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NEW YORK CITY — This year’s New York Restaurant Show, which was held March 8–10 at Javits Center, continued its upward trajectory with a 4% increase in attendance and a 9% increase in exhibitor square footage from last year. This growth was bolstered by the word of mouth created after the previous show, as well as the ways in which Restaurant Events LLC leveraged the buzz by providing even […]
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Informa is among a growing number of trade show organizers pushing their gatherings to later in the year due to geopolitical instability tied to the Iran War. Informa has postponed two of its largest regional events, LEAP and Middle East Energy, into late summer and early fall 2026, a period typically avoided due to extreme heat and lower business travel demand. “The military activity […]
LAS VEGAS — ISC West 2026, set for March 23–27 at The Venetian Expo, is offering comprehensive security education, cutting-edge technologies and quality networking experiences — while going one step further. Recognizing the evolving security industry landscape, the show has created featured areas on the expo floor where the next generation of security innovation will be showcased. According to Mary Beth Shaughnessy, Event Vice President at ISC Security Events, these featured areas will help […]
NEW YORK CITY – The 2026 Be+Well | Beauty & Wellness Show transformed Javits Center into a global hub for the beauty and wellness industry March 8-10, 2026, drawing approximately 35,000 professionals to explore the trends, technologies and treatments shaping the sector’s future. The event combined the International Beauty Show (IBS) and the International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference (IECSC), […]
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — The annual SISO CEO Summit took place March 9-12 in Kiawah Island, South Carolina, and brought together industry powerhouses for impactful networking and education designed around the theme of “Innovation in Action.” Held by the Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO), the event reported its largest edition to date with more than 200 executive-level events leaders in […]
ORLANDO — Meeting the needs of nearly 117,000 registrants and 2,250 exhibitors that are packed into 1.15 million square feet of indoor and outdoor space requires tremendous work and coordination. To ensure the success of the massive 2026 Design & Construction Week (DCW), leaders from the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) International Builders’ Show® (IBS) and the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s (NKBA) Kitchen and Bath Industry Show® (KBIS) collaborated to […]
LAS VEGAS — The triennial construction event CONEXPO-CON/AGG returned to the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) and the Las Vegas Festival Grounds March 3-7, 2026. Even with political headwinds, it welcomed more than 140,000 professionals from around the globe, with 128 countries represented. “Our team worked closely with international associations and partners to ensure global participation remained strong, even as economic and geopolitical dynamics evolve,” Dana Wuesthoff, CONEXPO-CON/AGG’s Show Director, said. “The result was […]
ANAHEIM, Calif. — In 2016, attendees at Natural Products Expo West asked for ways to join the fight against climate change. Organizers at Informa Markets’ New Hope Network, which produces the event, realized that since tackling these challenges was so important to the brands they serve, it was imperative to give them the assistance they needed […]
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — As 2026 kicked off, the team behind Informa Markets’ DesignCon, an event for chip, board and systems-design engineers, were hard at work preparing for the show, which was scheduled for Feb. 24-26 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. Right as these organizers — and exhibitors and attendees from around the world — were about to travel to the event, however, a major blizzard hit the northeast U.S. “You don’t realize how many of your teammates, speakers, attendees, […]
HOUSTON — The Exhibition Services and Contractors Association (ESCA) held its second annual Rising Leaders Summit, aimed at providing rising talent in the exhibition industry with the education needed to kickstart their careers and grow into leadership roles. Taking place Feb. 23-25 at the George R. Brown Convention Center, the Rising Leaders Summit served up education, inspiration and connection to early-career professionals […]
