Central & North America

ASM Global appoints GM of Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Centre
Venue management and event strategy specialists, ASM Global has appointed Charles Beirne as general manager of the Fort…

ANFAVEA and RX turn ignition on new event experience to replace São Paulo International Auto Show
Brazil’s ANFAVEA (National Association of Automotive Vehicle Manufacturers) and RX (Reed Exhibitions) have signed a contract to…

MGM Resorts to host Las Vegas’ first NFT-ticketed event with Jabbawockeez’s TIMELESS
MGM Resorts is this month launching Las Vegas’ first-ever NFT-ticketed event. The live performance experience will feature dance…

Breaking the Code: ECEF 2022 to feature leaders who succeeded during the crisis
With the exhibition and convention business in recovery mode, many executives are mindful of the need to be better prepared for…

IMC raises the stakes with Spring Buying Event in Las Vegas
International Market Centers (IMC) has announced the launch of a wholesale ‘Spring Buying Event’ featuring over 50 open home and…

US B2B exhibition industry continues improvement in Q4 2021 results
The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) has reported that the US business-to-business (B2B) exhibitions industry…

Las Vegas hits the jackpot with new trade shows
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) has announced deals that will bring major trade shows to the Las Vegas…

UK-based Raccoon Events announces acquisition fun in the snow
UK-based National Running Show owner Raccoon Events has made its first acquisition. Raccoon has acquired the Snowbound festivals…

Institute of Food Technologists partners with Epistemix to bolster Covid defences
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) has announced a partnership with Epistemix, a third-party Covid-19 modelling system for…

SISO suspends Russian members from accessing society’s events
The Society of Independent Show Organisers (SISO) has issued a statement condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine and banned…

Chicago’s McCormick Place bounces back in Q1 as it hosts Inspired Home Show
The Chicago-based McCormick Place convention and exhibition centre welcomed back The Inspired Home Show, 5-7 March. The show…