News & Announcements

Σταύρος Καλαφάτης, Υφυπουργός Ανάπτυξης
Annual spending of €340 million from nearly 900,000 visitors in Greece is recorded by the survey conducted by SOKEE in collaboration with ALCO, highlighting the role of exhibitions in economic activity, extroversion, and tourism flow.
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Thousands of professionals from every corner of Greece, 500 leading exhibitors, and an electric atmosphere! For four days, the heart of entrepreneurship beat at the Metropolitan Expo.
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The Japanese participation will be hosted in Pavilion 13 Japan, one of the world’s leading economic powers, where tradition goes hand in hand with technology will be the Honored Country of the 90th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), which will take place from 5 to 13 September 2026.
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With success guaranteed through the support of the three leading bodies of the agricultural economy EKAGEM, SEAM and SPEL the participation of the sector’s industry leaders, and the strong purchasing interest driven by the pre-publication of upcoming investment improvement schemes, the International Exhibition of Agricultural Machinery, Equipment & Supplies “Agrotica” is expected to be particularly dynamic at its 31st edition, taking place from 12 to 15 March 2026.
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Η XENIA έρχεται από τις 22 έως τις 24 Νοεμβρίου 2025, στο Metropolitan Expo, με στόχο να αναδείξει τις κορυφαίες λύσεις και τάσεις που διαμορφώνουν το μέλλον της ελληνικής φιλοξενίας.
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The International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services (IFES) and the Exhibition and Event Association of Southern Africa (EXSA) have formalised a new strategic partnership, marking an important step in strengthening collaboration within the global exhibitions sector.
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Better Stands drives the industry away from single-use stand builds, advocating instead for modular and reusable stand systems that reduce environmental impact, improve build quality, and enhance safety for crews and exhibitors alike.
The 2025 edition of the International Federation of Exhibition and Events Services annual World Summit recently concluded in the vibrant city of Guadalajara, Mexico, marking a standout moment for the international exhibition and events community.
The International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services (IFES) is proud to announce a new two-year strategic partnership with the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed at IMEX Frankfurt this month.
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The International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services (IFES) and UBRAFE, the Brazilian Union of Business Fairs and Events, are proud to announce the relaunch of the IFES Global Exchange Experience, which offers unique learning opportunities for members of both organisations and advances the broader exhibition and events industry.
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The exhibition ORTHODOXIA is the point of reference for religious events