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Malaysia focuses tourism in 2026

According to the Malaysian Tourism Federation (MTF), the Malaysian government will focus on tourism during Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VMY2026). The government has allocated more than 700 million ringgit (US$166 million) to strengthen the tourism sector, aiming to attract 47 million visitors and generate 329 billion ringgit (US$78 billion) in revenues during VMY2026.

Nineteen Group acquires National Painting and Decorating Show

Nineteen Group acquired of the National Painting and Decorating Show from PDS Promotions Ltd. National Painting and Decorating Show is a trade exhibition in the U.K. for painting and decorating professionals. After the acquisition, the event will retain its brand identity at the NEC, and will be managed by Lyrical Communications, part of Nineteen Group. No financial details of the transaction have been released.

ADITUS purchases Info Salons Middle East

Hanover-based technology company, ADITUS, announced the acquisition of Info Salons Middle East, a leading event technology provider in the Middle East, with retroactive effect from 1st July 2025. The two companies have been in collaboration for two years, and now 100% of Infor Salons shares have been purchased by ADITUS. After the acquisition, Chris Lloyd will take over management of the Dubai operations and will lead the company jointly with Marc Luzoff, Sebastian Grein, and Wilbert Heijmans.

NürnbergMesse appoints new head of trendfairs

International exhibition organiser, NürnbergMesse, has appointed Christoper Boss as head NürnbergMesse subsidiary trendfairs GmbH, effective from 1st January 2026. Boss will succeed founder Michael Rambach, who will step aside to focus on new personal projects. Boss has extensive experience in the exhibition sector and within the NürnbergMesse Group, where he is recently the Executive Director of EUROGUSS and the Managing Director of MedtecLIVE GmbH.