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Oct 28, 2012
The International Association of Exhibitions and Events is reaching out to bring younger attendees to the organization’s Expo! Expo! Annual Meeting & Exhibition by naming the “20 Under 30” award honorees, who will receive free registration and lodging for three nights when the event runs in December in Orlando.
The “20 Under 30” program provides education for professional growth in the exhibitions and events industry and helps program participants become better, more productive employees.
The award program is sponsored by the Austin (Texas) Convention & Visitors Bureau and… more
Oct 27, 2012
As Hurricane Sandy takes aim at the East Coast, potentially impacting a wide swath of the region, shows have been postponed or cancelled altogether at several venues.
New York is predicted to take the brunt of the storm and with mass transit being closed down and low-lying areas of the city evacuated, Reed Exhibitions decided to postpone its ISC East event at the Jacob. K. Javits Convention Center of New York.
“Due to the State of Emergency declared by the Governor of the State of New York and the clear impact and potential danger presented by Hurricane Sandy, we have made a decision… more
Oct 25, 2012
The positive trend for Viad, parent company of Global Experience Specialists, continued into the third quarter, with the company scoring a 42.2-percent spike in revenues to $307.5 million, compared with $216.2 million during the same time period in 2011.
Viad’s Q3 income also soared to $20.4 million, compared with $1.2 million during the same time period last year.
The improved financial results primarily were driven by positive show rotation and strong throughput at Viad's Marketing & Events Group and expanded revenue at the company's Travel & Recreation Group.
Same-… more
Oct 24, 2012
On Oct. 5, BlueStar’s VARTECH 2012, a trade show for vendors and resellers of POS, ADC, Mobility, RFID, Digital Signage and Security technologies, took to the seas.
This marked the first time the show took place aboard the Carnival Imagination, a four-day cruise to the Bahamas.
Having their show aboard a cruise ship has been a dream of Mark Fraker’s, vice president of marketing, BlueStar, for a long time.
For the past several years, he’s been proposing that idea to Blue Star CEO Steve Cuntz, and each year, Cuntz said there was no way they are having… more
Oct 24, 2012
With Tarsus Group’s recent acquisition of Turkish Organizer CYF Fuarcilik A.S., not only does Tarsus become one of the leading show organizers in the country, but it also signals the completion of its 50/13 strategy one year early, in which 50 percent of the company's revenue will come from emerging markets by 2013.
A 75-percent stake of CYF Fuarcilik A.S. was purchased by Tarsus for £6.2 million ($10 million) and includes two leading shows in Turkey:
- Eurasia Plant Fair (scheduled in December), an international exhibition in Istanbul last held in 2011 with a 10,800… more
Oct 22, 2012
International sports, venue and entertainment organization AEG Facilities has expanded its Convention Center Management and Services Division by naming Brad Gessner vice president of Convention Centers.
AEG currently operates convention centers in Australia, Kuala Lumpur, Oman and Qatar.
“We recognize there is demand in the industry to change the model of success for great convention centers and destinations,” said AEG Facilities President Bob Newman.
He added “As operators of some of the world’s most successful convention centers, we are in a position to utilize… more
Oct 22, 2012
The Food Marketing Institute and United Fresh Produce Association decided this year’s collocation in Dallas went so well they will team up again on their respective shows June 10-13, 2014, at Chicago’s McCormick Place.
"Consumers consistently point to the importance of the produce section as a compelling reason in selecting their primary store, so FMI members - in recognition of the eminence of the fresh category - are delighted we are again partnering with United Fresh as we bring FMI2014 back to Chicago," said Leslie G. Sarasin, president and CEO of FMI.
She added,… more
Oct 22, 2012
The four-day Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition) and the concurrent electronicAsia attracted more than 97,000 buyers from 140 countries and regions, with the electronics portion drawing a 5-percent increase, compared with last year’s show.
The Hong Kong Trade Development Councils’ combined exhibitions at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre also welcomed 3,900 exhibitors from 28 countries and regions.
The electronics fair alone drew more than 64,000 buyers, a fair record. An increase in buyers came from Asian regions such as the Chinese mainland, South Korea… more
Oct 22, 2012
The Healthcare Convention & Exhibitors Association will hold its’ first-everChicago-area Association Roundtable Nov. 7 for healthcare association show organizers and exhibition managers.
The event, usually held during HCEA’s Annual Meeting, now is being offered for the first time as a stand-alone event.
This open discussion forum offers an opportunity for healthcare association professionals to share best practices, make new industry connections and learn about the latest developments in the world of healthcare convention marketing.
The roundtable will be… more
Oct 22, 2012
Marina Bay Sands has had its busiest MICE month ever, with 13 tradeshows and several key conferences scheduled for the Singapore-based venue in October.
The 13 tradeshows – approximately four times the monthly average since Sands Expo & Convention Center opened in April 2010 – will attract up to an estimated 46,000 delegates from industries as diverse as architecture, property, travel and hospitality as well as energy, according to venue officials.
“October marks a milestone for us as our team builds on the MICE momentum since we opened in April 2010,” said John… more
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