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Festicket acquires Event Genius

Festicket, said to be the the world’s largest platform for music festival experiences, has acquired UK-based multi-award winning ticketing and cashless POS platform, Event Genius. The sale ...

Capital Barriers and Temporary Fencing announce formal merger

Capital Barriers Ltd and Temporary Fencing Ltd will formally announce their successful merger at The Showman’s Show 2019. This will cement the foundations which the two respective companies ...

April Trasler to retire from Neptunus

April Trasler, Managing Director of Neptunus' UK operation, is to retire on December 31st to be replaced by Ben Keast, the company’s current UK Project Director. Dorrie Eilers, Neptunus Group ...

MJR Group acquired by TEG

The MJR Group, UK-based event promoter and venue operator, has been acquired by TEG, the Asia Pacific ticketing, live entertainment and technology business. The MJR Group promotes and operates ...

REM seizes the moment at Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

Event management company, REM demonstrated their ability to overcome challenging conditions with nimble decision making and on-the-ground logistical management at the Bristol International Balloon ...

REM seizes the moment at Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

Festicket acquires Event Genius

Festicket, said to be the the world’s largest platform for music festival experiences, has acquired UK-based multi-award winning ticketing and cashless POS platform, Event Genius. The sale ...

Capital Barriers and Temporary Fencing announce formal merger

Capital Barriers Ltd and Temporary Fencing Ltd will formally announce their successful merger at The Showman’s Show 2019. This will cement the foundations which the two respective companies ...

April Trasler to retire from Neptunus

April Trasler, Managing Director of Neptunus' UK operation, is to retire on December 31st to be replaced by Ben Keast, the company’s current UK Project Director. Dorrie Eilers, Neptunus Group ...

MJR Group acquired by TEG

The MJR Group, UK-based event promoter and venue operator, has been acquired by TEG, the Asia Pacific ticketing, live entertainment and technology business. The MJR Group promotes and operates ...

REM seizes the moment at Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

Tappit launches new RFID wristband safety functionality

Tappit, a global payment ecosystem for events, stadia and venues, has added new safety functionality to its RFID wristbands. Activated for the first time at Kaleidoscope Festival 2019 – ...

EXPERIENTIAL EVENTS: THE DO’S AND DON’TS

Experiential events and marketing activity can set businesses apart from competitors, with more turning to experiential campaigns to make a lasting impact on their customers. Bar4Hire, which was ...

PlayPlass UK appoints Business Development Manager

Josh Daniels has joined PlayPass UK as business development manager with the focus of introducing the company’s NFC event technology to the sports sector. PlayPass UK is enjoying its busiest ...

Events

Making Outdoor Event Gatherings Happen Again

The Events Industry Forum, which brings together 26 trade and representative organisations from across the outdoor events industry, is keen to kick...

Fresh Group launches a new Environments division

Global events agency The Fresh Group has launched a new division called the ‘Environments Team’. It will focus on overall audience experience, looking...

Troxy hosts Americana Music Association UK Awards

The Americana Music Association UK chose Troxy as the home for the 2020 Americana Music Association Awards, for the first time, bringing music...

Features

Top tips for planning a unique Christmas party

If you want to host a unique event that will be remembered for all the right reasons, some serious festive organising now will ensure your Christmas party...

How to host a corporate event in a marquee

Here Dan Gill, founder of the award winning catering and event management company Dine, outlines the key considerations for hosting a corporate...

British made modular staging system offers value and versatility for event organisers, venue managers and exhibitors

A staging system created by renowned industrial designer Andrew Hill is now available from Harlow-based manufacturers Gratnells which meets a broad...

People

Event Tech Tribe Appoints New Leader

The Event Tech Tribe, the international federation of best-in-craft event tech companies, has appointed Carsten Pleiser as its new CEO. He takes over...