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ORLANDO/LAS VEGAS — Convention center expo halls in two of the biggest U.S. trade show destinations are once again ringing with buyer-seller activity as the busy fall trade show season gets underway 2021-style. The return to face-to-face shows is welcome for show organizers, exhibitors and buyers who found themselves sidelined after COVID shuttered all too […]
LAS VEGAS – Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas was the site of a joyful reunion as IMEX America gathered for the largest global meetings industry trade show. After having to cancel last year’s show because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s show was highly anticipated, as evidenced by the hugs on the […]
FORT LAUDERDALE – This year’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS), held Oct. 27-31, was the best show yet, Andrew Doole, President of Informa’s U.S. Boat Shows, said. “From accessories to superyachts, an unprecedented amount of business was done,” Doole reports. A billion dollars in business, to be exact, he added. “Dealers told us they […]
NEW YORK — What a difference a year makes. At this time last year, in the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic and the midst of record wildfires along the California coast and a record-breaking hurricane season, a team of business development strategists at Reed Exhibitions decided to launch a new brand: Natural Disaster & Emergency […]
DUBAI — All eyes are on World Expo 2020, one of the first major global events to be held since the start of Covid, delayed a full year because of the pandemic. Happening now through March of 2022 and built from scratch in the desert outside the city to the tune of $7 billion, it […]
LAS VEGAS— Trade shows are back, attracting crowds of attendees and exhibitors. For more than a year, industry insiders have been talking about the light at the end of the tunnel. That light is now here and it is shining bright. The Utility Expo, held September 28-30 in Louisville, Ky., was the largest in the […]
NEW YORK– COTERIE, a leading industry connector for the women’s contemporary and advanced contemporary markets organized by Informa Markets Fashion, has released its 2022 events calendar featuring newly-enhanced hybrid events. Using AI-powered technology for a more personalized and efficient user experience, this new hybrid approach has been in development during the past year. COTERIE’s new […]
SINGAPORE — ASEAN government ministers, major event organizers, trade association leaders and tourism bureau chiefs came together Oct. 5–7 for the first time in person since the start of COVID for the Joint Leadership Summit (JLS). Their goal? To restart the region’s business events industry. Supported by Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and co-organized by the Singapore […]
DALLAS — The number of trade show organizers that are now requiring proof of vaccination for all who plan to attend their shows in person just got bigger — the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) just announced that it too would have a vaccine mandate for Expo! Expo! 2021, scheduled to be held […]
