IAAPA Expo Europe grows to record floor with over 870 suppliers

September 3 2026
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IAAPA Expo Europe returns to London from September 21 to 25. According to the organizers, the European trade fair for attractions and leisure will once again reach a record size: approximately 22.000 m² of exhibition space and over 870 exhibitors. Notably, in addition to...

Webinar: Practically responding to trends and developments in the recreation sector

When I give a workshop to owners, for example on creating an investment or marketing plan, or speak with a client, I often hear the same question: there is so much I have to take into account, where do I start?...

Caravan Salon Düsseldorf focuses more strongly on business visitors

From August 28 to September 6, 2026, the doors of Caravan Salon Düsseldorf will open again. The world's largest trade fair for motorhomes, caravans, and mobile travel attracts not only consumers annually but is also an important meeting point...

AI application training for SMEs

New models from OpenAI and Anthropic, among others, enable increasingly advanced applications, such as business simulations, digital copies of people and organizations, and highly realistic photos and videos. The possibilities are now enormous, but many entrepreneurs and professionals still know insufficient...

Pairi Daiza talks in London about the launch of Edenya

Pairi Daiza opened Edenya, the largest indoor tropical garden in the world. Launching an investment of that magnitude requires more than a good opening. You have to be visible at the moment people are orienting themselves, and nowadays that moment is...

FEC tour shows expansion from indoor leisure to sports, gaming, and area development

The FEC Inspiration Tour Southern Netherlands visits nine leisure locations on September 8, and possibly a tenth stop. The program shows how Family Entertainment Centers are evolving into broader destinations with social gaming, hospitality, education, heritage, and year-round recreation.

LeisureTalk presents new summer series on the societal value of recreation

July 9, 2026
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LeisureTalk launches a new summer series on July 9. In the podcast series, Richard Otten, Merlijn Pietersma, and Kim Elle van Ernst speak with entrepreneurs, executives, and innovators from the recreation sector. The episodes focus primarily on the societal significance of...

Exhibitors at the Hardenberg Recreation Trade Fair are being prepared

On Wednesday, July 2, Easyfairs organized a meeting for the exhibitors of the Recreatie Vakbeurs Hardenberg (November 17–19, 2026). The latest developments regarding the exhibition concept were shared here. In particular, the switching of the hall featuring play equipment and accommodations...

International Women in Travel and Tourism Forum is coming to the Netherlands

On September 16 and 17, Utrecht will be dedicated to inclusion, leadership, and change in the travel industry for two days during the International Women in Travel and Tourism Forum (IWTTF). The European edition brings the annual IWTTF Awards and...

Join the FEC inspiration tour of the Southern Netherlands

The world of Family Entertainment Centers (FEC) is evolving rapidly. While the pioneering phase consisted solely of collaborating attractions, nowadays total concepts aimed at specific target groups are being developed. What are the success factors and where can you still...

SETT 2026: European hub for recreation and hospitality

From 3 to 5 November 2026, the 47th edition of SETT will take place at the Parc des Expositions in Montpellier. With 60.000 m² of exhibition space, SETT has grown into one of the most important trade fairs for campsite owners, leisure entrepreneurs, and hospitality professionals in Europe.

Immersive Tech Week offers insight into new possibilities for experiences

From June 23 to 25, 2026, the eleventh edition of Immersive Tech Week (ITW) will take place at the Katoenhuis in Rotterdam. For three days, the festival brings together more than 1.000 innovators, policymakers, researchers, artists, and entrepreneurs around a shared...

IAAPA Expo Europe grows to record floor with over 870 suppliers

Webinar: Practically responding to trends and developments in the recreation sector

Caravan Salon Düsseldorf focuses more strongly on business visitors

AI application training for SMEs

Pairi Daiza talks in London about the launch of Edenya

FEC tour shows expansion from indoor leisure to sports, gaming, and area development

LeisureTalk presents new summer series on the societal value of recreation

Exhibitors at the Hardenberg Recreation Trade Fair are being prepared

International Women in Travel and Tourism Forum is coming to the Netherlands

Join the FEC inspiration tour of the Southern Netherlands

SETT 2026: European hub for recreation and hospitality

Immersive Tech Week offers insight into new possibilities for experiences

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