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LONDON — Informa, the largest owner/operator of business-to-business events, announced exclusivity to acquire HIMSS Global Health Conference and Exhibition, the leading international trade show for healthcare technology and information management systems, within its healthcare technology offerings, and acquired Canalys within its specialist tech research business.  This comes only four months

PUTEAUX, France and RICHMOND, U.K. — Today’s event acquisition by RX Global of Corp Events brings one of the leading data and AI events in France under its umbrella and follows several other moves in the company’s effort to grow its business in the tech sector. Corp Events owns and

CHICAGO — China is expected to keep its footing as the driver of the world’s economic growth in 2023, according to estimates made by investment banks and Wall Street. The economic growth in the Asia Pacific region is set to outpace the West this year. “We have seen a mixed

PHILADELPHIA — The Pennsylvania Convention Center achieved Gold Level certification from the Events Industry Council (EIC) Sustainable Events Standards. The ASM Global-managed facility met the standards for environmental and social responsibility laid out by the EIC Sustainability Committee, providing trade show organizers the ability to hold sustainable events. Throughout the

CHICAGO — The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) released its Q1 2023 Index, which reports that the B2B exhibition industry saw improvement in Q1, with the CEIR Total Index up 42.7% from last year. Although the B2B exhibition industry’s Total Index is still 12% down from 2019, Q1 2023

SHANGHAI, China – The automotive industry is gearing up for the 18th edition of Automechanika Shanghai, to be held Nov. 29 to Dec. 2 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. Organized by Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) Co Ltd and the China National Machinery Industry International Co Ltd (Sinomachint),

SAO PAULO—The upcoming Fenasucro & Agrocana (International Bioenergy Trade Show) is leading the way when it comes to sustainability. The trade show, held by CEISE Br and promoted and organized by RX Brazil, is the largest and only event in the world exclusively dedicated to the entire bioenergy production chain. Every year,

CHICAGO — Lance Fensterman is CEO of Fanatics Events, a new venture with Fanatics Inc., that will focus on the growing community of sports fandom in the live events industry. Fanatics Events will serve all aspects of sports, collecting, entertainment, fashion and lifestyle, beginning with the communities of sport collectibles

SAN DIEGO, Calif.—Fast Forward Events has solidified its position as a leading trade show and event force in the adult alcohol beverage industry with the acquisition of the Craft Beverage Expo & Distribution Conference (CBE), Craft Beverage Experience and Women in Craft Forum. The trio of events, created by Kellie

CHICAGO — The most recent inflation reports from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show positive signs for the U.S. economy, as inflation cooled, and airfares dropped significantly in June. Both the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) had increases that were smaller than initially expected. Some