Central & North America

Miami Beach Convention Centre hires general manager
The Miami Beach Convention Center, which is at the tail-end of a US$620m renovation and expansion, has named Freddie Peterson…

Los Angeles Convention Centre becomes the first in the US with permanent 5G WiFi
The Los Angeles Convention Centre (LACC) has become the first convention centre in the United States to permanently install a 5G…

Reed Exhibitions appoints new US president
Herve Sedky, President of Reed Exhibitions (RX) Americas, has announced a change to the company’s leadership structure in the US…

UFI Latin American Conference successfully launched in Mexico City
UFI’s inaugural Latin American Conference took place on 18-19 September at the World Trade Centre, Mexico City. The event was the…

ICC La Paz opens for business in Mexico
The International Convention Centre of La Paz (ICC La Paz) has recently opened in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur…

ADNEC CEO visits US to promote Abu Dhabi for events
A delegation from the Abu Dhabu National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) is on a visit the United States to discuss partnerships with…

IBTM Americas in Mexico City hailed a ‘great success’
IBTM Americas, the newest event in IBTM’s global portfolio, recently concluded in Mexico City on 6 September. The event was…

KLCC strengthens ties with North American market
The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (the Centre) has announced a new partnership with New York-based Marketing Challenges…

Construction set to start for Las Vegas Convention Center expansion
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) has given the go-ahead to start construction on the expansion to Las…

IMEX America announces ‘Smart Monday’
IMEX America has announced it will be bringing Smart Monday, a day dedicated to professional development, to its upcoming show on…

Emerald acquires Total Tech Summit for US$28m
US event producer Emerald Expositions Events has announced the acquisition of Total Tech Summit from EH Media, as well as a…