Europe’s March mix runs from show-floor programming to venue-side changes that planners notice fast. Spain surfaces a steady drumbeat around AI in education. Germany’s retail show circuit keeps testing new zone formats and curated content.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Hamilton is reinforcing its commitment to strategic, human-centered experiences by expanding StudioH, the company’s award-winning creative experiential studio established in 2023. The addition of an Experience Designer role reflects Hamilton’s continued investment in supporting clients’ full experiential programs, from insight and strategy through engagement and measurable impact.
The 2026 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show is expanding its Sports Summit to four days and opening access to all attendees with a Show Floor Pass.
The International Association of Convention Centres (AIPC) will host its Annual Conference 2026 in Bilbao, Spain, from 28 June to 1 July 2026. Taking place at the Euskalduna Bilbao Conference Centre, the event will gather convention centre leaders and industry experts from around the world for three days of strategic dialogue, peer exchange and forward-looking insight.
International briefs this month track planner-facing updates across Asia-Pacific, Latin America, North America, and the Middle East. Venues and organizers moved on three fronts: new in-house services, sustainability reporting, and forward bookings tied to delegate volume and room nights.
Apogee Exhibits and Environments plans to relocate its corporate headquarters in early 2026 and expand into a 112,000-square-foot facility at 101 North Street in Canandaigua, New York, the company said.
In January of 2024, the Exhibitions Industry Collective was born. Made up of six exhibition industry organizations (ECA, ESCA, EDPA, IAEE, IAVM, and SISO), the collective was created “To bring our shared knowledge together to create a visible, meaningful and lasting foothold on careers in the exhibitions ecosystem,” said IAEE president and CEO, Marsha Flanagan, M.Ed., CEM in the organization’s first press release.
Welcome back to “A Look Back at ECN Tradeshow History.” This month, the archive tracks how the industry kept adapting as events returned and expectations changed. From a post-COVID playbook built around contactless tools and hybrid access to the recognition, products, and parties that defined EXHIBITOR week, these clips capture what the business prioritized in the moment.
Corporate event planning is moving earlier and getting more complex, according to a new Booking.com for Business report on 2026 trends.
Booking.com for Business says companies are investing more in live events again, while keeping virtual access as part of the standard format. The report forecasts the corporate events market will reach $595 billion by 2029 and says 74 percent of Fortune 1000 companies plan to increase event budgets in 2025.
PeopleVisionFX celebrates its 35th anniversary in 2026. Founded in 1991 to produce “Real-World Special-Effects,” the company has created award-winning presentations for theme parks, museums, and corporate presentations around the world.
21st Century Expo Group (21st CEG) proudly marks its 35th anniversary, celebrating more than three decades of leadership, craftsmanship, and impact in the exhibitions and events industry.
