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As the 2022 midterm election results finalize and promising consumer price reports release, optimism is on tap for the trade show industry. There was global interest in the U.S. midterms, with the general sentiment in Europe being that the results are a positive sign. “The elections confirmed that there is a solid underlying sentiment […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — It has been exactly one year since the U.S. government reopened the borders to international passengers arriving by air, and the visa wait time nightmare continues. First-time B-1/B-2 applicants still face interview wait times of 400+ days in some countries, according to the U.S Travel Association, which predicts that in 2023, the […]
PITTSBURGH — Though predictive analytics has been around for decades, for the trade show industry it is a technology whose time has come. More and more shows are turning to predictive analytics to keep their attendees heathy and safe at their shows which in turn boosts attendance and increases their bottom line. What is predictive analysis? […]
SURREY, U.K. — Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) are at the center of RX Global’s mission and value, and the powerhouse show organizer is walking the walk partnering with two foundations that support DE&I through education and mentorship — the Goodes O’Loughlin (GO) Foundation and Research in Color Foundation. As part of RX Global’s pledge […]
FLORIDA — Major trade shows have been canceled due to Hurricane Ian, which made landfall Wednesday Sept. 28, on the west coast of Florida near Fort Myers. Among the cancellations are the Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapy (AABB) Annual Meeting, IBEX 2022 and DevOps World 2022. IBEX 2023 will be back at the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The EDI Assessment Tool introduced by Destinations International is breaking new ground as the first of its kind designed for destination organizations to understand how equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) has been incorporated into their operations. With the new EDI tool, destinations will have the opportunity to assess their workplace dynamics, operations and policies, […]
EDISON, N.J. — There’s no question that the metaverse—virtual environments where people interact in the form of digital avatars—will have a pivotal place in the future of the trade show industry. Now, a partnership between epIQ Creative Group, a demand generation marketing agency, and the tech experts at Germany’s rooom Enterprise Metaverse Solutions will transform […]
NEW YORK — Trade shows in the fashion vertical that are striving to be more sustainable have a new report that can help them on their path. The recently released 2022 Sustainability Report: The Road to 2030 from Sourcing Journal provides invaluable insights as to how far the apparel industry has come; where the potholes and pitfalls […]
LAS VEGAS – A trio of top B2B trade show organizers — Informa Markets, BolognaFiere Group and the Professional Beauty Association (PBA) — are joining forces in a new venture to boost growth in the U.S. beauty and personal care markets. Beginning in January 2023, the newly announced joint venture will combine the industry-leading brands […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – The events environment is increasingly technology fluid, meaning associations and corporations putting on events and gathering their communities must look across virtual, hybrid and in-person channels to understand what their own customers are doing, and where. To meet this need, innovative firms are offering analytics and insights to improve the value for […]
