WASHINGTON, D.C. — “On behalf of the U.S. travel industry: WELCOME,” the U.S. Travel Association (USTA) tweeted on Nov. 8 as the ban on international air travel to the U.S. was lifted and international flights began landing at U.S. airports. Travelers from Canada and Mexico coming in through land borders also can move freely now, […]
The Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum (ECEF) met in person for the first time in two and a half years on Nov. 3 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Va. In addition to celebrating the event’s 20th anniversary, the 182 independent and association trade show executives at the show celebrated the opportunity to be […]
PARIS / LAS VEGAS – UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, will host the 90th UFI Global Congress in Las Vegas, Nov. 1-4, 2023. It will be the first time this event, the largest annual gathering of exhibition leaders, will take place in the U.S. The news came during the 2021 UFI Global […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Endeavor Business Media has acquired more than 20 media brands from Informa PLC, including much of Informa’s industry & infrastructure and auto aftermarket portfolio. No financial terms were disclosed for the deal, which involves 23 magazine titles, numerous digital brands and seven live events. “The acquisition of these events increases our event […]
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif.— Emerald Expositions Events Inc., a public company that produces 55 trade shows and conferences annually in the U.S., acquired G3 Communications (gthreecom.com), a B2B digital media and marketing firm that produces four conferences annually. The G3 team of nearly 50 employees, including Andrew Gaffney, Senior Vice President, will join Emerald, reporting to […]