<h1>Asia-based trade show organizer acquires U.S. travel trade show operator, taking control of events and contracts</h1> An acquisition was announced in which a major Asia-based trade show organizer acquired a fast-growing U.S. travel trade show operator, transferring control of the U.S. event and its contracts with hosts, exhibitors and institutional partners to the buyer. The deal expands the acquirer's geographic footprint and customer base, subjects the combined business to U.S. commercial and competition laws, and may require integration of vendor, sponsorship and host-agency agreements. The transaction was advised by an investment bank; the parties plan to scale the U.S. event substantially for 2026.