This Just In
Palo Alto, CA – Hewlett-Packard spokesman Ryan J. Donovan confirmed that HP was a “partner” in HP World and said the company regretted the Interex decision to cancel the show (see story, “HP User Group Suspends Operations, Cancels HP World 2005 ” on TSE’s home page). Donovan declined to comment about any ongoing discussions with Interex. “We are ensuring those customers and […]
Washington, DC — Though still in the preliminary stages of a proposed expansion and hotel addition, the Washington Convention Center (WCC) has completed another step in the process. The Washington Convention Center Authority (WCCA) Board of Directors has selected a site at 9th Street, one of two locations, as the preferred spot for a new headquarters […]
Sunnyvale, CA – Interex, the HP user group that has staged HP World Conference and Expo for the past 10 years, abruptly suspended operations on Monday, July 18th and cancelled its upcoming HP World 2005 conference, slated for the Moscone Center in San Francisco August 14-18. More than 5,000 people attended the 2004 conference in Chicago. Reports that Interex also […]
Chicago – Chris Bowers has resigned his position as CEO of the Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (CCTB) to accept a position as Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, of NES Rental Holdings, Inc. He will leave the bureau in August. A search for his replacement will begin immediately, according to Phil Stefani, CCTB’s Chairman of […]
London – The spirit that got Londoners through the dark days of WWII and round-the-clock bombings has resurfaced, according to Peter McKenna, American trade show veteran now on the senior staff of the Farnborough Air Show and based in London. Calling on his mobile phone from Brighton in southern England, McKenna said that bombing incidents in the British […]
London – As London Transport struggles to get as much of the Underground system back in operation a day after the series of bombings shut down the entire network, most Londoners seemed determined to get back on the job. That includes picking up where disrupted exhibition activities are concerned. Alastair Gornall, CEO of Reed Exhibitions, said […]
Woodland Hills, CA – Advanstar made headlines on April 4th, and again on May 23rd, when it announced an agreement and then the subsequent sale of five key divisions — 25% of the company — to Questex Media Group for $185 million in cash. But Advanstar created an even bigger buzz this week when the New York Post broke a […]
Alexandria, VA – Since purchasing TS 2 from the Trade Show Exhibitors Association (TSEA) in October, National Trade Productions (NTP) has been working hard to revitalize the show. Based on figures that show a 43% increase in the number of conference attendees pre-registered one week before the show, NTP is well on its way to achieving success. As […]
McLean, VA – The Convention Industry Council announced today that Tom Mobley, Jr., General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the Washington Convention Center, has moved up from Vice Chair to Chairman of the Board of the Convention Industry Council (CIC). He replaces Michael Bandy, Partner of Bandy & Associates, Inc., who has served as Chair […]
Chicago – Proposed legislation by the city of Chicago that would require hotels to inform customers about strikes and lockouts generated mixed reaction from those in the hospitality and trade show industries. Proponents believe the law would help inform and protect show organizers and visitors to Chicago, while opponents believe it might drive business out of […]
