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May 10, 2023
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in the U.S., a time to honor and recognize the contributions and influence of those in the AAPI community to the history, culture and achievements of the U.S., in addition to the industries in which they work. It’s also an ideal opportunity to learn about the AAPI community through their valuable insights.
Exhibit News Now checked in with five AAPI events industry professionals to get their thoughts on how their organizations support the AAPI community, AAPI event professionals to watch, advice for the next generation of AAPI… more
May 08, 2023
The COVID-19 vaccine requirement for international air travelers to the U.S. will end May 11, the same day the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration is scheduled to expire. The rest of the world is expected to follow suit soon after the World Health Organization (WHO) met on May 5 and determined that COVID-19 no longer constitutes a public health emergency of international concern.
The WHO Director-General recommended that states continue to lift COVID-19 international travel related health measures, based on risk assessments, and to not require any proof of vaccination against COVID… more
May 05, 2023
As the post-Covid recovery drives continued growth in exhibitor and attendee counts, Viad Corp. (NYSE: VVI), a leading provider of experiential leisure travel and live events and marketing experiences, and Emerald Holding Inc. (NYSE: EEX), which touts itself as America's largest producer of trade shows and their associated conferences, content and commerce, both reported earnings growth year-over-year for Q1 2023, which ended March 31.
Key Takeaways
Revenue increased $74.6 million (49%), primarily driven by increased live event activity at Viad’s GES Exhibitions and Spiro relative to Q1… more
May 04, 2023
U.S. trade shows are continuing their robust return to face-to-face, attracting industry professionals from far and wide to connect and conduct business on bustling show floors. Here are two major events that pulled off successful and record-setting editions recently.
ProMat
Following a four-year, pandemic-induced hiatus, the manufacturing, logistics and supply chain community came together for a record-setting ProMat 2023 trade show and conference, held March 20-23 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. Typically held biennially in the Windy City, the pent-up demand resulted in the show boasting… more
May 02, 2023
On April 24, Michigan Central Station, the highly anticipated development in Detroit, celebrated the official grand opening of Newlab Detroit, a high-tech startup ecosystem that has already attracted 25 companies, in the restored Book Depository. Built in 1936, the Albert Kahn-designed Roosevelt Warehouse, a three-story building next to the old train station, is open again after sitting vacant since a fire in 1987.
Inside the Book Depository, a 2,000-square-foot event space and a 200-seat space overlooks an 11,000-sq.-ft. robotics and prototyping facility, while the second and third floors… more
Apr 28, 2023
Nintendo, the developer, manufacturer and seller of home entertainment products that generated $15.2 billion in revenues in 2022, will exhibit at Gamescom 2023, which is set to run Aug. 23-27 in Cologne, Germany.
“We are excited to announce that Nintendo will be exhibiting at #gamescom2023,” Gamescom announced on Twitter. “Many more exhibitors will follow in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!”
Organized by Koelnmesse and The German Games Industry Association, Gamescom is Europe’s largest convention focused on video games, and the event returned in 2022 from the forced pandemic break with 265,… more
Apr 26, 2023
Global live event company Freeman recently acquired Denver-based Impact Point Group, a technology-focused, boutique consultancy firm offering a suite of strategic advisory and event management services. A nationally certified women-owned business, Impact Point Group’s client roster boasts market-leading tech brands, including Cisco, Atlassian and DocuSign, to name a few.
According to Adam Charles, executive vice president of Freeman’s Agency, the acquisition comes as Freeman continues to invest in growth opportunities for its agency business.
“Impact Point Group brings a proven strategy… more
Apr 25, 2023
Live events are a key driver for building brand trust, according to the Freeman Trust Report 2023, a research study on the impact of face-to-face interactions on brand loyalty and trust. Powered by Edelman Data and Intelligence, the research reveals 77% of all respondents – and more than 8 out of 10 millennials – say they trusted brands more after interacting face-to-face with them at live events.
Even better news: The halo effects from these interactions lasted at least a month for 64% of people surveyed, resulting in long-term brand trust, recognition, and sales.
Survey data from the… more
Apr 14, 2023
As the world gets ready to celebrate Earth Day on April 22, Exhibitor News Network (ENN) caught up with the Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) Executive Director Alexander Alles to find out the latest on Net Zero Carbon Events (NZCE), an initiative to connect the events industry globally to the rapidly growing movement toward net zero by 2050. Alles was appointed to the newly created position in August 2022 to oversee the initiative as part of his duties.
When was the initiative launched?
In Nov. 2021, world leaders met in Glasgow, Scotland, at COP26 to present how their countries will… more
Apr 12, 2023
The U.S. B2B exhibitions industry is continuing a robust rebound and demonstrating a continued improvement in Q4 2022 from the previous 11 quarters, according to the Center for Exhibition Industry Research’s (CEIR) 2022 Fourth Quarter Index results, which was released in late March.
Figure 1: B2B Exhibition Industry Cancellation Rate, %
The cancellation rate for in-person trade shows and events dropped to 1.3%, a substantial improvement compared to 97.9% in Q4 2020 and 14.8% in Q4 2021. This relatively low cancellation rate and the continued improvement in metrics outcomes for… more
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