This Just In
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Meet AC, Atlantic City’s destination meetings and events marketing organization, announced a rebranding this week as Visit Atlantic City and introduced its new website, www.visitatlanticcity.com. “Rebranding our organization was an important step to take for the trade show industry because our name not only aligns with other destinations around the country, […]
NEW YORK—Informa was named No. 1 for the second year in a row in the global media and entertainment sector of the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI). This is the fifth time Informa has been included in the DJSI, which measures the performance of the world’s leading companies against environmental, social and governance criteria. At the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The recently passed $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill in the U.S. includes the Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act, which creates the first Assistant Secretary of Travel and Tourism in the U.S. Department of Commerce. The position will be the first tourism-dedicated Assistant Secretary in the U.S. The trade show and tourism industries […]
CHICAGO—With most of the country under the grip of harsh winter weather, a new challenge has emerged for trade show organizers. A potential “tripledemic” of a seasonal COVID wave, combined with influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), has health officials and the general public on alert once again. “Crowds of maskless people are gathering and […]
BEIJING—Starting Jan. 8, China is welcoming inbound travelers and easing rules for outbound travelers—a major reversal after almost three years of restrictions due to COVID. Overall, the news was greeted with a mix of optimism and skepticism. The influx of leisure and business travelers from China will undoubtedly boost overseas arrivals to the U.S., which […]
CHICAGO — Singapore is demonstrating its commitment to sustainability by launching its MICE Sustainability Roadmap to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 and a research-based toolkit to help event organizers plan and use sustainable practices in their events. The Roadmap, launched by the Singapore Tourism Board and the Singapore Association of Convention & Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers (SAEOS) […]
CHICAGO – It’s no longer necessary to show a negative test to enter restaurants, venues, and other attractions and people can travel more freely inside the country. Relaxed protocols come after three years of lockdowns, forced quarantines, and strict COVID regulations. In addition, Hong Kong will no longer limit the movements of overseas arrivals or use of […]
FRANKFURT — Some challenges will need to be addressed in 2023, but you will need help finding a more resilient industry than trade shows. No doubt, there have been many trend reports that have flooded your inbox of late. “Trends are, for me, one of the best reasons to attend trade shows. They focus on gathering […]
CHINA— After recent protests in cities across China over its strict COVID restrictions, the Chinese government moved to ease up on extreme policies in several cities, giving hope that the world’s second largest economy is starting on the path of reopening. On Dec. 7. China’s national health authority announced the easing of COVID quarantine and […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lengthy visa wait times are a major contributing factor, along with economic concerns, to the downturn in international visitors to the U.S., and the just-released travel forecast from the U.S. Travel Association expects the situation to continue not only for the remainder of this year but throughout 2023. In June, it was […]
