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AMERICAS
Legends completes acquisition of ASM Global Global premium experiences group Legends has completed the acquisition of international live events company ASM Global .
The Legends solution now includes venue planning , development and management ; content and event booking , and partnerships and premium ticketing .
“ The next era of Legends starts now ,” said Dan Levy , CEO of Legends . “ We are proud to add ASM Global to deliver even better experiences and value for our global partners , setting the standard in sports and entertainment .”
AMERICAS
IMEX shares pain points and successes in new sustainability report IMEX America organisers have published a sustainability report sharing the successes and struggles from last year ’ s show in Las Vegas .
Many sustainability efforts were broken down into ‘ top tips ’ from what the event did well , including : Work with your host location to find local charities that need surplus materials ; save signage and banners to use again in coming years , and consider ahead of time what materials can be reused . Remove dates from signage to make it evergreen and reusable . Another solution the show adopted was sourcing a new craft paper material to replace the plastic badge holders for all 15,000 + participants .
ASIA
Thailand ’ s IMPACT integrates AI to revamp HR operations Bangkok ’ s IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Centre , the largest venue in South East Asia , is transforming its human resources operations with the integration of AI technologies .
Thamita Chongswatvorakul , director of corporate HR at IMPACT , said : “ We are living in an era of exponential change where anything can become obsolete in a minute . AI helps businesses improve efficiency and augment human activities .
“ Companies that blend AI systems with human engagement stand a higher chance of outperforming competitors .”
ASIA Hong Kong wins Lions International Convention for 2026 Hong Kong has won the right to host the Lions International Convention in 2026 , one of the world ’ s largest service club events . There are more than 48,000 Lions International clubs in over 200 countries .
An estimated 20,000 attendees from over the globe are expected to descend upon the city for the annual gathering of Lions Clubs International members .
The convention will be held in July 2026 at the AsiaWorld-Expo , which is located next to Hong Kong International Airport .
Hong Kong has twice been the host city for the Lions International Convention , in 1992 and 2005 .
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