Paul Colston

London

Managing Editor at Conference & Meetings World

Managing Editor at Exhibition World

Managing Editor at Mash Media. Fan of Everton FC and Russian speaker. All opinions and musings my own

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Ottawa Tourism launches Responsible Events Guide

2 days ago | c-mw.net | Paul Colston

Ottawa Tourism has launched its Responsible Events Guide, a resource designed to help event planners make more sustainable, inclusive, and community-minded choices when hosting meetings and events in Canada’s capital. The guide will be officially showcased during IMEX Frankfurt, 20–22 May. “This guide reflects Ottawa’s dedication to creating meaningful change within the meetings and events industry,” said Lesley Pincombe, vice-president, business and major events at Ottawa Tourism.
Sustainability Sourcing Compass speaking the language of RFPs

3 days ago | c-mw.net | Paul Colston

The Sustainability Sourcing Compass, developed by the Exhibitor Advocate in partnership with Reduce 2, is a new practical framework tailored to help exhibit and event professionals meet the growing demand for sustainability. This open-source tool provides ready-to-use, customisable language to include in exhibit and event RFPs for sustainability-related requirements. The tool also contains contract-ready verbiage to enforce sustainability criteria post-supplier selection.
MGM Resorts CEO and president gets new contract to 2029

5 days ago | c-mw.net | Paul Colston

MGM Resorts International has announced it has offered a new contract to its CEO and president Bill Hornbuckle (pictured). The new deal will be valid through 31 December, 2028 and includes an agreement for Hornbuckle to then take on an advisory role to assist with MGM Resorts’ integrated resort project in Osaka, Japan until its opening.
Hyve acquires global supply chain and logistics event, Manifest

6 days ago | exhibitionnews.uk | Paul Colston

Hyve Group, the global B2B events organiser, has announced its acquisition of Manifest – a key industry event connecting the supply chain and logistics ecosystem. The acquisition is Hyve’s third strategic acquisition in the last 12 months following the acquisition of POSSIBLE and HLTH. The move also positions Hyve in the US logistics sector, which is forecast to grow to $109.3bn by 2030 (up from $43.1bn in 2021). Hyve says it expects to replicate, scale and bring the Manifest model to Europe.
The six-hour day – is less actually more? - CMW

6 days ago | c-mw.net | Paul Colston

Robert Kenward, fitability® recruiter and founder at Jigsaw Talent Solutions in the UK, puts the case for the events industry working shorter hours:The way we work has changed, but the way we measure work hasn’t. The eight-hour day is still standard practice, even though very few of us are doing eight hours of focused, productive work. We’re not clocking in at a factory or manning the phones in a 1990s sales office anymore.
VOQIN’ expands to Saudi Arabia

6 days ago | c-mw.net | Paul Colston

VOQIN’, a Lisbon-based experience design and live marketing company, has announced its expansion into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through a newly formed joint venture with Entertainment Gears, a local company specialising in event production and experiential solutions. The agreement was signed at the Ministry of Investment Saudi Arabia (MISA) by Diogo Assis, founder of VOQIN’, Miguel Assis, partner at VOQIN’, and Mohamed Ramadan, CEO of Entertainment Gears (EG).
New look unveiled at Convene 360 Madison Avenue

6 days ago | c-mw.net | Paul Colston

The former etc.venues 360 Madison Avenue location has completed a major renovation and recently re-opened as Convene 360 Madison Avenue. The conversion was a result of Convene announcing the segmentation of its portfolio of brands in early 2024. In addition to updating floors four and five, Convene also expanded the venue to floor six. Convene 360 Madison Avenue now spans 68,000 square-feet across three floors and comprises 17 meeting spaces.
New Grapevine venue to open an oasis for events

1 week ago | c-mw.net | Paul Colston

The Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) in Texas, USA, has announced the summer opening of the Grapevine Fairway Events Center. The new indoor and outdoor meeting venue is at 3800 Fairway Drive next to the 27-hole Grapevine Golf Course. The venue can host weddings, receptions, tournaments, meetings and more.
Upping the game at IEG’s gem of a portfolio

1 week ago | exhibitionnews.uk | Paul Colston

EW caught up with Matteo Farsura, head of Italian Exhibition Group’s (IEG) luxury division, on the eve of the 44th edition of Oroarezzo (International Jewellery Exhibition), which takes place in Arezzo, eastern Tuscany, Italy, 10-13 May 2025. It is a key event in organiser IEG’s global Jewellery & Fashion platform (which includes Vicenzaoro, the leading international jewellery business hub in Europe that takes place in January).
Trivandi acquires overlay temporary structure specialists, Cutler Synthesized Projects

1 week ago | exhibitionnews.uk | Paul Colston

Trivandi, a UK-based events specialist formed in 2013 by the leadership team that planned, delivered and operated the 120+ venues of the London 2012 Olypic Games. has announced the acquisition of Brisbane-based Cutler Synthesized Projects, a specialist event overlay company with experience across multiple Olympic Games, FIFA World Cups and international sporting events.