an integrated provider of event solutions & services for cities
GL events is an integrated Group covering all event-related professions, its core business consists of 3 segments: LIVE, EXHIBITIONS, VENUES. As a top-tier provider of integrated solutions and services for events, GL events is occupying a leading position in the 3 main events markets:
Fairs / exhibitions aimed at trade professionals or the general public,
Cultural, sporting, political, institutional and corporate events,
Conventions, conferences and congresses.
Based on the philosophy of building first-class MICE destinations, for every single customer served by GL events, with our expertise and passion, we always ensure the delivery of high-quality events in an efficient way, no matter you are a company, an institution, an event organizer or a local governmental authority, to maximize relevant benefits and bring an impetus to level up competitiveness.
We design, stage and produce events designed to achieve a strong and meaningful impact for companies, institutions, regional authorities and governments worldwide. Every year, we serve more than 4,200 events in 100 trades.
Combining event communication, consulting and services, the LIVE division offers all solutions necessary to successfully produce your event, covering the entire range of services: the construction of temporary facilities hosting the public (structures and temporary grandstands), fixtures (stands, energy, furniture, signage, audio-visual, etc.) and finally, reception services (hospitality services, food and beverage).
Positioned as a world-class player with a local focus, GL events EXHIBITIONS' portfolio of exhibitions covers a cross-section of major economic fields and particularly strong in 6 sectors, i.e., Food Industry, Manufacturing & New technologies, Leisure & Well-being, Fashion & Textile, Building & Energy and Generalist.
We organise 200 international trade shows, consumer fairs and meetings for the professionals of these industries. This broad sectorial coverage as well as depth and perfective in a certain cluster is reinforced by a geographic mix across several continents, a mix between B2B and B2C segments as well as annual and biennial, and even biannual cycles.
GL events manages a unique network of 52 venues worldwide in 27 destinations. Convention centres, exhibition centres, reception facilities, multi-purpose facilities,
this unique offering of different types of venues is constantly evolving to address new needs.
As a partner of local governments, the Group thus intervenes through long-term concessions. Working closely with them, its expertise and know-how is deployed in the service of major territorial ambitions for economic, social and cultural development.