Reports on the exhibition organizers, exhibitors, CVBs, convention centers, service contractors and suppliers making news in the world of trade and consumer shows.
July Marks Busy Month for Industry Meetings By Rachel Wimberly - 07/06/2009
July is a busy month on the industry meeting calender, with Meeting Professionals Intl.’s and Exhibitor Appointed Contractor Assn.’s annual events on tap, as well as Natl. Trade Productions’ TS². First up is MPI’s World Education Congress July 11-14 in Salt Lake City. More
Tokyo Motor Show Sputters 06/29/2009
The latest dispatches from the global exhibition industry continue to contain gloomy news about show cancellations and postponements, but there are some encouraging new show announcements as well. The information comes from India, England, Ukraine, China, Germany, Switzerland, Brazil and Japan.
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Top Hanley Wood Execs Bid Adieu By Rachel Wimberly - 06/29/2009
Hanley Wood Exhibitions President Galen Poss and Executive Vice President Michael Green abruptly resigned June 15 in what Poss called a “contract dispute with Hanley Wood over compensation payments owed for performance.” Hanley Wood CEO Frank Anton said former Senior Vice President Rick McConnell would be acting president of the exhibitions division.
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Baby Expo Lands Five New Cities By Stephanie Corbin - 06/22/2009
One producer of baby and toddler expos has left the field, leaving another producer an opening to expand its operation to new cities. Bebe Paluzza, which produces the IndyBabyExpo twice each year in Indianapolis, will expand its expos to five new cities next year: Chicago, Houston, Atlanta, Denver and Des Moines, Iowa.
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U.S. May Open Up Its Doors a Little Bit More By Joalien Johnson - 06/22/2009
The United States may soon be on the map, along with many other countries, as a nation with a tourism industry that touts its attractions to the world, generating revenue, jobs aplenty and meeting business in the process – pending approval by the U.S. Senate of the Travel Promotion Act.
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Crowds Devour Italian Food Show By Rachel Wimberly - 06/22/2009 MILAN—Known around the world for its gastronomic delicacies – prosciutto, buffalo mozzarella and olive oil of every kind imaginable, to name a few – it’s no surprise that the TuttoFood showfloor, held at Fiera Milano June 10-13, was packed with attendees and exhibitors.
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Labor Rates: Up ... Right on Cue By Joalien Johnson - 06/15/2009
This year, despite an economic downturn, the 29th annual Tradeshow Week Survey of U.S. Labor Rates has revealed that average national rates in a variety of skill segments are up, compared with last year. The good news, though, is that they’re not up by much: many rates rose less than 4 percent.
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Munich’s TheRedFlag Launch Held Up 06/15/2009
There is grim news of cancellations, postponements and shortened dates for worldwide exhibitions. Show debuts decidedly are in the minority, and several planned launches have been canceled as no region appears safe from the impact of the global recession.
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Event Tech Blog Stephen Nold, President, Advon Technologies June 21, 2009 Posting from London
I arrived Saturday, June 20th, in London for the preparations for the MTO Summit UK... More
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