Saudi Trade Show Boom Faces One Key Challenge

Riyadh's limited convention capacity is a barrier to growth

View in browser Unsubscribe Tuesday December 02, 2025 News   Andrea Doyle Executive Editor Image Credit: EPC European Exhibition Organizer Acquires Major U.S. Energy Projects Show Easyfairs, one of Europe's largest privately-owned event companies, has made its first North American acquisition: the fast-growing Energy Projects Conference & Expo (EPC). With AI driving the need for energy-intensive data centers, this strategic move puts Easyfairs directly into a rapidly growing sector that could spur more deal-making. News   Miguel Neves Editor-in-Chief Image Credit: SCEGA Saudi Trade Show Boom Tests Riyadh's Venue Capacity Global exhibition organizers have announced more new shows along with office openings in Saudi Arabia, but Riyadh's limited convention capacity remains a barrier to growth. Sustainability Image by Caesars Entertainment Inside Caesars Entertainment's Push for Smarter, Greener Events Together With   Caesars Entertainment Many meeting professionals struggle to plan more sustainable events. Caesars Entertainment's company-wide waste reduction initiatives, along with its comprehensive event tracking tools, help planners address these challenges and build effective sustainability strategies for greener meetings.     Insights       Unlocking Corporate Creativity: Designing Engaging Experiences for Attendees and Teams SkiftX and New Orleans & Company partnered to analyze the current corporate landscape and uncover insights to help meeting planners exceed attendee expectations. Yet it's not only about what attendees want. As planners balance growing demands from executives who are navigating economic uncertainty and rapid technological change, this report focuses on the design strategies that can deliver meaningful impact for audiences and the bottom line. Get the Report Popular Content Event Management No-Shows Create Stress, Wreak Havoc on Events Planners grapple with the reasons why many attendees don't honor their RSVPs — and try to keep it from happening again.   - Barbara Scofidio   Trends & Insights New Research Reveals Shifts in Trade Show Revenue Mix Trade shows have long relied on floor space as their financial backbone, but that foundation is changing faster than most executives admit. A new framework provides a consistent way to quantify that change. - Miguel Neves   Ideas & Inspiration 10 Strategies to Delight Attendees' Senses at Your Event Adding thoughtful touches that stimulate the senses can transform an event experience. - Barbara Scofidio   Destinations 5 Ways Meeting in Ireland Balances the Best of Both Worlds All too often, choosing a destination for incentive travel forces meeting planners to prioritize either a busy city or rural country, business or wellness, modern developments or rich cultural experiences. Here's how planners get to have it all on the island of Ireland. - Meet in Ireland + Skift Meetings   Contracts & Duty of Care Planners' Favorite Contract Clauses for Avoiding Surprise Costs Contracts are a planner's first line of defense against extra costs on everything from rates to F&B — and those annoying hidden fees. - Barbara Scofidio Defining the future of events. Skift. 35 W 31st St., New York, NY, 10001, USA Follow Us: LinkedIn   |  X   |  Facebook   |  Instagram   |  YouTube You received this because you are subscribed to Newsletter | Skift Meetings Stand-Up from Skift. For Gmail users: If you are using the tabbed inbox, Skift emails may be pushed to the 'Promotions' tab. To get updates from Skift direct to your primary inbox, drag and drop this email to that tab.