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London voted top European meeting destination – Amex GBT

London voted top European meeting destination – Amex GBT

London has retained its position as Europe’s top destination for business meetings in American Express Global Business Travel’s annual survey. The poll saw event professionals rate destinations on six key metrics: accessibility, cost, safety, facilities, amenities and environmental practices. Read more about it below. Here are the top headlines for your weekly event news updates: …

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New UFI President: Silence has hurt exhibitions, it’s time for action

New UFI President: Silence has hurt exhibitions, it’s time for action

The global exhibition industry needs to step out of the shadows and assert its economic importance, according to UFI’s new president Hugh Jones. Taking charge of the industry’s leading association, Hugh set out that years of poor communication have left governments conflating trade shows with concert tours and tourism – undermining the sector’s strategic value. …

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Messe Frankfurt hits ‘record sales’ for German tradeshow

Messe Frankfurt hits ‘record sales’ for German tradeshow

Messe Frankfurt is on track to post the “highest level” of sales by a German tradeshow, according to the group’s latest financial update. The 2024 sales figures are projected to increase 28% to €780 million – from €609m in 2023. Read all about it below. Here are the top headlines for your weekly event news …

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Informa B2B events report 11.1% revenue surge in Jan-Oct

Informa B2B events report 11.1% revenue surge in Jan-Oct

Informa’s business events division has posted double-digit revenue growth of more than 11% from January to October 2024, riding strong global demand for in-person experiences. Informa Markets led the surge with a 13.5% increase, followed by Informa Tech (+11.2%) and Informa Connect (+4.9%). Get the complete details below. Here are the top headlines for your …

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AEO names Anna Golden of Olympia Events as new CEO

AEO names Anna Golden of Olympia Events as new CEO

The Association of Event Organizers (AEO) has named industry veteran Anna Golden as its new CEO from January 2025. Anna joins AEO after more than two decades at Olympia Events, where she most recently served as commercial director. Read more about it below. Here are the top headlines for your weekly event news updates: AEO …

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Raccoon launches Europe’s first B2B running expo

Raccoon launches Europe’s first B2B running expo

Raccoon Media Group is on track to launch Europe’s first running B2B expo. It has been announced that International Running Expo will be held next year between November 4 and 5, bringing together key stakeholders in the sport’s industry. Read more about it below. Here are the top headlines for your weekly event news updates: …

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Hyve makes major foray into healthcare with HLTH acquisition

Hyve makes major foray into healthcare with HLTH acquisition

Hyve Group has marked its entry into the global healthcare sector with the purchase of platform HLTH. The deal includes the acquisition of HLTH USA, ViVE and HLTH Europe as well as HLTH’s year-round membership community. Read all about it below. Here are the top headlines for your weekly event news updates: Hyve makes major …

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Event spend thrives despite UK firms’ budget cuts

Event spend thrives despite UK firms’ budget cuts

UK companies are spending more on events despite overall marketing budget cuts, according to a new report. Research from IPA Bellwether Q3 2024 shows event investments grew 9.9% in the third quarter. Public relations, direct marketing and media advertising were other areas that saw significant budget growth. Read more details below. Here are the top …

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