This Just In
MAUI — The convention center and trade show industry in Hawaii geared up amid and following the wildfires on Maui to support evacuees, provide relief and give donations to recovery efforts. The Hawaii Convention Center was set up as a shelter for those fleeing the fires. Located in the convention center was an assistance center, […]
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — Visit Atlantic City, which rebranded from Meet AC earlier this year, is focused on giving trade show organizers the tools it needs to make their jobs easier. The latest development is a newly redesigned website that makes organizing a trade show in the iconic seaside destination easier than ever before. The […]
CHICAGO — China is expected to keep its footing as the driver of the world’s economic growth in 2023, according to estimates made by investment banks and Wall Street. The economic growth in the Asia Pacific region is set to outpace the West this year. “We have seen a mixed bag of news about China’s […]
CHICAGO — Lance Fensterman is CEO of Fanatics Events, a new venture with Fanatics Inc., that will focus on the growing community of sports fandom in the live events industry. Fanatics Events will serve all aspects of sports, collecting, entertainment, fashion and lifestyle, beginning with the communities of sport collectibles and memorabilia. “We want to […]
SINGAPORE — Paul Lee, an industry veteran of more than 20 years, has joined the executive team of Constellar as Chief Executive of Markets, charged with driving sustainable growth across new and existing markets with the goal of Constellar becoming a global leader in the MICE industry. Constellar is one of Asia’s largest trade show […]
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 published ahead of its annual general meeting, Informa expects a strong 2023 with continued momentum […]
ATLANTA—At a press conference on June 13, International Market Centers announced a transformative step in the future of the company, combining its physical markets and Juniper digital offering into a new brand: ANDMORE. The announcement was the culmination of a year-long initiative to redefine the company’s vision, align its channels under a single brand, and offer more ways […]
LAS VEGAS — Caesars Entertainment is celebrating Global Wellness Day (GWD) by hosting the Caesars Global Wellness Challenge, a two-day competition powered by Heka Health. “Wellness is taking center stage and is a fun and beneficial way to engage participants virtually as well as in-person. Walking, yoga, tai chi, mediation, journaling, they can all be incorporated […]
CHICAGO — Robyn Davis, CPTD, Trade Show Trainer/Consultant and Owner at Exhibitors WINH LLC, held a webinar discussing the most effective ways to get exhibitors to open and read through emails from trade show organizers, which include showing the value of exhibiting at a show, timing emails to send when it’s most convenient for exhibitors and […]
LONDON—Informa is known for its internal DEI initiatives led by Mike Sealy, Director of Diversity and Inclusion. Among them: its recent IMX Live event, which was open to all 3,900+ Informa Markets colleagues to participate virtually or in-person in London. Highlights included groundbreaking educational sessions, such as one featuring colleagues’ experiences of neurodiversity in the workplace. […]
