The best event industry news setup pairs one daily feed with a few deeper sources for research, ideas and interviews. Five sources cover most needs. Exhibition Globe suits trade show and exhibition professionals, especially those working in India and Asia. Event Industry News suits anyone who wants daily headlines. The Events Industry Council News Hub suits planners who need research and standards. BizBash suits corporate event planners. The Event Industry News Podcast suits people who learn best by listening.
The problem is rarely a shortage of sources. Every venue, supplier and association publishes something, and much of it is appointment announcements and press releases. You need to know which feed deserves your time, how often it updates, and what it cannot tell you. This article reviews five sources with the same three checks: what each covers, how you read it and what it costs, and who gets the most from it.
We publish Exhibition Globe, a B2B media platform for exhibitions, trade shows and conferences. That is why it is listed first, and why we say plainly where the other four do a better job. After the list you get a side-by-side table and a 20-minute weekly routine that turns five bookmarks into a habit.
1. Exhibition Globe
Exhibition Globe is the right pick when your event industry news needs center on trade shows and exhibitions. It combines news, event guides, interviews and a directory in one place, with a focus on India and Asia.
What it covers
Exhibition Globe is a B2B digital publication and business directory for the exhibition, trade show, conference and MICE sector. It is based in Navi Mumbai and has been active since 2017. Most coverage centers on India, but it also reports on international shows.
You will find these content types:
- Event guides with dates, venues, tickets, exhibitors and schedules for upcoming trade fairs
- News and live coverage of show openings and closings
- Press releases from organizers and companies
- Interviews with founders, CEOs, investors and management teams
- Trend analysis on AI in exhibitions, sustainable exhibitions and the industries driving growth
- A business directory, a jobs section and explainers on Indian MSME schemes
The practical event guides are the reason to bookmark it: they answer "should we attend or exhibit?" before you spend a rupee or a dollar.
Format and cost
The core product is a monthly e-magazine. The latest edition is September 2026, themed "The Future of Global Exhibitions." Each edition can be viewed online or downloaded as a PDF, and it carries an editor’s note, feature articles and interviews. A newsletter and channels on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram deliver the shorter updates.
If you want to be covered rather than just read, the site accepts press release and article submissions and publishes paid interviews at Rs. 20,000 (Indian rupees). Check the site for current terms on listings and the magazine.
Who it suits
Exhibition Globe is built for people who make decisions around shows. It works best for:
- Exhibitors and brands choosing which trade shows to attend or sponsor
- Organizers, stand builders, logistics and AV providers who want visibility
- Trade visitors and buyers looking up show details
- Job seekers in the events industry
Its weak spot is breadth. If you need daily headlines about venue appointments and agency news in Europe or North America, pair it with the next source.
2. Event Industry News
Event Industry News (EIN) is the strongest general-purpose daily scan on this list. If you search for event industry news today, its homepage is the page you want.
What it covers
EIN describes itself as an online magazine with news, views and reviews of the events industry. Its homepage is split into clear sections, which lets you skip what you do not need:
- Brand and agency news
- Conference and meetings news
- Event technology
- Exhibition and trade show news
- Festival and outdoor news
- Spotlights, recruitment news and podcasts
The tone leans UK, with stories about British venues and suppliers, yet it also reports on events in Sydney, Barcelona and IMEX America. Typical items include senior appointments, award shortlists, product launches such as ground protection mats, and industry research like a survey on harassment of women working on event sites. EIN also publishes a Festival and Outdoor Event Guide, which makes it a useful source for outdoor event industry news.
EIN is the fastest way to see what moved in the events business this week, though it tells you less about why it matters.
Format and cost
New stories appear most days, so you can scan the homepage in a few minutes. The same brand runs a podcast and a supplier directory where buyers can find companies and suppliers can list themselves. The news is published openly on the website.
The trade-off is that much of the feed is company announcements. Treat it as a radar, then follow up on the stories that matter to you with deeper sources.
Who it suits
EIN suits people who need to stay current without reading long analysis. Event managers and agency staff get the most from it, along with suppliers tracking competitors and clients. Festival and outdoor teams can use its dedicated section. Job seekers can watch the recruitment news to see who is hiring and who has just moved.
If you want reporting that connects headlines to budgets and demand, add the next source.
3. Events Industry Council News Hub
The Events Industry Council (EIC) News Hub is the best source here for research, standards and workforce news in business events. It reads less like a newsroom and more like a think tank.
What it covers
EIC is a global body for the business events industry, and its hub tags every post by theme. The main themes are advocacy, industry news, research, certified professionals (CMPs), workforce, sustainable events and its Futures Landscape series. A few recurring items show the range:
- The quarterly Global Events Barometer, with the Q2 2026 edition pointing to strong future demand amid economic uncertainty
- The 2026 Global Economic Significance of Business Events Study
- Sustainable Event Standards certifications for events and venues, such as PCMA Convening Leaders and Singapore EXPO
- News on the CMP credential, scholarships and the annual Global Awards
- Global Meetings Industry Day, set for 6 April 2027
Use the hub when you need a credible number or an industry-wide view for a budget request or client proposal.
Format and cost
Posts are longer than news briefs. Many are opinion pieces from members, interviews, member spotlights and series installments on topics such as accessibility, ESG and mobility. Posts appear several times a month rather than daily, so you check in weekly or monthly.
The hub is the Council’s own publishing channel, kept separate from its membership and certification programs. Because the organization publishes it, read it as a primary source on industry standards and trends. It is not independent journalism, and the tone is naturally supportive of the sector.
Who it suits
This hub fits business event planners, association executives and sustainability leads. It also helps anyone working toward the CMP credential, since certification updates appear here first. If you write proposals and need current data, the barometer and study pages are the most useful pages on this list.
If you manage trade shows or run a small agency, you will want a faster, more practical companion. The next source provides it.
4. BizBash
BizBash is a good choice for corporate event news if your work is planning and producing events rather than tracking the industry as a business. It is a US-based events publication that organizes coverage around production and planning.
What it covers
Its Corporate Events section collects news and expert commentary from the BizBash editors. It sits inside a broader event production and planning area, which signals the angle: practical coverage for people who build events. That includes venue choices, design and production ideas, and the planning decisions behind corporate meetings and experiences.
Compared with the hub above, it answers "what should I do at my next event?" rather than "where is the industry heading?"
BizBash earns its place for ideas you can use on your next brief, not for market-level news.
Format and cost
You browse BizBash by topic section on its website, so you can go straight to the corporate events area and skip the rest. For current details on newsletters or any paid access, check the site, because those terms change.
Since coverage is editor-driven, the voice is more consistent than on press-release-heavy feeds. That helps when you are scanning for event marketing news and brand experience ideas, which sit close to corporate event planning.
Who it suits
BizBash suits in-house corporate event managers, agency producers and marketers who run brand events. It is also useful for planners who feel stuck on concepts and want fresh examples.
It is thinner on exhibition and trade show industry coverage. If your calendar is full of expos, keep Exhibition Globe or EIN in your rotation as well.
5. Event Industry News Podcast
The Event Industry News Podcast is the best listening option here. It gives you the people and stories behind the headlines, and it is easy to fit into a commute.
What it covers
The show interviews event planners, organizers, brands and agencies from around the world. It has run since 2015 and lists more than 400 episodes, with a new episode roughly every week. Recent topics show the spread:
- A panel on whether unique and historic venues are really more restrictive or expensive
- A founder’s path from agency roles to running his own events company
- Measuring event carbon and wider ESG impact
- An events association’s mission and membership
- IBTM Ignite in Barcelona, a pitching program for event startups, held alongside IBTM World on 17 to 19 November
- Food and beverage as a driver of attendance and revenue
- Security screening technology and language accessibility at events
Founder interviews teach you how small event companies actually grow, which no news feed will tell you.
Format and cost
You can follow the show in Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and like most podcasts it is free to subscribe to in your app. Episodes carry sponsor messages for the series sponsor, which is normal for the format. Listings on the podcast pages include short summaries, so you can pick episodes by topic.
The show also accepts guests through a submission form. For anyone building visibility, that makes it a low-barrier way to tell a story in the sector.
Who it suits
Podcast listeners tend to be newcomers who want to learn the industry’s language, small agency owners looking for peer stories, and suppliers researching what clients care about. It is also a good fit if you read all day and want a different format for staying informed.
Treat it as context, not as a news service. Episodes are conversations, not breaking coverage.
How to choose and combine these sources
Pick one daily feed, one deep source and one format you enjoy, then add the rest only when a gap shows up. A set of five sources is more than most people can read, so the goal is a stable mix rather than total coverage.
Side-by-side comparison
| Source | Type | Strongest at | Rhythm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibition Globe | Digital publication, directory, e-magazine | Trade show guides, India and Asia coverage, interviews | Monthly e-magazine plus ongoing news |
| Event Industry News | Online magazine | Daily headlines across sectors, suppliers, jobs | Several stories most days |
| EIC News Hub | Organization news hub | Research, standards, workforce, sustainability | Several posts a month |
| BizBash | Editor-led publication | Corporate event planning and production ideas | Ongoing articles |
| Event Industry News Podcast | Audio interviews | Founder stories, venues, technology, ESG | Weekly |
Use the table as a filter. If you work in exhibitions, start with row one. If you plan corporate meetings, start with row four.
Three checks before you subscribe
Any new source should pass these quick tests before it earns a place in your routine:
- Reporting or announcement: Is the story independently written, or is it a lightly edited press release? Both have value, but you should know which one you are reading.
- Date and region: Does the story show a clear date, and does its region match the shows and clients you care about?
- Publisher interest: Who publishes the source, and what do they sell? Associations, directories and magazines each have a perspective.
A 20-minute weekly routine
A routine beats good intentions, so assign each source a job and a time slot:
- Scan the Event Industry News homepage twice a week, 5 minutes each, for headlines in your sector (10 minutes).
- Check Exhibition Globe once a week for event guides on shows you might attend or exhibit at (5 minutes).
- Read one piece from the EIC News Hub or BizBash, depending on whether you need data or ideas (5 minutes).
Add the monthly e-magazine edition when it lands, and review the EIC barometer each quarter to spot demand shifts. Keep the podcast for travel time. That is your weekly dose of event industry trends in 20 minutes of reading plus whatever you choose to listen to.
Pick two sources and start this week
The best event industry news habit is small and specific. Choose one daily scan, like Event Industry News, and one source that fits your corner of the business: Exhibition Globe for trade shows, the EIC News Hub for research, BizBash for corporate events, or the podcast for stories. Add others only when you notice a gap.
If you work with exhibitions, trade shows or conferences, especially in India and Asia, start with Exhibition Globe’s latest news, event guides and monthly e-magazine. It takes a few minutes to see whether it fits your calendar.
