News from WOO - Out of home advertising

WOO Regional Forum Seoul - Just One Month to take advantage of our Earlybird Rates!
WOO Regional Forum Seoul - Just One Month to take advantage of our Earlybird Rates!

You’ve just one month to take advantage of our Early Bird Rates which finish on August 31st

London calling: WOO 2026 Annual Congress set for UK capital
London calling: WOO 2026 Annual Congress set for UK capital

As announced in Mexico City the 2026 World Out of Home Organization Annual Congress will be held in London from June 3rd to 5th.

All WOO Members - Why not join our Monthly Global Call at 1.00pm (UK Time) on Thursday July 24th
All WOO Members - Why not join our Monthly Global Call at 1.00pm (UK Time) on Thursday July 24th

Every month WOO invites its members to our informal Global Zoom Call. If you are a member why not join us next Thursday July 24th at 1.00pm (BST) where the WOO team will be giving an update on WOO Initiatives and Events.

Next WOO Regional Forum heads for Seoul in November
Next WOO Regional Forum heads for Seoul in November

The World Out of Home Organization is to hold its next Regional Forum in Seoul, from November 5-7. The Forum is organized in partnership with the Korea Out of Home Advertising Association (KOOHA) headed by Chairman Chang Hoon Woo. 

OOH Has Entered a New Era. Are We Ready?
OOH Has Entered a New Era. Are We Ready?

Each year, the WOO Congress brings together a truly global mix of perspectives - media owners, buyers, and partners from across the world, each navigating their own market dynamics, but connected by a shared interest in where out-of-home is heading.

Multiply at WOO: welcome to a new global player
Multiply at WOO: welcome to a new global player

Multiply Media Group, backed by the UAE's biggest company IHC, is setting out to be a global as well as regional media player. WOO sat down with Group CEO James Bicknell at the recent Annual Congress in Mexico City to discuss the group's ambitions.

World Out of Home Organisation releases 2025 Global Expenditure survey
World Out of Home Organisation releases 2025 Global Expenditure survey

The 2025 WOO Expenditure survey captures expenditure globally for OOH across 2024 and give estimates of OOH expenditure for 2025. It is conducted by the use of a short form questionnaire to WOO members and OOH associations across the world.

Annual Congress Presentations Now Available
Annual Congress Presentations Now Available

We have now uploaded all the Recordings and PDFs of presentations available from our 2025 Annual Congress in Mexico City. This represents a great resource for all Delegates and Members.

World Out of Home Organization launches Women in WOO Network
World Out of Home Organization launches Women in WOO Network

The World Out of Home Organization is setting up a network of women throughout WOO to promote connections, share best practice, provide support and inspire women throughout the OOH industry.

World Out of Home Organization appoints two new directors
World Out of Home Organization appoints two new directors

The World Out of Home Organization has appointed two new directors: Ocean Outdoor Chairman Tim Bleakley and Multiply Group Head of Media and Communication Vertical (check!) Jawad Hassan. Simultaneously, Clear Channel CMO Martin Corke is rotating off the b

All WOO Members - Why not join our Monthly Global Call at 1.00pm (UK Time) on Thursday June 26th

Every month WOO invites its members to our informal Global Zoom Call. If you are a member why not join us next Thursday June 26th at 1.00pm (BST) where the WOO team will be giving an update on WOO Initiatives and Events.

WOO President Goddard hails Out of Home global growth and consolidation in keynote Mexico City address
WOO President Goddard hails Out of Home global growth and consolidation in keynote Mexico City address

"The pace of consolidation is accelerating fast" World Out of Home Organization President Tom Goddard told over 600 delegates from 58 countries - a record number - in his keynote address at the WOO Annual Congress in Mexico City.

WOO announces individual, creative, sustainability and technical innovation awards at Mexico City Global Congress
WOO announces individual, creative, sustainability and technical innovation awards at Mexico City Global Congress

The World Out of Home Organization has announced the award winners for Individuals, Digital, Classic and Special Build Creative, Sustainability and Technical Innovation, at its annual Global Congress in Mexico City on 5th June 2025.

WOO Mexico City: Shining a light on a world of possibilities
WOO Mexico City: Shining a light on a world of possibilities

The global Out of Home market is changing rapidly with new developments including AI, the exponential growth of retail media and OOH industry consolidation.

 WOO names Global Awards shortlists for Mexico City Congress
WOO names Global Awards shortlists for Mexico City Congress

WOO has named the shortlists for its Sustainability, Creative and Technical awards, to be presented at its annual Global Congress in Mexico City on 5th June 2025.

A WOO Mexico round-up. Bauer Media Outdoor chief Justin Cochrane joins speakers at WOO Mexico City.
A WOO Mexico round-up. Bauer Media Outdoor chief Justin Cochrane joins speakers at WOO Mexico City.

The Congress, to be held in Mexico City from June 4-6, the first time it has ventured into Latin America following a successful first foray to Asia via Hong Kong in 2024.

A world of opportunities - star-studded speaker line-up for WOO Mexico City headlines a new challenge from Amazon
A world of opportunities - star-studded speaker line-up for WOO Mexico City headlines a new challenge from Amazon

The World Out of Home Organization's Annual Global Congress convenes in Latin America for the first time - in Mexico City from June 4-6 - with a star-studded line-up of speakers from all sides of the Out of Home industry.

The future of Out of Home: Boidman and Frey at WOO Mexico City
The future of Out of Home: Boidman and Frey at WOO Mexico City

The global Out of Home market is changing rapidly and two noted experts, Mark Boidman, Global Media Group Head at investment bank Solomon Partners and Barry Frey, President and CEO of the DPAA global trade body, are joining the speakers at the World Out o