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Flagship Convention Spaces Bet On Retail

EventMB

Event industry trade shows such as IMEX in Frankfurt present a unique opportunity to showcase new venue openings. Politicians and policymakers are keen to discuss their visions for attracting delegates to their destinations, while planners seek out the latest and most impressive new venues.

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Exhibitions key to economic recovery to be key focus for Global Exhibitions Day 2 June

Event Industry News

Claudia Sagripanti, EEAA Chief Executive said that Australia has developed world’s best practice in hosting COVIDSafe events and will share the learnings from consumer and trade shows. 3.05pm Venue Welcome: Geoff Donaghy, Chief Executive Officer, International Convention Centre Sydney. Start 2:30pm Sydney Time (UTC+10).

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Everyone counts – ‘She Means Business’ digs into diversity at IMEX in Frankfurt

Event Industry News

Planners, buyers and other visitors can then explore destinations, venues, tech providers and more at IMEX in Frankfurt from 21 – 23 May 2019. Among the many exhibitors already confirmed are New Zealand, Senses of Cuba, Barcelona Convention Bureau, Visit Brussels, Kempinski Hotels, Meliá Hotels and Latvia.

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Code Red! Your Fix-It Guide for Today’s Event Emergencies

SmartMeetings

Three-and-a-half months prior to a client’s largest annual trade show, Mandi Graziano, vice president of global accounts for HPN Global , was notified that San Diego Convention Center would be unable to host the program. The venue was being commandeered as a temporary Emergency Intake Site and was not going to be available for groups.

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9 Zany Zipline Tours

SmartMeetings

The LINQ Promenade, Las Vegas Caesars Entertainment Corporation Las Vegas trade-show goers can already go high in the sky on the High Roller observation wheel, and soon they’ll be able to spread their wings and fly. A new ship, Symphony of the Seas , will be added to the fleet in 2018, and she will also feature a zip line.

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The 10 Most Profitable Careers in Event Planning

QC Event School

New Zealand : Between approx. Finding and booking venues. Finding and booking venues. Trade shows. Helping clients choose their perfect venue. Virtual trade shows. Helping clients choose their perfect venue. Canada : Between approx. 39,000 CAD and $67,000 CAD per year.

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Progress Report: Global Convention Center Outlook

Smart Meetings

of meeting and exhibition space, Las Vegas hosts approximately 22,000 meetings, conventions and trade shows annually. Reno loses an average of 31 events due to hotel size or because of the venue each year,” says Charlies Johnson, president of Johnson Consulting, the Chicago-based firm involved in investigating the issue. “[The

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