Industry News

Frankfurt, Germany – Messe Frankfurt has opened its new Hall 11, adding another 23,000 square meters (247,570square feet) of exhibit space to the complex. Hall 11 adjoins the new Portalhaus and provides a new entry vista to the west end of

Chicago, IL – Ambassadors, LLC and Travel Technology Group (TTG) struck a deal to merge into a new event housing management company to be known as TTG/AMB. The branding for the new company will be unveiled by the end of the

John Riddle, president of Riddle & Associates, brings a diverse background to his Atlanta, GA trade show management company. John began his career playing professional baseball for six years in the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago White Sox organizations. He

New York, NY – The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) placed Tim McGuinness, staff vice president, global trade expositions, in charge of the organization’s events portfolio as part of a reorganization of the association’s events department. The reorganization also included

Chicago, IL – David Sargent, senior vice president of sales and marketing for the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau, has accepted a similar position with the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau (CCTB), effective at the end of August. The newly

Wilmington, DE – Cygnus Business Media said it expected to restructure its debt load and emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy around mid-September. The struggling company, which organizes exhibitions and farm shows and also publishes a portfolio of B-to-B publications and online

Dallas, TX – Rick McConnell was formally named president of Hanley Wood Exhibitions, six weeks after being appointed to the job on an interim basis following the resignation of Galen Poss. The company also moved Shawn Pierce into McConnell’s previous position

Oceanside, CA – Who are the people in the exposition industry that we will keep a close eye on in the months ahead?  Some are industry legends. Others are on the cusp of making major career decisions. One is an entrepreneur

Atlanta, GA – Dan Graveline, executive director of the Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA), has announced he will retire at the end of 2009 after 33 years with the agency. The GWCCA board of directors will form a search committee

New York, NY – Trade Show Executive readers who are members of the Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO) may attend the 2009 SISO Executive Conference at the early-registration fee of $495. To take advantage of the limited-time offer, attendees must fax SISO the registration form