CHICAGO — The Kentucky General Assembly and Gov. Andy Beshear passed an overhaul of the state’s sales tax on space rentals for in-person business events. The tax, which went into effect Jan. 1, 2023, imposed a 6% tax on rental space for meetings and large events. This revision is good news for trade show organizers […]
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BERKHAMSTED, England — The seventh Index of dimensions and scales of exhibitions(SASiE) report of the Event Industry Alliance (EIA) — a collective comprising THE Association of Event Organizers (OEA), the Association of event venues (AEV) and theAssociation of event suppliers and services (THAT)— illustrates a British exhibition sector in full recovery. The study found that
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CHICAGO — free man partnered with Edelman DXI to conduct a study on the impact of live events and the value they bring to brands and audiences. The result, Freeman Trust Report 2023reveals that in-person events increase brand loyalty. According to the report, following an interaction with a brand at a live event, 77% of
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LAS VEGAS — CONEXPO-CON/AGG And International Exhibition on Water Power (IFPE)organized by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), exceeded expected attendance figures and broke size records for a construction industry trade show. The show took place March 14-18 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The number of registered attendees increased by 6% compared to 2020,
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CHICAGO — Questex announced a record first quarter of 2023 for its events in terms of exhibitors, attendees and revenue, pushing the company’s events beyond pre-pandemic levels. Questex events saw significant growth in Q1, including co-located events International Beauty Fair (IBS) New York and International Conference on Aesthetics, Cosmetics and Spa (IECSC) New York, which
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CHICAGO — Australia’s business events industry is set to launch a new association in July that will serve as a unifying voice within the sector. The development of the new Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) has been led by a group of directors from the country’s three major industry associations — The Association of Australian
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FRANKFURT — When it comes to creative educational formats, IMEX won’t disappoint when the show resumes from May 23 to 25 has Frankfurt Trade Fair. THE IMEX Group—who has a new program manager, Tahira Endean, CITP, CMP, CED—has once again partnered with a number of organizations to design innovative learning formats and experiences, which has
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WASHINGTON DC — The Alliance of exhibitions and conferences‘s Legislative Action Daywhich will be held on June 1 in Washington DC, will bring together the events industry on Capitol Hill to advocate for its needs to leaders and lawmakers. “I am thrilled to welcome the entire industry back to Capitol Hill for the first time
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CHEROKEE, North Carolina — Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resortlocated 50 miles west of Asheville, North Carolina, brings together flexible event space in a scenic and affluent setting for events and conventions. Trade Fair Manager joined Caesars Entertainment for a trip to the property to experience what Harrah’s Cherokee has to offer event and convention planners. “The
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CHICAGO — Restaurant Events, LLC, a new trade show management company, has purchased three restaurant and catering trade shows from Clarion Events. New York International Restaurant and Foodservice Show, Florida Restaurant and Lodging Show and the Western Hotel and Restaurant Show will now be managed by Restaurant Events. Details of the deal were not disclosed.
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LONDON — Informa reports it is on track to surpass its pre-COVID 2019 revenue levels in 2023, driven by strong performance in the first five months of the year and continued growth. According to the company’s business report released ahead of its annual general meeting, Informa expects a strong 2023 with continued momentum in 2024.
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Fast Forward Events has solidified its position as the leading trade show and event provider for the adult beverage alcohol industry with the acquisition of the Craft Beverage Expo & Distribution Conference (CBE), the Craft Beverage Experience and the Women in Craft Forum. The trio of events, founded by Kellie Shevlin
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CHICAGO — Lance Fensterman is CEO of Fanatics Events, a new venture from Fanatics Inc. that will focus on the growing community of sports fans in the live events industry. Fanatics Events will serve all aspects of sports, collecting, entertainment, fashion and lifestyle, starting with the sports collectibles and memorabilia communities. “We want to grow
LONDON — CloserStill Media has agreed to acquire UKI Media & Events, a UK-based company that operates trade shows, conferences and specialist media for the transport sector internationally. The acquisition enables CloserStill to create its new Future Transport and Infrastructure group and expand into the US, European and Asian markets. According to UKI Media &
FENTON, Mo.—At its recent marquee event, Activate, Maritz brought in the Event Industry CouncilMariela Bazán, Director of Sustainability at EIC’s Center for Sustainability and Social Impact, launches the Sustainable Events Professional Certificate (SEPC) introductory course for 48 members of her team. The SEPC is an online certification program launched last year for event professionals who
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CHICAGO — Event protection and security strategy is an ever-evolving industry, particularly during times of global and national conflict and tension. Today, the work is exposed to increased risks, including the war between Israel and Hamas, Russia’s war in Ukraine, which can endanger venues and large-scale events. More recently, explosives blew up a Jehovah’s Witnesses
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CHICAGO — Net Zero Carbon Events (NZCE) has released its guidance documents for work towards the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), outlining the initial standard measures, reporting systems and methodologies the initiative is developing to help it achieve its goal of reaching net zero by 2050. NZCE’s workstreams have published seven guidance documents
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CHICAGO — NTP Events has partnered with the Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association (CMHA) to become the new show management company for Hardscape North America (HNA), which had its best year ever with record attendance and show sales in 2023. Located next to Equip Exposition, HNA welcomed over 27,000 registered attendees to the 2023 show,
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CHICAGO — The Australian Business Events Association (ABEA), which was formed in mid-2023 following 84 per cent support from the business events industry for a new entity to represent it to government and the broader business community, has made progress since its inception. Three industry associations – the Australian Convention Centres Group, the Exhibition and
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CHICAGO — Business Events Industry Week (BEIW) 2024 will take place April 8-11 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, and will bring together event professionals to showcase the value of the industry. Presented by the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) and Destinations International (DI), BEIW aims to highlight and reinforce the
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DALLAS — Freeman unveiled his Net Zero Carbon Events (NZCE) roadmap on March 7, which outlines his plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Freeman, a founding member of the NZCE Commitment launched in 2021, used in 2022 NZCE Roadmap as an overview of their own action, while placing greater emphasis on the areas
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WASHINGTON DC — Additional funding for the U.S. Department of State to help reduce visa wait times has been included in a six-bill fiscal year 2024 funding package, a move welcomed by the Exhibitions and Conferences Alliance (ECA). The legislation will provide the State Department with $50 million in dedicated funding to address visa wait
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FENTON, Mo. — Maritz has released a new registration insights report, sponsored by Louisville Tourism, that examines three years of attendance data from 30 trade shows, including 360,000 individual attendee registration records. “Trade show organizers want to increase attendance and meet attendees where they are. We see this data as an opportunity for show organizers
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BRUSSELS — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) has joined Net Zero Carbon Events (NZCE), the events industry’s global initiative to combat climate change. NZCE’s goal is to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. GBTA is a professional business travel and meetings organization serving stakeholders on six continents. GBTA and its more than 8,000 members
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