaugural inD CEO WTM Africa 2026 opens to record numbers …

The era of the monolithic trade show is dead as priorities shift toward hyper-everything experiences where relevance is the goal, according to an industry expert. Narisa Wild, chief digital officer at Clarion Events North America, argues that being able to synthesize complex behavioral signals will now separate innovators from followers. Clarion is among an elite …