Articles tagged “trade shows”

The negative impact of the Iran war and Trump Administration policies is being felt across the exhibition industry — often negating any gains.

CloserStill spent 2025 expanding in the U.S. and Europe, focused on its technology, infrastructure, and health care portfolios. Searchlight's capital is fuel for a much bigger bet on America and high-growth technology markets.

Germany's long history of trade shows just got beat by France, and India's crashing the party with less than 7 million square feet. Tradition and venue size alone won’t cut it, and a new ranking framework shows why.

With its recent acquisition of London-based OrangeDoor, Unbridled signaled ambitious plans for global expansion. Beyond growing its international footprint, the company is investing in more sophisticated content and production capabilities to empower clients.

Strong financial results have enabled the second largest German venue owner and event organizer to confidently expand in North America.

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These 16 influential industry leaders — who shape strategy for the world’s largest meetings and events — will advise the Skift Meetings team for a one-year term.

Global exhibition organizers have announced more new shows along with office openings in Saudi Arabia, but Riyadh’s limited convention capacity remains a barrier to growth.

Trade shows have long relied on floor space as their financial backbone, but that foundation is changing faster than most executives admit. A new framework provides a consistent way to quantify that change.

The dopamine culture, built on short-burst stimulation and positive reinforcement, has infiltrated B2B events, especially trade shows. But has it gone too far?