Beijing, China – The exhibition industries in China and the West were drawn closer together at the annual meeting of the UFI, the Union des Foires Internationale in Beijing last November with the signing of an agreement on the protection of
Detroit, MI – The long-running notion of expanding Detroit’s downtown Cobo Center moved closer to critical mass in early 2007 after a well-timed proposal to increase the center’s overall size by 40 percent was run up the flagpole. Wayne County Executive
Houston, TX – Gerard “Jordy” Tollett’s run as president of the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau will come to a gradual end this year. Tollett announced on December 29 that he would not re-apply for the position he held since
Stamford, CT – Centerplate, Inc. announced today that Myles McGrane will join the company on January 2nd as corporate vice president – facility design and management. McGrane was senior vice president and general manager of the Jacob K. Javits Convention
Las Vegas, NV – Harrah’s Entertainment agreed to a $28 billion buyout offer from private equity firms Texas Pacific Group (TPG) and Apollo Management L.P. Harrah’s is the world’s largest casino chain, operating also under the brands of Horseshoe and Caesars
New York, NY – The overhaul of VNU shifted into high gear on December 18th with three major announcements. VNU reported a new organizational structure that takes effect on January 1 and announced its intention to sell nearly all the assets
Miami, FL — Loews Hotels, known for its fine dining, didn’t wait for New York City or any other U.S. municipality to slap a ban on trans-fats in its restaurants, banquet services or mini-bars. The hotel chain is already hard at
Chicago, IL – Merchandise Mart Properties acquired 13 trade shows and 20 conferences in the construction and real estate sector in a deal with York Communications and MediaEdge Communications West announced this morning. Principals of York and MediaEdge will act as
Indianapolis, IN – The proposed expansion of the Indiana Convention Center unveiled this week will add 321,000 square feet of prime exhibit space, nearly doubling the capacity of the facility. The Indianapolis venue currently offers 403,700 square feet of prime exhibit
New York, NY – Several forces have converged in 2006 to create a sea change for diversified media companies. Advertisers increasingly are moving to an online presence—and at a much faster clip than was earlier projected. This rapid growth of online
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