CHICAGO — The most recent July Consumer Price Index (CPI) report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found that the CPI in July increased 3.2%, slightly higher than the 3% seen reported for June and the first increase in
CHICAGO — The 2023 Half Year Results from trade show organizers and other industry entities reflect the positive momentum that the industry is seeing in terms of show performance, with major players reporting higher than expected revenue and profit. According
CHICAGO — The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) released its Q1 2023 Index, which reports that the B2B exhibition industry saw improvement in Q1, with the CEIR Total Index up 42.7% from last year. Although the B2B exhibition industry’s
CHICAGO — The most recent inflation reports from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show positive signs for the U.S. economy, as inflation cooled, and airfares dropped significantly in June. Both the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index
DALLAS—The 2023 Exhibition Industry Census from the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) details the event count and size of U.S. business-to-business exhibitions that took place in 2019. The 130-page report shares the high-mark measurement for trade shows pre-COVID. In the
LOS ANGELES—A recent study by the PCMA Foundation, Marriott International and Corporate Event Marketing Association, “Guiding Principles in Event Design,” laid the foundation for new play areas introduced on the show floor at the National Council for Mental Wellbeing’s annual
LONDON — Informa reports it is on track to exceed its 2019 pre-COVID levels for revenue in 2023, due to a strong performance in the first five months of the year and consistent growth. According to the company’s trading update
CHICAGO — The International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) released its “Meeting Room of the Future” report, an analysis of survey responses from event organizers about trends in housing, F&B, tech and more, which showed that using space creatively at
DALLAS — Earlier this month, the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR), released the third and final report in its Attendee Acquisition Trends Driving Growth series, Report Three: Areas of Focus for Improvement for Future Attendee Acquisition Efforts. The purpose
CHICAGO — The first quarter (Q1) earnings report from Viad Corp, GES’ parent company, reflects the robust return of live events in 2023, with revenue and year-over-year growth surpassing that of Q1 2022. According to the earnings report, the
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