Feb 23, 2014
The overall health of the trade show industry received a huge boost in the fourth quarter, according to the Center for Exhibition Industry Research’s Index.
The fourth quarter of last year ended on a high note, with an uptick of 3 percent, compared with the much smaller .04 percent growth in the third quarter of 2013 and 0.7 percent growth recorded in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Q4 2013 also marks the 14th straight quarter of increases in the trade show industry. In more good news, the latest results also outperformed GDP, which saw 2.7 percent growth in the same quarter.
"With… more
Feb 23, 2014
After holding the last show in the Big Apple in 2009, LIGHTFAIR International will head back in 2015 to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center of New York.
"We’re pleased to return to a renewed and refreshed Javits Center, which affords LIGHTFAIR the opportunity to continue its growth track in an environment well-equipped to serve our customers’ rapidly evolving and expanding needs," said Jeffrey L. Portman, Sr., vice chairman and president of AMC, Inc.
Produced and managed by AMC, Inc., the show runs in an annual East-West rotation, and after what the company… more
Feb 19, 2014
Trade Show News Network is thrilled to unveil the TSNN Trade Show Venue Directory (http://venuedirectory.tsnn.com/), with more than 400 exhibit halls, convention centers and other facilities with exhibit space listed.
Complimentary to all users, the TSNN Trade Show Venue Directory is a comprehensive guide that is designed to assist trade show organizers, meetings and event planners to find the perfect venue for their events.
“Congratulations to TSNN and the launch of their new venue directory,” said David DuBois, president and CEO of the International Association of… more
Feb 19, 2014
Ice storms, clogged highways, a closed airport and all around chaotic weather last week in Atlanta didn’t stop people from making their way to the biannual Atlanta Shoe Market, held Feb. 13-15 event at the Cobb Galleria.
In order to accommodate the approaching weather situation and getting buyers on the floor despite it all, the Cobb Galleria and Southeastern Shoe Travelers Association, who have co-hosted the event for 19 years, opened the doors three days prior to the show opening to accommodate early arrivals, including buyers from Belk, Tops and many others.
Exhibitors reported… more
Feb 18, 2014
Partnering with several of the city’s economic development and marketing organizations, the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau recently launched a new business attraction co-op marketing campaign for Philadelphia – PHL: Here For The Making (www.discoverPHL.com/makeitPHL).
The campaign’s tagline says it all: “Whether you’re looking to create successful convention, a game-changing venture, an important move, or just an unforgettable experience, make it right here in Philadelphia.”
The PHLCVB joined forces with the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of… more
Feb 17, 2014
U.K.-based Tarsus Group has had a busy few weeks with launches and acquisitions in several different markets, with the latest being the launch of the International Automotive Aftermarket and Tuning Fair (AAITF) brand into Turkey.
The brand originated in China, where Tarsus bought an existing show and since planned launched in Bangkok, December 2014, and Indonesia, May 2014.
The new show in Turkey, Istanbul AAITF, will be held June 11-13, 2015.
“We are very excited by this opportunity to bring a major global brand like AAITF into Turkey’s dynamic automotive aftermarket sector,… more
Feb 17, 2014
Meeting Professionals International released the first edition of its new Meetings OutlookTM, a quarterly report offering a unique perspective on the future of the meeting and event industry with information provided by more than 5,000 MPI members, including 700 senior meeting professionals on MPI's Business Research Panel.
The report covers new trends, as well as innovations on the horizon and replaces the bi-monthly Business Barometer previously published by MPI.
Meetings Outlook is available for free for both MPI members and non-members, making it more accessible to the broader… more
Feb 17, 2014
International Carwash Association Unveils New Show in Amsterdam
The International Carwash Association, which represents car wash professionals, will launch Car Wash Europe Oct. 5-7 at the RAI Exhibition Center in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
The new event will held every other year and serve car wash operators and suppliers in the European market.
“We’re incredibly excited to be launching Car Wash Show Europe,” said ICA CEO Eric Wulf.
He added, “While there are … more
Feb 17, 2014
In an effort to expand collaborations in China, the International Association of Exhibitions and Events™ (IAEE) signed a cooperation agreement Jan. 10 with the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Chengdu Sub-council at the annual CEFCO event held in Wuxi, China.
The strategic agreement encourages participation in exhibitions and events in Chengdu and fosters continued goodwill throughout China.
"IAEE is the largest international association representing the exhibitions and events industry in the world, with more than 8,000 members,” said Mu Tao… more
Feb 16, 2014
The 2014 MD&M West show brought together more than 35,000 attendees and exhibitors interacting with more than 2,100 exhibits on an impressive 305,000 square feet of showfloor space.
“We have seen not only an increase in repeat visitors from last year, but also many visitors coming for more than just one day,” said Roger Burg, vice president/Design & Manufacturing Portfolio Director at UBM Canon.
He added, “We have been diligent in creating a conference environment that focuses on not only the attendee/exhibitor interaction, but also quality networking and… more
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