Industry News

Myrtle Beach, SC – The Myrtle Beach Convention Center was conducting business as usual April 23 as an uncontained wildfire destroyed as many as 70 homes in the popular resort area. Operations at the center were not interrupted, and the annual

Washington, DC – The National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) agreed to merge to improve their clout in Washington, but have no plans to alter their respective flagship trade shows. The NRF’s Retail’s BIG Show and RILA’s annual Logistics

Executive Summary Honesty is the best policy, but stress the positive Get in front of the public quickly and frequently Keep city leaders and stakeholders up to speed Media coverage of trade shows proves business is continuing Quiet Crisis: CVBs

Milwaukee, WI – The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) shelved plans for a CONEXPO Asia this year and will instead throw its weight behind the bauma China trade show. The AEM said the decision not to hold the 2009 edition of the biennial CONEXPO Asia was made

Nürnberg, Germany – NürnbergMesse Group became a major player in Brazil this Spring when it acquired Nielsen Business Media Brasil and its portfolio of eight trade shows in a range of industry sectors. Nielsen Business Media Brasil, once known as VNU

Atlanta, GA – The staff at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) had every right to feel proud on Earth Day on April 22 because their participation in an ambitious zero waste recycling program has been literally giving back to Mother

Las Vegas, NV – MGM Mirage announced April 17 it had provided $70 million to continue the construction of its ambitious CityCenter development in Las Vegas amidst media reports that investor Carl Icahn was urging management to file for Chapter 11

Portland, ME – Diversified Business Communications moved into the Hong Kong market by acquiring a majority stake in Asia Business Events, Ltd. (ABE), the organizers of two trade shows in the hospitality and retail sectors. ABE will be rechristened Diversified Events

Hong Kong – A major expansion that dramatically increased the exhibit space of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) made its public debut in mid-April. The HK$1.4 billion ($180 million) expansion of the harbor-side landmark includes 19,400 square metres

Carlsbad, CA – Trade Show Executive named Ken Whitney as its new creative director. He will be responsible for all design work on TSE’s magazine, directories and website; the Gold 100 Awards Gala & Summit; and all exhibits and promotional materials. Ken