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Grosse Ereignisse werfen ihre Schatten voraus, deshalb fand die Pressekonferenz zu den Konsumgütermessen der Messe Frankfurt, der Ambiente, Christmasworld und Creativeworld, schon am 2. September statt - und um dem wirtschaftspolitischen Gegenwind zu trotzen. Talents – das Förderprogramm der Messe Frankfurt für junge Designer*innen, Studierende und Absolventen, die eine kostenlose Ausstellungsfläche erhalten, feiert das 25-jährige Jubiläum. Hier anmelden! von Urs Seiler ||

Join now for free: Today's seminar hotels need to offer much more than just a functional meeting room, projector, and catering. Venues that combine content, atmosphere, and experience are in demand. The exclusive ASTM partner event on September 24, 2026, at Hotel Schloss Rued offers MICE buyers exactly that. By Dominic Short || September 3, 2026 ASTM brings together people and offerings relevant to the future of business travel and the MICE industry. Interview with Domi

Messe Frankfurt, or rather Fairnamic as the organizer of Eurobike, is relying on its proven leaders like Philipp Ferger at this time of crisis – and it is indeed in a major crisis. But stiff competition awaits in Cologne. By Urs Seiler || September 2, 2026 || Representative of Messe Frankfurt for Switzerland and Liechtenstein Initially, the leading bicycle industry associations wanted to move Eurobike away from the Friedrichshafen trade fair location. The move to Messe Fr

Africa’s industrial transformation is entering a new phase and Casablanca is set to become one of its meeting points. From September 29 to October 1, 2026, Morocco will host the first edition of Industrial Transformation Africa (ITAF), a new international platform connecting African industries with the expertise in technologies and global business networks which will shape the future of manufacturing. by Archie Marshall || 1 September 2026 || Vertretung der Deutschen Messe AG

Pet Fair Asia 2026 turned Shanghai into one of the world's biggest meeting points for the pet business, with record international participation, 2,600+ exhibitors and a trade programme increasingly built around doing business, not just displaying products. by Archie Marshall || There are trade shows that fill exhibition halls. Then there are trade shows that make you realise an entire industry has changed. Pet Fair Asia 2026 firmly belongs in the second category. The 28th edi

Free of charge visitor tickets: Marketing technology is entering a new phase. Third-party cookies are losing relevance, AI is moving into everyday workflows, and customer data is becoming more valuable while also becoming harder to manage. At the same time, brands need to stay visible across search, social, commerce, streaming and increasingly AI-driven platforms. The question is no longer whether businesses need more technology, but whether the technology they have actually

MICE Show Asia is expanding its exhibition space by 83.2% for its 2026 edition. That is a significant increase for one event, but it also raises a bigger question: what does the expansion tell us about the growth and direction of Asia Pacific’s wider MICE market? by Archie Marshall || 24 August 2026 MICE Show Asia will return to Singapore from 21 to 23 October at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre, bringing destinations, venues, MICE suppliers, meeting planners, corporate tra

What if a temporary building could offer more flexibility than the permanent one it replaces? In Kassel, Germany, NÜSSLI has built a fully equipped theatre that can transform between five fundamentally different configurations, accommodate everything from opera and dance to concerts, and eventually be dismantled and rebuilt elsewhere. What began as a solution to a renovation problem is demonstrating how temporary architecture can become something far more ambitious. by Archie

TMX 2027 will bring more than 100 exhibitors, over 4,000 industry professionals and 400+ business matching meetings to Bangkok with AI and sustainability firmly at the centre of the conversation along with a focus on face to face business opportunities. by Archie Marshall || The MICE industry is being reshaped by artificial intelligence, digitalisation, rising costs and increasingly demanding customers. But as technology changes how events are planned, marketed and delivered,

Travel technology is no longer simply about better booking engines or faster connectivity. As artificial intelligence, digital payments, personalisation and automation reshape how travel businesses operate, the real opportunity lies in putting the companies developing these solutions in front of the people who can actually buy them. by Archie Marshall || 20 August 2026 Travel Tech Asia 2026 is responding with a dedicated Hosted Buyer Programme designed to do exactly that. Tra

LAAX brings alpine innovation to Germany roadshow: The Swiss alpine destination will be presenting itself from October 6th to 8th in Cologne, Frankfurt am Main and Stuttgart. Flagship Location Galaxy (Image: Ammann). LAAX embarks on a German roadshow: From October 6th to 8th, 2026, the Swiss Alpine destination will present itself as part of an exclusive MICE event series in Cologne, Frankfurt am Main, and Stuttgart. The focus will be on personal interaction with selected indu

Organizers developing a new format or further developing an existing trade fair must first understand what exhibitors and visitors actually need. Only then can the question of the right format arise. By Patrick Sägesser, Business Development & Growth Leader* || August 19, 2026 This insight is not new. However, in the day-to-day operations of a trade fair, it is quickly overlooked. Programs are expanded, sales packages adjusted, and additional activities launched before the

Artificial intelligence makes life easier, but it will never replace the experience. Nowhere is this more evident than in LAAX, Europe's leading freestyle destination, with the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sardona and numerous spectacular attractions. LAAX offers a world-class environment for MICE events – in both winter and summer. By Urs Seiler || August 17, 2026 Birgit Hirsch. “AI makes life a little easier, but it will never replace the experience we can offer with n

The merger unites two global market leaders: eps, a leader in temporary turf and ground protection systems as well as Crowd Control, and NÜSSLI, a leader in grandstands, event structures, stadiums, and special constructions. Both companies also complement each other geographically, with strong market presences in partially different regions and coverage of different customer segments. by Nüssli || August 12, 2026 Andy Böckli will become Group CEO of eps and Nüssli. The me

India’s travel industry is growing fast, and international companies are looking for direct access to the buyers shaping that expansion. From 1–3 September 2026, ITB India will bring the global travel industry to Mumbai, with more than 100 exhibitors and over 400 qualified buyers expected at the Jio World Convention Centre. by Archie Marshall || 11 August 2026 The three day B2B trade show and convention ITB India is designed to connect international destinations, airlines, h

INTERGEO, the world's leading exhibition and conference for geodesy, geoinformation and land management, is entering a new era after DVW e.V. and Hamburg Messe und Congress signed a landmark 10 year partnership that will reshape where and how the event is held. Beginning in 2028, the agreement will introduce a renewed rotating venue model while establishing Hamburg as INTERGEO's flagship host city in odd numbered years from 2029 onwards, reinforcing the event's international

Two evenings, two highlights: The BrandEx Award and the boe night will now take place on two separate evenings in the immediate vicinity of boe international 2027. And boe international, the leading trade fair for the event industry, is awarding three scholarships for targeted professional development. By Urs Seiler || August 10, 2026 The joint initiative ‘Further Education Makes a Career’ by the boe The international trade fair for innovative event solutions, in collabor

The European exhibition industry has entered a new chapter. On 31 July 2026, Easyfairs completed its acquisition of Xpo Group, bringing together two of the continent's most established organisers of specialist trade events. The move creates a significantly larger international portfolio spanning dozens of industries, strengthens Easyfairs' presence across Europe and beyond, and reflects the wider trend of consolidation as organisers seek greater scale and stronger sector expe

Is artificial intelligence truly the game changer for the consumer goods industry? How are companies worldwide reacting to geopolitical uncertainties, new customs regimes, and regulatory requirements? The second global industry index for Ambiente surveys current developments in trade fair-relevant consumer goods segments and identifies challenges and opportunities. Featuring an interview with Yvonne Engelmann on how international contacts are established. by Messe Frankfurt

German trade fair venues are reporting record revenue figures for 2025. But 2026 will mark the first negative turning point since Covid. Exhibiting companies are cutting their trade fair budgets. How much pressure is the trade fair business model under? By Urs Seiler || July 30, 2026 Exhibitor feedback on the Hannover Messe. I hope you are enjoying your holiday. But trade fairs don't take a break, not even during the trade fair break. It would have been so nice to simply