Bakers Basco urges tighter controls on reusable event equipment
Bakers Basco is calling on festivals, caterers and event suppliers to take stronger responsibility for the management of reusable equipment,...
Month: May 2026
The Meetings Show adds on-site crèche for delegates’ children
The Meetings Show is set to introduce a fully staffed on-site crèche at its next edition, positioning itself as an...
Spectera set to complete RF ecosystem for Eurovision Song Contest 2026
Background and context The Eurovision Song Contest has become a showcase not only for live music and television production, but...
Spectera to deliver RF coordination for Eurovision 2026 with Sennheiser support
Background and context Eurovision has become one of the most demanding live broadcast events for audio and RF coordination teams,...
Spectera returns to Eurovision 2026 with full-circle LED deployment
Background and context The Eurovision Song Contest has become a benchmark for large-scale live production, where staging, broadcast technology and...
Spectera to Lead In-Ear Monitoring and RF Coordination at Eurovision Song Contest 2026
Background and context The Eurovision Song Contest has grown into one of the most technically complex live music broadcasts worldwide,...
How event teams deliver successful experiences on tight timelines
Background and context Short lead times have become a reality for many event professionals, as clients confirm dates later, venues...
Nielsen appoints Jasmine Elliott to lead events and experiences strategy
Background and context Nielsen has appointed Jasmine Elliott as director of events and experiences, marking her return to the company...
Ten experiential agencies highlighted for reshaping brand activations in 2026
Background and context As brands continue to compete for attention in a crowded media environment, experiential marketing has become a...
Event strategist Liz Rose highlights human-centered innovation in experiential work
Background and context As experiential marketing continues to mature, agencies are under pressure to deliver events that feel personal, relevant,...
Kasim Peterson pushes experiential design toward social impact
Background and context Experiential activations have become a core part of brand strategy, with event teams under pressure to deliver...
Miami experiential producer focuses on intentional, emotionally resonant live experiences
Background and context Experiential marketing continues to evolve as brands look for more meaningful ways to connect with audiences beyond...
Experiential leader Louisa O’Connor highlighted for work in brand storytelling
Background and context Louisa O’Connor, managing director of experiential agency Seen Presents, has been spotlighted as one of the industry’s...
Exploring the balance between emotional impact and business goals in experiential events
Background and context Experiential marketing has become a central strategy for brands seeking to stand out in an increasingly crowded...
How cultural strategy is reshaping large-scale brand experiences
Background and context Major consumer brands are increasingly treating live experiences, partnerships, and in-store activations as core parts of their...
Live Nation experiential leader spotlighted among 2026 industry innovators
Background and context Experiential marketing continues to gain importance as brands compete to stand out at live events, festivals, and...
Allen & Heath SQ console supports complex field audio for Sacramento Mandarins
Background and context The Sacramento Mandarins, a long-established drum and bugle corps founded in 1963, compete at the highest levels...
From Ashes to New tour adopts Allen & Heath dLive for FOH and monitors
Background and context Front-of-house engineer and tour manager Taylor “Squid” Veraldi has moved from studio work into full-time touring, building...
Planet K’s rebuilt Tokyo live venue standardizes on Allen & Heath Avantis console
Background and context Planet K, a long-running live music venue in Tokyo’s Kichijoji district, has reopened in a new location...
Compact touring console setup supports Elijah Woods’ global dates
Background and context Touring front-of-house engineers are increasingly looking for ways to keep their audio setups consistent from venue to...
Using Tech to Pivot from One-Off Gatherings to 365-Day Digital Communities
For decades, the event industry operated around a cyclical engagement model. Conferences, trade shows, exhibitions, and corporate summits were designed...
AI-Media expands AI captioning and translation for events
AI-driven captioning and translation technologies are becoming central to how conferences, exhibitions and hybrid events are produced and consumed. One...
AEV selects Voyage Control as logistics partner from 2026
The Association of Event Venues (AEV) has announced a new logistics partnership with Voyage Control, appointing the company as its...
Crowne Plaza Newcastle refreshes meetings and events strategy
Crowne Plaza Newcastle has set out a renewed strategy for its meetings, events and hospitality business, positioning people, agility and...
Cheese rolling festival adapts to extreme heat challenges
A traditional cheese rolling festival in the Cambridgeshire village of Stilton went ahead in hot and humid conditions on Sunday,...
E-Ink Smart Badges: The Sustainable, High-Tech Evolution of Personalized Event Credentials
Event badges have historically served a simple operational purpose: attendee identification. For decades, conferences, exhibitions, corporate summits, and trade shows...
Smart Venue Design: How IoT-Enabled Furniture and Lighting Automatically Adjust to Attendee Flow
Modern event venues are evolving from static physical environments into responsive, data-driven ecosystems. As conferences, exhibitions, corporate summits, and hybrid...
The “Silent” Trade Show: Using Audio-Beam Technology to Solve Noise Pollution at Large Expos
Noise has long been one of the most persistent operational problems in large-scale trade shows and exhibition environments. As expos...
Private 5G for Events: Why 2026 Is the Year We Finally Say Goodbye to Unreliable Venue Wi-Fi
For years, unreliable venue Wi-Fi has been one of the most persistent operational frustrations in the event industry. Conferences, exhibitions,...
AEG Presents names first GM for new British Airways ARC
AEG Presents UK has appointed experienced venue executive Robbie Powell as the first General Manager of British Airways ARC, ahead...
