The Research Institute for Exhibition and Live Communication e. V. (R.I.F.E.L.) has officially appointed a new advisory board at its inaugural meeting. The committee brings together expertise from the fields of corporate events and marketing, the trade fair industry, agencies, entertainment, technology, stand construction, logistics, catering and professional development, and is intended to integrate the institute’s academic work even more closely with practical applications in future.

Free travel by bus and train to a concert? This is made possible by so-called combined tickets, which combine an event ticket with a public transport ticket. The new feasibility study “Kombiticket ohne Limit” (Unlimited Combination Ticket) by The Changency, in collaboration with the Federal Association of the Concert and Events Industry, highlights just how much untapped potential such tickets currently hold. For the first time, it provides facts on the added value and potential from various perspectives.

The Association of Music Venues has criticised structural inequality in the culture budget and is calling for socially appropriate and necessary support during these difficult times.

The Research Institute for Exhibition and Live Communication e. V. (R.I.F.E.L.) has officially appointed a new advisory board at its inaugural meeting. The committee brings together expertise from the fields of corporate events and marketing, the trade fair industry, agencies, entertainment, technology, stand construction, logistics, catering and professional development, and is intended to integrate the institute’s academic work even more closely with practical applications in future.

Free travel by bus and train to a concert? This is made possible by so-called combined tickets, which combine an event ticket with a public transport ticket. The new feasibility study “Kombiticket ohne Limit” (Unlimited Combination Ticket) by The Changency, in collaboration with the Federal Association of the Concert and Events Industry, highlights just how much untapped potential such tickets currently hold. For the first time, it provides facts on the added value and potential from various perspectives.

The Association of Music Venues has criticised structural inequality in the culture budget and is calling for socially appropriate and necessary support during these difficult times.

A new technical guideline is intended to simplify cooperation between event organisers and venues.

New ‘Technical Recommendation on Indoor Standards’ provides guidance

New technical guidelines establish uniform standards for event venues for the first time and make it easier to plan events.

Düsseldorf, 24 June 2026 – Just in time for the start of the Düsseldorf summer, a popular venue on the banks of the Rhine is back: after a five-year hiatus, Roncalli’s Apollo Varieté celebrated the reopening of the Apollo Rhein Rondell yesterday.

The German Hotel and Catering Association (DEHOGA Bundesverband) has issued a strong warning against the abolition of ‘mini-jobs’. According to proposals from the Pensions Commission that came to light at the weekend, the special tax and social security status currently enjoyed by mini-jobs is set to apply only to school pupils in future.

On 14 June, the spacious terrace at the refurbished Kurhaus celebrated its opening. Run by lemonpie Eventcatering, it serves fresh garden-style cuisine with regional touches – many dishes served in the handy Kur.Glas. Open daily from 11.30 am to 8.00 pm, weather permitting.

Catering companies and event venues may need to adapt to new labelling requirements and additional organisational burdens.

Leat Con and Future of Festivals are joining forces to launch a new partnership designed to send a positive signal to the entire events industry: both formats are creating added value by enabling future visitors to gain access to both events with a single ticket purchase. Ticket buyers for one event will receive a code for a free ticket to the other event. The combined allocation is limited to 500 tickets.

Düsseldorf, 10 July 2026. The Traumzeit Festival is not only an integral part of Duisburg’s cultural calendar, but also generates measurable economic benefits for the city and the surrounding region. This is shown by a recent study by the IST University of Applied Sciences.

Over a million visitors last year / Three premieres and a course of international growth for 2026

Augsburg, 2 July 2026 – 320 participants, 27 speakers, companies such as Phoenix Contact, Bosch, Bühler, Testo Saveris and Gebrüder Weiss: There was a sense of optimism at the 2026 Industry Communication Day (TIK) organised by the bvik (Federal Association for Industrial Communication) on 25 June in Fürstenfeldbruck. The question is no longer whether we use AI or whether B2B marketing needs to undergo fundamental change. The question is who will shape that change and which paths lead to success.

The ‘Better Stands’ initiative is placing greater emphasis on the reusability of exhibition stands.

A new industry programme supports event companies in obtaining certification for sustainable event management.

The new energy-sharing regulations, which have been in force since the beginning of June, allow locally generated solar power to be shared directly and open up new opportunities for operators of large industrial rooftops.