MCLEAN, Va. — Hoteliers are usually on the other side of the planning process, but Hilton is drawing back the curtain with the latest addition to its EventReady Playbook. Called “Diary of an Event Planner,” the new series is an inside look at how Hilton is going about planning its
SACRAMENTO — California became the first state to require proof of vaccination or a negative coronavirus test to attend indoor gatherings of 1,000 or more people and outdoor gatherings of 10,000 or more. The new rules, which will take effect September 20, will replace the current requirement of vaccine verification or
ORLANDO — The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, Fla., recently became the first convention center to receive reaccreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, the worldwide cleaning association. The GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation is an annual process and the cleaning industry’s only outbreak prevention,
LAS VEGAS — In what could turn out to be an industry-leading decision, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has announced that it will require proof of vaccination for both exhibitors and attendees who wish to attend CES 2022. More than 1,000 technology companies, from start-ups to major brands, are expected
LONDON — As the pandemic keeps hampering the full reopening of the UK’s £70 billion-plus events sector, the UK government has created an umbrella of protection to help keep business, entertainment and other live events rolling as the climate continues to improve. Announced in August, the Live Events Reinsurance Scheme
DALLAS — The Center for Exhibition Industry Research has just released two new case studies to add to its Global Virtual Event Trends case study library. The collection provides on-the-ground details of how organizations that traditionally have produced in-person business-to-business trade shows pivoted to virtual events as pandemic restrictions shut
NEW YORK — NY NOW, the modern wholesale market for retailers and specialty buyers, was the first major event to run at the reopened Javits Center. The gathering was held in accordance with capacity and safety protocols established by the New York State Department of Health. “NY NOW has always
ANAHEIM, Calif. — There was a sense of excitement in the air for multiple reasons as Informa Markets Engineering West kicked off Aug. 10 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Not only was it one of the first large-scale trade shows to return to the U.S. market, but it was also
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Roger Dow, U.S. Travel Association President and CEO, has for a while now thought about leaving his post at USTA to pursue other interests. Then COVID hit. “I love this industry too much to leave in the middle of this,” the Dow told Trade Show Executive. Dow has
PARIS — New research on the status of sustainability in the exhibition industry from UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, and its research partner Explori reveals that despite COVID-19’s impact on the economy, many organizations have kept their eye on the ball when it comes to sustainability. The
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