WASHINGTON D.C. — Supplemental funding for the U.S. Department of State to help reduce visa wait times was included in a six-bill package of fiscal year 2024 government funding bills, in a move applauded by the Exhibitions and Conferences Alliance
ORLANDO — The American Pet Products Association (APPA) and the Pet Industry Distributors Association’s (PIDA) Global Pet Expo reported record-breaking attendance in 2024. Approximately 20,000 registered attendees (an increase of around 4,000 from 2023) visited more than 1,100 exhibiting companies
CHICAGO — American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) announced it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CWT, a global business travel and meetings solution provider that serves 4,000 customers in more than 130 countries. Once the acquisition is
SINGAPORE — The newly launched MICE Sustainability Certification (MSC) is taking Singapore’s business events industry’s sustainability efforts to the next level, with a multi-pronged program for event suppliers. Developed by the Singapore Association of Convention and Exhibition Organizers and Suppliers (SACEOS),
CHICAGO — Trade Show Executive (TSE) revealed its agenda for the 2024 Fastest 50 Education Summit, taking place May 9 during the Fastest 50 Awards & Summit at Resorts World Las Vegas. This year’s educational content features a star-studded lineup
LAS VEGAS – Clarion Events’ Womenswear in Nevada (WWIN) and ANDMORE’s Las Vegas Apparel (LVA) were co-located for the first time at The Expo at World Market Center in Las Vegas from Feb. 13-15. According to Clarion Events and ANDMORE,
Beyond the Numbers: Why Independent Audits Matter for the Events Industry is a contributed article from the Consumer Technology Association. Since CES began in 1967, we have released an estimated number of CES attendees as the show officially wraps. For CES 2024,
ORLANDO — HIMSS Global Health Conference and Exhibition, the annual event for the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), took place March 11-15 at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC), bringing together approximately 30,000 professionals to learn about the
LOS ANGELES — ASM Global has entered into a strategic partnership with Playeasy the largest digital network in the sporting event and sports tourism industry, to maximize sporting events bookings for ASM Global’s Convention Centers portfolio. The exclusive relationship will provide ASM Global
HONG KONG — The numbers coming out of Hong Kong point to a strong rebound in trade show activity: 117 exhibitions scheduled for 2024; 70 recurrent shows scheduled, the same as pre-pandemic; and the number of events in the second
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