TradeShowWeek News en-us http://www.tradeshowweek.com Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use (http://www.tradeshowweek.com/info/CA318735.html) Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:35:36 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6627405.html?rssid=210 Las Vegas-based CityCenter Holdings, a joint venture between MGM Mirage and Infinity World Development, is postponing the opening of The Harmon Hotel & Spa to late 2010 and canceling The Harmon residential condominium project.  Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:17:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6626323.html?rssid=210 Diversified Communications has tapped Nancy Hasselback, president and CEO of the company's publishing, event and eMedia division, to replace David Lowell as CEO. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:14:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6623995.html?rssid=210 UNITE HERE Local 26 members ratified a contract with Aramark Dec. 12. Aramark is the exclusive foodservice provider to  the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center and the John B. Hynes Memorial Convention Center.  Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:14:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6623770.html?rssid=210 January will be the last Macworld Conference & Expo that Apple exhibits in, and the company's CEO, Steve Jobs, will not deliver the keynote as he has every year, according to Apple officials. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:43:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6623231.html?rssid=210 The Trade Show Exhibitors Assn. is calling for participants for its 2009 Exhibit Management Survey, which is available online at www.tsea.org through the first week of January.  Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:08:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6622789.html?rssid=210 MGM Mirage sold Treasure Island Las Vegas to Ruffin Acquisition, owned by Phil Ruffin, for $775 million. Treasure Island completed a renovation in August and has 18,000 square feet of meeting and convention space, as well as 2,885 rooms and suites. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:59:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6622188.html?rssid=210 BlogWorld Expo announced it has acquired New Media Expo. The newly combined event, which will feature a tradeshow and conference, now will be called BlogWorld & New Media Expo, and is scheduled Oct. 15-17 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:33:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6621970.html?rssid=210 Officials from the Intl. Assn. of Exhibitions and Events and Natl. Trade Productions announced a new, 10-year partnership at TS2 in 2009 at Chicago's McCormick Place. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:56:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6621683.html?rssid=210 The SMG-managed Mundo Imperial project in Acapulco, Mexico, has been suspended, and "will not be finished in the immediate future due to economic uncertainty," according to Paul St. Amour, director of SMG Mexico. Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:23:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6619873.html?rssid=210 A few months earlier than the company originally said it expected, Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. has taken over management of New York City's Piers 92 and 94 from ENK Intl. Lorenz Hasserstein has been named vice president and general manager of the piers, effective immediately. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:02:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6619631.html?rssid=210 The Craft & Hobby Assn. is moving its CHA Summer Craft & Hobby Show from Rosemont to Orlando's Orange County Convention Center July 28-30. The association also announced it will launch a consumer show, the CHA Craft SuperShow, at the OCCC July 31-Aug. 1. CHA members will exhibit at both shows. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:26:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6618782.html?rssid=210 Melbourne, Australia-based Diversified Exhibitions acquired two Australian consumer show brands: The Irresistible Gluten Free Food Show, from the Irresistible Group, and the Gluten Free Food & Allergy Shows, which has two editions, from Wag Events. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:58:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6617301.html?rssid=210 Paris-based Lingerie Americas will cease its tradeshow operations effective immediately, according to a company spokesperson. The semiannual shows, launched by the French Federation of Lingerie and Swimwear, were held in New York and Las Vegas. Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:16:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6615382.html?rssid=210 Gaylord Entertainment terminated its plans to develop a $1 billion resort and convention center in Chula Vista, Calif. According to the company, the cancellation was a result of "prolonged planning and approval processes, a complicated regulatory and legal structure and excessive off-site infrastructure costs." Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:52:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6615293.html?rssid=210 Diversified Business Communications has formed a partnership with Kristin Petrovich and acquired an equity stake in her company, HD Expo. Burbank, Calif.-based HD Expo has four annual events, including the same-named HD Expo, as well as 50 days of workshops and education for the high-definition and content creation communities. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:15:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6614607.html?rssid=210 World Market Center announced that tradeshow industry veteran Phillip McKay joined World Market Center in Las Vegas as senior vice president.  Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:39:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6613326.html?rssid=210 Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition was named overall fastest-growing show and fastest-growing tradeshow during the black-tie gala at the sixth annual Tradeshow Week Fastest 50 event Nov. 7-9 at the Hilton Baltimore in Baltimore. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:24:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6613325.html?rssid=210 In its third-quarter earnings report, the Las Vegas Sands reported a net loss of $32.2 million, compared with a net loss of $48.5 million in the same period last year. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:22:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6609935.html?rssid=210 Tim Porter, a former 15-year veteran of Reed Exhibitions who managed its U.K.-based defense portfolio, has launched his own company, Anagram Events.  Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:48:00 PDT http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6609785.html?rssid=210 Electronic House Expo will expand its partnership with the Consumer Electronics Assn. and launch EHX@CES in January 2010. The new show will replace EHX Fall, which will have its final showing Nov. 5-7 at the Long Beach (Calif.) Convention Center. Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:46:00 PDT