Abigail Pogson Announced as New Barbican Centre CEO
The City of London Corporation appoints a respected arts leader to steer the Barbican Centre through a transformative renewal period.
Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre Is Having a Record-Breaking Congress Year
The goal of the Helsinki Tourism Advisory Board is to double the tourism revenue generated by foreign visitors in Helsinki by 2030.
The City of Stockholm Retains Ownership of Stockholmsmässan
Unable to find a buyer who meets the city’s requirements, they will instead continue to develop Stockholmsmässan under its own management.
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center To Be Renamed the Thomas Michael Menino Convention and Exhibition Center
The name will be changed in honour of the city’s longest-serving mayor. An event to officially mark the name change will be held on Saturday, July 12.
ICC Sydney Appoints New Director of Event Delivery
International Convention Centre Sydney has announced the promotion of Marc Singerling to the role of Director of Event Delivery.
Barbican Selected for the 34th World Design Congress in 2025
The event will bring together over 1,000 individuals from the international design community as well as thought leaders of global importance.
A Year of Growth at Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre
Revenue rose close to record levels, many events broke their previous visitor records, and new investment initiatives were launched.
Strong Performance Sees Te Pae Christchurch Exceed Expectations
A packed programme in 2024 has seen the venue deliver a sizeable boost to the local economy, and support for the wider community.
Austria Center Vienna Continues to Modernise: Level –2 Reopens for Radiology Congress
After around a year of construction work, Level –2 is barely recognisable. The most striking innovations are the expansive LED displays.
Grand Opening of Kai Tak Sports Park: Hong Kong’s Largest New Sports, Entertainment and Cultural Landmark
The new arena stands ready to connect Hong Kong to the rest of the world, helping to make the “Oriental Pearl” shine even brighter.
Nordic Organic Food Fair Returns to Malmömässan in 2025 Under New Management
A cornerstone event for the organic food industry is set to return to Malmömässan, Sweden in 2025, under the management of Easyfairs Nordic.
ASM Global Appoints New Leadership at Exhibition World Bahrain
The new GM, convention industry specialist Alan Pryor, brings over 40 years of experience in international convention and hotel management.
Exhibition World Bahrain Achieves Dual ISO Certifications in Quality & Food Safety Management Systems
The World’s Leading New Exhibition and Convention Centre 2023, announces its latest milestone of acquiring another two certifications.
Dubai Exhibition Centre Set for 2.46 Billion Euro Expansion
Expansion highlights the Centre’s commitment to tripling the economic contribution of the MICE sector to €13.3 billion annually by 2033.
Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre to Attract More Events to Helsinki by Investing in Transforming Halls Into an Arena
The investment will result in a seating capacity of up to 6,500–7,500, when combining hall 6 and 7 and the Centre’s 2,500 detachable chairs.
