Industry News

Chicago – Groundbreaking ceremonies were held May 24th for the latest expansion of McCormick Place. On hand were four meeting planners who signed agreements to hold future events in McCormick Place’s West Building, then dug their ceremonial shovels in the ground

Las Vegas – Rossi Ralenkotter, a 30-year veteran of the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority,  will step into the role of President/CEO of the nation’s largest trade show and tourism organization when Manny Cortez retires on July 2nd. Ralenkotter joined

San Francisco –MediaLive International  Inc.  took another giant step in its global business strategy with today’s announcement of its Asian subsidiary, MediaLive Asia, Ltd. The new subsidiary is headquartered in Hong Kong and has  another office in Beijing.  The company’s

London – Alastair Gornall will join Reed Exhibitions U.K. as Chief Executive on September 1st , reporting to Chairman Mike Rusbridge.  He will also serve on Reed’s worldwide Board of Directors.  Gornall has an extensive background in pr and marketing consulting.

New York – Leveraging the power of its successful exposition, educational conference, certification program and trade magazines in the travel industry, Advanstar Communications, Inc. announced the launch of the Luxury Travel Expo New York at the Jacob Javits Convention Center this October 7-10.

Washington, DC – Sharing successful strategies was the agenda as 102 show organizers and 22 press and sponsors met May 27 in Washington, DC for the third annual Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum (ECEF). Produced by Michael Hough and Sam Lippman, ECEF provides

White Plains, NY – Two of the nation’s largest show organizers announced that  two of their largest trade shows will co-locate in Las Vegas next year. George Little Management’s Gourmet Products Show and Reed Exhibition’s National Hardware Show will be held together starting in May

Washington, DC – Hanley Wood, a leading BtoB media company serving the residential construction market, acquired the National Roofing Contractors Association Annual Meeting & Trade Show on May 18th. HW also entered into a 45-year sponsorship agreement naming NRCA the

The entrepreneurial spirit  which drives Patricia Farias Barlow has opened another door for her — a familiar door.   Farias Barlow, Executive VP of Expo Business Development for CIE in Mexico City, announced today that she will launch a new  show

Las Vegas – GES Exposition Services today announced the acquisition of one of its strongest competitors in Canada, Pro Show Services, an Edmonton, AB-based convention services contractor.  The purchase price was not disclosed. “GES currently has a strong presence in