News
May 17, 2023
As the trade show industry continues its robust, post-pandemic recovery in 2023, several event organizations and providers across the U.S. are establishing strategic partnerships, renewing business deals and making acquisitions. Check them out!
ESCA
The Exhibition Services & Contractors Association (ESCA) has selected leading event management software provider EventMobi as a preferred partner for its event management software solutions to benefit ESCA members.
Known as a trusted event technology provider for member-based organizations and corporations, EventMobi offers an award-… more
May 09, 2023
Attendees and exhibitors participating in events at CAESARS FORUM will soon have an additional hotel room option within just a short walking distance as Caesars Entertainment is about to invest more than $100 million in a major hotel renovation project that will convert the Jubilee Tower at Horseshoe Las Vegas and integrate it into the Paris Las Vegas. To be dubbed the Versailles Tower at Paris Las Vegas, the transformed tower will feature a new exterior and interior, with 756 redesigned luxury guest rooms and a pedestrian bridge connecting it to the existing Paris resort.
Featuring some of… more
May 03, 2023
Event Tech Live (ETL), which was founded 10 years ago and has been held annually in London ever since, made a successful debut in the U.S. April 26-27 with Event Tech Live Las Vegas, held at The Expo at World Market Center.
With a mix of the latest technology from both sides of the Atlantic and beyond, in addition to a wealth of interesting sessions, Event Tech Live Las Vegas was a big hit, according to Adam Parry, co-founder of ETL.
“Getting Event Tech Live to Las Vegas and seeing the fantastic reaction to it is beyond brilliant,” Parry said. “It’s a big team effort, and I thank every… more
Apr 27, 2023
A new fashion sourcing trade show and a consumer event celebrating military culture will be making their debut in September and November of this year, respectively.
SOURCING at MAGIC New York
Informa is gearing up to launch an East Coast version of its long-standing SOURCING at MAGIC fashion trade show, held biannually at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Set for Sept. 19-21 alongside COTERIE and MAGIC at the Javits Center in New York City, SOURCING at MAGIC New York will resemble its Las Vegas sister expo, featuring an array of global exhibitors and categories from textile… more
Apr 24, 2023
Pre-show promotion is critical to driving traffic to your booth. Here’s an example of the key elements that AMF Bakery Systems nailed in this email promotion for Interpack, May 4-10 in Dusseldorf, Germany:
1. Messaging: Invite customers and prospects to see the company and team at the show.
2. Timing: Send the email promotion about two weeks before the show, when attendees are setting their show schedules.
3. The details: Include the show dates, location and your booth number. Download a banner or graphic from the event organizer, if available.
4. Comp tickets: Take advantage of free… more
Apr 20, 2023
Thrust Carbon, a sustainability intelligence platform for the travel industry, recently unveiled Thrust Events, a SaaS application designed to bring sustainability reporting to large meeting and event programs.
"We are thrilled to launch Thrust Events, a groundbreaking technology platform that empowers event management agencies to reduce the carbon footprint of their events in an affordable and efficient manner," said Kit Aspen, co-founder of Thrust Carbon, which currently represents more than 20,000 meetings per year. "Unlike traditional methods that rely on spreadsheets, Thrust Events sets… more
Apr 19, 2023
Sodexo Live! unveiled an herb and vegetable garden at the soon-to-open Rum Room restaurant and Venu event space at the Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC). Organized in partnership with Compost for Life Miami, the sustainability project is part of a larger initiative aimed at reducing the environmental impact of the MBCC campus.
Consisting of 192 square feet of herb and vegetable beds just outside of Rum Room and Venu, the new garden features organic soil mixed with compost from the MBCC’s composting program, which takes leftover organics from conventions and events held at the facility and… more
Apr 17, 2023
Caesars Entertainment, long renowned for its celebrity chef establishments, has further elevated its Las Vegas dining scene with three delectable restaurants by Martha Stewart, Gordon Ramsay and Chris Santos, all of which are available for group bookings.
The recently opened additions join an already impressive list of Caesars Entertainment dining options by top chefs and restaurateurs, including Dominique Ansel, Michael Chow, Giada de Laurentiis, Guy Fieri, Bobby Flay, Nobu Matsuhisa, Gordon Ramsay, Buddy Valastro and Lisa Vanderpump.
The Bedford by Martha Stewart
Global lifestyle icon… more
Apr 11, 2023
Pinnacle Live, an event experience and technology company launched in 2021 for the hospitality and event industry, has hired two industry veterans – Dan Sherman and Dave Arendes – to launch its new Event Production Division, created to provide best-in-class, single-source solutions for high-profile, complex live events including international summits, conferences, business meetings, brand activations, festivals, sporting and special events. Former Freeman CEO Joe Popolo serves as chairman of the board for Pinnacle Live and as CEO at Charles & Potomac Capital LLC, a private firm that has… more
Apr 11, 2023
Attendees and exhibitors are continuing to eagerly return to in-person trade shows, and the momentum of many B2B events and the industries they serve appear to be showing no sign of slowing down. Case in point: The ARA Show and Intersolar North America (ISNA) and Energy Storage North America (ESNA), which took place on opposite sides of the U.S. during the same week in Orlando, Fla., and Long Beach, Calif., respectively. Here’s a summary of these two events and what show organizers say was the secret to their robust attendance this year.
The ARA Show 2023
Upon the completion of the American… more
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