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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 intellectual property rights. The new campaign aims to ensure that exhibitions don’t become centers 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 Robert Ficano’s plan to overhaul and expand Cobo was laid out in the run-up to […]
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 1998 but would segue into a new role as a consultant for the bureau in […]
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 Center in New York since April 1995. Previously, McGrane served as a director of operations […]
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 Palace. Harrah’s exhibition assets in Las Vegas include Bally’s with 87,000 square feet of prime […]
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 of its VNU Business Media Europe (BME) unit to 3i, Europe’s leading private equity company. […]
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 work developing menus that rely on healthier natural fats, such as olive oil and real […]
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 vice presidents of the Canada-based division that will be known as MMPC Expositions. Steven Levy, […]
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 space and ranks as the 31st largest convention center in the U.S., according to Trade Show […]
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 properties has made them extremely attractive to investors, with B-to-B and consumer online media commanding […]
