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CHICAGO — Convention centers across the United States are increasingly embracing community-centered development approaches that integrate residential, mixed-use and public space elements into their expansion plans. This shift represents a fundamental departure from traditional convention center development models, transforming these facilities from isolated event venues into vibrant neighborhood anchors that serve both visitors and local […]
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LAS VEGAS — The Oakland Athletics held a ceremonial groundbreaking on the Las Vegas Strip for a $1.75 billion Major League Baseball stadium. The event marked the official start of construction for the team’s planned home, which is scheduled to open in April 2028. The project adds another major sports venue to the city and […]
ATLANTA — Today’s edition of Trade Show Executive’s “Food Friday” series spotlights the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC). TSE spoke with Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA) Executive Chef Billy Velasquez about trends at the venue — and his predictions for the future of trade show F&B. “The GWCC stands out in the convention […]
CHICAGO — Trade Show Executive’s (TSE) “Food Friday” series continues with a highlight of San Antonio’s Henry B. González Convention Center (HBGCC). The RK Culinary Group, the venue’s F&B provider, has a wide selection of cutting-edge options and The HBGCC features three cafés on-site: Broken Crust Café, Market Café and El Puente Café. TSE connected with […]
MIAMI — The Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC) is off to a strong start in 2025, hosting 52 regional, national and international events that welcomed more than 344,000 attendees. Some of this year’s big-name shows included Adobe MAX, iConnections, Cosmoprof North America Miami, Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show, eMerge Americas and the return of […]
CHICAGO — This week’s edition of Trade Show Executive’s (TSE) “Food Friday” series highlights Oak View Group (OVG), a venue management company at numerous event facilities, such as the Miami Beach Convention Center, Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas and Greenville Convention Center. TSE spoke with Kenneth Gaber, President of OVG Hospitality, about cutting-edge F&B […]
LAS VEGAS — This summer, Trade Show Executive (TSE) is checking in with venues across the U.S. to learn about F&B trends that are shaking up the events industry. Today’s “Food Friday” spotlight is on the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), which is ranked No. 2 by size in TSE’s 2024 World’s Top Convention Centers […]
ORLANDO — This month, Trade Show Executive (TSE) is looking at venues from our May 2025 Print F&B highlight, investigating trends and innovative offerings. Today’s “Food Friday” spotlight is on Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center (OCCC), the site of TSE’s 2025 Fastest 50 Awards & Summit. The OCCC ranks third by size in TSE’s 2024 […]
CHICAGO — The numbers are in from various DMOs and CVBs from around the country revealing the visitation numbers and economic impact of tourism and conventions in U.S. cities from 2024. Some cities put up impressive numbers, increasing their total visitation year-over-year (YOY), and collectively they saw an increase in the number of international visitors […]
