Event Industry News

MARCH 22, 2023

The International Water Association (IWA) is to bring its 2026 World Water Congress & Exhibition to the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow, following a collaborative bid that included the venue, VisitScotland, Glasgow Convention Bureau, and its ambassadors in IWA UK.

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EventMB

AUGUST 27, 2024

The renovation started in 2023 and will continue through 2026. The Venetian Resort Las Vegas has unveiled the first completed phase of its $188 million convention center renovation.

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 5, 2024

We tapped four pros to offer some insight on Paris during this exciting time, share what it was like to see the athletes in action, and offer their predictions for the 2026 Winter Olympics and 2028 Summer Olympics. plus the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Listen here: Have an idea for an episode of Event Peeps? Let us know.

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Exhibitor Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2023

PARIS � UFI is pleased to announce the results of the elections for the new UFI Board of Directors for the 2023 � 2026 term. brbr The UFI Boa.

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GEVME

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

The latest study shows that the global virtual events market can expect a growth of 25% between 2021 and 2026. Be it a graduation ceremony, career fair, exhibitions or a business conference, over the past two years, event planners have been switching from traditional physical venues to virtual venues. The answer is yes.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 4, 2023

The world’s biggest culinary event is coming to Wales in 2026. A Team Wales partnership has secured the Worldchefs Congress & Expo 2026 for the nation. We have a provisional event date of May 2026 because we want to ensure that it runs while colleges across the United Kingdom are open and that they are all engaged.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2024

A Century of Swimming and Style 28 March — 17 August 2025 More Than Human 06 June — 05 October 2025 Blitz: the club that shaped the 80s 19 September 2025 — 29 March 2026 Wes Anderson 21 November 2025 — 04 May 2026 To enquire about booking an event at the Design Museum, contact the team now: 020 3862 5907 / venuehire@designmuseum.org

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 14, 2024

Anticipated opening 2026 – The Sage ICC, Newcastle Gateshead will bring a world class facility to the North East of England as the first phase of the new The Sage development. Anticipated opening 2026 – Olympia London will become a destination for art, culture, entertainment, education and events through a £1.3

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Work is already underway on the next Winter and Summer Olympics, and both Walker and Wamsley predict whats to come in Milano-Cortina 2026 (how will high fashion come into play?) Air Canada is a real connector of sport, culture and people. and Los Angeles 2028 (a showcase of tech and sustainability?).

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EventMB

JUNE 9, 2022

The total economic impact from cannabis sales in 2022 is expected to reach $99 billion, up more than 20 percent from 2021, eventually hitting $155 billion in 2026, according to MJBiz Factbook. More than 1,200 exhibiting companies and 27,000 attendees gathered at the Las Vegas Convention Center in October 2021.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Events confirmed for the venue include Les Mills UK Experience Event for 2024, the Royal College of General Practitioners Annual Conference and Exhibition 2025, and the Worldchefs Congress and Expo in 2026.

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Event Marketer

JULY 11, 2024

But 2027 may see a shift for the long-running festival as its 13-year contract with Park City ends in 2026 (the 2025 and 2026 editions will remain in Utah). In May, Sundance began taking proposals from other cities as part of a review process exploring a move.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

2026 – “Phase Two” begins. Two world class hotels will be added between 2026 and 2028 to the ocV!BE “We are hoping to draw some really great acts into that space.” BE culinary scene will also begin to form with ocV!BE’s BE’s Market Hall. BE ecosystem.

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Exhibitor Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Travel Association announced today the 2026-2030 host cities for its IPW international travel trade show: Greater Fort Lauderdale, F. WASHINGTON � U.S.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 9, 2022

Recent studies have shown that without any changes, New York won’t return to pre-pandemic visitation levels until 2026. In 2021, the city cut the tax by that amount to help hotels draw more guests, but that was only for 60 days in the summer.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Set to open in late spring 2026, the world-class conference centre will include an 850 seated capacity auditorium; eight breakout rooms; a boardroom; business lounge; and a private hire bar and restaurant. The latest details of the new, landmark conference centre being built as part of Olympia’s £1.3 billion redevelopment have been revealed.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The SEC and Glasgow will be welcoming the annual conferences of EAACI (European Association of Allergy & Clinical Immunology), which will take place June 2025, and ERA (European Renal Association), in June 2026, with the conferences expected to attract over 8,000 and 9,000 delegates to the city respectively.

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Exhibitor Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL � The highly anticipated Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel is now accepting group booking requests for 2026 and beyond, and has tapp.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 17, 2024

The Sage ICC, Newcastle Gateshead (Opening 2026): Part of a £300 million complex offering 5,700 sqm of flexible space, a 900-seat auditorium, and 17 meeting spaces. Olympia Conference Centre, London (Opening Spring 2026): A significant addition to Olympia’s £1.3

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2022

Travel Association has released its biannual forecast for travel through 2026—including both travel spending and volume—which projects that all segments of travel, in spite of rising inflation, will likely surge in the short term due to pent-up demand and consumer savings. Travel Forecast Sees Wobbly Recovery. If the U.S.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Set to open in late spring 2026, the world-class conference centre will include an 850 seated capacity auditorium; eight breakout rooms; a boardroom; business lounge; and a private hire bar and restaurant. The latest details of the new, landmark conference centre being built as part of Olympia’s £1.3 billion redevelopment have been revealed.

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Exhibitor Magazine

APRIL 10, 2023

Bourne, MA � The National Safety Council (NSC) has extended its partnership with Convention Data Services (CDS) for four years from 2023 to 2026.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Olympia London announces details for a new conference centre opening in 2026. This addition is part of the £1.3bn regeneration of the iconic venue as it becomes the cornerstone of London’s new visitor destination.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 4, 2024

She notes that the group footprint in the City of Light normally tends to be lighter at this time of the year anyway, because it’s peak tourist season. Yet many groups are heading straight for Paris this summer, especially Olympics sponsoring companies or partnering organizations.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2024

2/ What’s Better Venues’ distinctive qualities for corporate events as we approach 2026? Most recently, it’s been great to receive accolades such as Copper Box Arena being awarded bronze at the 2024 conference and event awards in London.

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BizBash

MARCH 28, 2018

BREITBART VENTURES INTO LIVE EVENTS: Right-wing news and opinion website Breitbart will host its first live event next month.

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Exhibitor Magazine

JUNE 13, 2023

Travel Association released its biannual forecast for travel to and within the United States through 2026, showing a normalized. WASHINGTON � The U.S.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Earlier this year, OVG unveiled plans to create the OVG Las Vegas Hotel and Casino project, a $3-billion entertainment district and arena on 25 acres, slated to begin construction in 2023 and to be completed in 2026. It will include a 20,000-seat arena, 2,000-room hotel, casino and amphitheater.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

We’re very excited that we also have the Super Bowl coming in 2026. We have a FIFA World Cup coming in 2026. Visa is coming back for 2024, which is a short-term booking, but a phenomenal corporate event that we are looking forward to. And then we are also out to bid for the NBA All-Star Game in 2025.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Monique Hogan has already settled into her role with the company, working alongside the team on corporate and private events stretching to 2026. A strong communicator, her unrivalled ability to relate to clients and understand their needs not only makes Amy popular but gives her a real edge in expertise.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Meetings Show – the UK’s leading exhibition for the meetings, events, and incentives community – has signed a three-year deal to remain at ExCeL London until 2026.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2024

By the end of 2026, they say, they hope to see over 1,000 signatories. “I The transition will begin in October 2024, with a complete renovation and rebranding expected by mid-2026. Come December 2024, all signatories of NZCE pledge are asked to submit their reports.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

For planners looking to book through 2026 through 2028, expect small contingency percentages around F&B and AV due to the cost of labor, goods and services. Compression of the market is huge. The larger groups are booking out at three to five years now.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Going forward, we are outlining four key focus areas: reducing water consumption by 3%, becoming carbon positive on scope 1 and 2 by 2026, improving biodiversity metrics, and enhancing our employee value proposition. These significant goals are underwritten in our Articles of Association at Companies House.

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Social Tables

MAY 30, 2019

The popularity and demand for professional chefs is expected to grow another 10% by 2026. If you’re not working with a chef, you’ll want to put in orders for alcohol and non-perishables now. Hire a chef. Purchase or make your decor. Or take inspiration from these summer event decor ideas.

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BizBash

APRIL 4, 2018

MEGHAN MARKLE'S PROBABLE MATRON OF HONOR DOUBLES AS WEDDING PLANNER: Canadian stylist Jessica Mulroney will likely be Meghan Markle’s.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 11, 2024

ASM recently confirmed details of four new venues opening between now and 2027, which include two being used by the BOA: Opening 2026 – the new Olympia Conference Centre will sit alongside the venue’s world-famous exhibition spaces in the heart of London. billion regeneration project. billion regeneration project.

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