WORLD – Global exhibition association UFI has selected Kai Hattendorf, VP of digital business and entertainment at German exhibition organiser and venue Messe Frankfurt, as its new managing director.

Over 60 event professionals representing all parts of the event industry took to London’s parks and streets on Friday 12th June to walk, talk, network and raise money to fight pancreatic cancer. Setting off from Chelsea FC and taking in 10 miles through Brompton Cemetery, Hyde Park, Regents Park, Regents Canal to arrive at Arsenal’s […]

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A huge 94 per cent of visitors found the 2015 Academic Venues Show useful to source new venues, according to event feedback reported today by Venuemasters. Over 240 event organisers visited the free-to-attend show at the London ILEC Centre on 20 May 2015, where 40 academic venues showcased their conference and event facilities. “The numbers […]

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The experience economy is booming thanks to a rise in consumer confidence coupled with the vision of the UK events industry which is consistently raising the bar for brands looking to connect with audiences at the UK’s sporting and social events calendar. Event spending habits is without doubt for us one of the best barometers […]

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Last Sunday, 14th June – AV supplier Showcase AVi supplied IRONMAN Staffordshire with multiple sound systems for the various zones they had on site including starting line, finishing line, spectator hot spots and awards venue – they also supplied radio mic systems for the event. Ben Collings, Sales Director for Showcase AVi commented “We are […]

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