The Exhibitor Advocate is proud to announce the recipients of its inaugural Exemplary Service Award: Dominique Cook, Sue Huff, and Glenda Brungardt. These three outstanding leaders are recognized for their exceptional contributions and unwavering commitment to advancing the interests of trade show exhibitors.
UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, is pleased to announce that AsiaWorld-Expo has renewed its multi-year UFI Diamond Sponsorship agreement, further strengthening its longstanding partnership with UFI.
Excel London has announced the appointment of Helene Sharrock as its Chief People Officer, a newly created Executive role that reinforces the venue’s continued commitment to its people, culture, and long-term growth ambitions.
ASAE announced that Marc Anderson, a widely respected leader in the global hospitality, tourism, and business events sectors, will join the organization on December 8, 2025, as Managing Director of ASAE Business Services, Inc. (ABSI).
At a time when the events industry is at its busiest, Aluvision is proud to offer focused support to Midwest exhibit and event producers looking for a versatile, modular system and customer service they can rely on. Aluvision welcomes Ben Hendrikse as Regional Sales Executive, Midwest.
Hannover Messe Ankiros Fuarcılık A.Ş., a joint venture of Messe Düsseldorf GmbH and Deutsche Messe AG, has appointed Ozan Hünler as its new General Manager.
The Vomela Companies, a leading North American provider of visual communications, graphics, and experiential events, announced the acquisition of Moss Inc., a globally recognized producer of premium event and retail graphics, complex structures, and custom installations for innovative brand experiences. This strategic move combines two powerhouses serving the live events and experiential industry.
The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) brought together more than 1,800 industry professionals (pending verified audit) to Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2025, held 8-10 December at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.
The availability of exhibition space remains a fundamental driver of the global exhibition industry. UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has released the 2025 edition of its World Map of Exhibition Venues, offering the most comprehensive overview of exhibition venue capacity worldwide. The research was conducted in collaboration with jwc GmbH.
Oak View Group (OVG), the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services including venue development, venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales, today announced that Erik Hudson has been named General Manager of the new Mobile Arena, overseeing all venue operations, event programming, staff development, partnerships, and community engagement for the venue opening in 2027.
The Raleigh Convention Center is making substantial progress toward welcoming events back after a fire on the evening of Monday, December 1st. The fire damaged portions of the roof, but thanks to the quick action of the first responders with the Raleigh Fire Department, everyone in the building at the time exited safely, and the interior of the building was unharmed by the fire.
Access TCA has acquired Orlando-based Top Shelf Exhibits, Inc., a full-service exhibit design, fabrication, and rental company, focusing on providing high-touch service and unique design. Top Shelf is known for its affordable solutions and show-floor expertise.
