Haymarket Media Group acquires Marketing Week

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U.K., 25th September: Haymarket Media Group, the global media, data and information company, announced the acquisition of Marketing Week, Creative Review, and Festival of Marketing from Centaur Media plc, for £3.9 million in cash (US$5.3 million).

After the acquisition, the acquired brands will be under the Haymarket’s Business Media (HBM) division, and will remain operating as a separate business unit alongside the other brands. They will continue to be led by the existing Managing Director, Claire Rance, who will report into HBM’s Deputy Managing Director, Donna Murphy.

Marketing Week, with more than 40 years history, has been at the centre of marketing, documenting, championing and questioning the industry’s key people, events and brands. Creative Review, bringing the creative community together since 1980, delivers the sharpest opinion, analysis and advice on life in the commercial creative industries. Festival of Marketing, Marketing Week’s flagship event, is to empower marketers to build better brands.

Kevin Costello, Global Chief Executive of Haymarket Media Group, said: “I am delighted to welcome Marketing Week, Creative Review, and Festival of Marketing into our portfolio. These highly respected brands provide market-leading insights and analysis for their communities and align perfectly with our commitment to serving specialist audiences globally. Our combined skills and influence in the sector makes for a very exciting future working together.”

New venue at Philippines’ Cebu

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Cebu, 29th September: Cebu in Philippines will have a new venue, Mactan Expo Center, by the end of the 2025.

The new venue will be a two-storey standalone convention centre, located within the 30-hectare township of Megaworld’s Mactan Newtown in Lapu-Lapu City, and is a 15-mintue drive away from the Mactan Cebu International Airport.

On the ground floor, there is a 2,600 m2 state-of-the art convention hall, and a 1,426 m2 pre-function area, three VIP rooms, a dedicated showroom. On the mezzanine level, there are two meeting rooms, a pre-function space and an open-air balcony.

New TICA President unveils proposals

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Thailand, 24th September: The Thailand Incentive and Convention Association (TICA) appointed Prachoom Tantiprasertsuk, veteran hotelier and Dusit executive, as its new President for the 2025-2026 term.

In the new position, Prachoom will lead TICA in a strategic push to reinforce Thailand’s standing as a leading business events hub.

Prachoom has already unveiled seven strategic proposals, focusing on core challenges, including infrastructure, sustainability, talent, digitalization, policy reform, and brand protection, which aimed at positioning Thailand for long-term growth and competitiveness in the global business events market. The proposals will be submitted later in the year, and TICA will be working closely with public agencies to secure cross-sector support.

Prachoom said, “Ultimately, these proposals will need to be discussed with relevant agencies because they cover many dimensions, not just tourism. TICA is ready to act as a bridge between the private and public sectors to drive these proposals forward.”

Informa Markets India launches Tools & Equipment Expo

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India, 30th September: Informa Markets India, Indian subsidiary of international exhibition organiser, Informa Markets, will launch Tools & Equipment Expo (TAEE) 2026, previously the HTF-CWT Expo, with four co-located events: Hand Tools & Fasteners Expo (HTF), Cutting & Welding Expo (CWE), International Machine Tools Expo (IMEX), and Used Machinery Expo (UMEX).

Running from 17th to 19th September 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, the new event will target as India’s most comprehensive B2B platform for hand tools, power tools, cutting and welding equipment, industrial machinery, and accessories.

Mr. Wouter Molman, Informa Markets India’s Chief Commercial Officer, was quoted, “The launch of Tools & Equipment Expo reflects our commitment to creating platforms that connect industries locally and integrate them globally. India is a dynamic growth market, with its manufacturing sector playing a key role in the global supply chain. By unifying these major industrial showcases under TAEE, we aim to deliver greater scale, innovation, and collaboration. Following our acquisition of Hyve India, this strategic evolution combines complementary strengths, global reach, digital innovation, and financial resources to reinforce India’s position as a global hub for tools, equipment, and industrial excellence.”

Quick takes

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Tourism EXPO Japan at Aichi for the first time

Tourism EXPO Japan 2025 Aichi/Central Japan (THJ2025), organised by Japan Travel and Tourism Association, the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) and the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), was held at Aichi Sky Expo, running from 25th to 28th September. The event was held in Aichi Prefecture for the first time, a total of 1,350 companies and organisations from 82 countries and regions, 45 prefectures of Japan presented at 1,474 booths, attracting about 126,900 visitors.

9,500 attendees at INMEX SMM India 2025

Informa Markets India concluded its 14th edition of INMEX SMM India in Mumbai, featuring some 9,500 attendees and around 300 exhibiting brands from 24 countries. A leading maritime trade fair in South Asia, the event took place from 10th to 12th September 2025, at Bombay Exhibition Centre, focused on decarbonisation, digital transformation and India’s rise as a global shipbuilding hub.

MWCS 2025 and IAS 2025 open with CIIF

China International Industrial Fair 2025 (CIIF), the longest-running national-level industrial event in China, featured nearly 3,000 leading enterprises from 28 countries and regions, occupying 300,000 m2 of exhibition area. Metalworking and CNC Machine Tool Show 2025 (MWCS) and Industrial Automation Show 2025 (IAS) opened with CIIF at National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), from 23rd to 27th September. MWCS 2025, demonstrating innovative breakthroughs in the metalforming sector across equipment, products, materials, and processes, showcased over 800 high-quality exhibitors across more than 80,000 m2 of exhibition space. While IAS 2025 presented the entire technological ecosystem, from intelligent upgrades of production lines to factory-level digital twins.