Central & North America
Austin campaigns to expand convention centre that has to turn away half its business
A new coalition has been formed in Austin, Texas, to lobby for the expansion of the city’s main convention centre. The…
Transgender backlash threatens Texan exhibitions
Texas Republicans in the US are experiencing an events industry backlash against their plans, unveiled back in January, for a…
Destination advocates don’t get much better than Matthew McConaughey
EW’s sister title CMW’s managing editor Paul Colston reports from Austin, Texas Matthew McConaughey opened up…
Emerald Expositions acquires InterDrone Conference & Exposition
Emerald Expositions has acquired the International Drone Conference and Exposition (InterDrone), the largest commercial unmanned…
Florida flourishes: a look at Fort Lauderdale
EW visited various fledgling exhibition centres on its recent tour of the USA, and Fort Lauderdale’s Broward County Convention…
A market on the boil
Termatalia is a 16-year-old show that is reigniting demand for thermal healthcare. EW takes a closer look. Termatalia, the…
Reed teams up with Maker Media
Maker and Reed Exhibitions have launched Maker Faire Chicago 2017. Co-founded in 2006 by Maker Media, Maker Faire festivals cover…
Emerald Expositions in $2bn sale bid?
Reuters has reported that Emerald Expositions, the largest operator of business-to-business trade shows in the United States, is…
LA tourism industry grows for the sixth consecutive year
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board (L.A. Tourism) president & CEO Ernest Wooden…
Arena Americas reveals new CEO
Greg Lawless, Arena Group CEO, has announced Paul Bryant as CEO of the Arena Americas division. Bryant was most recently…
LIGHTFAIR International chooses Chicago for 2018
LIGHTFAIR International (LFI) will hold its 2018 trade show and conference at McCormick Place in Chicago. Set for 6-10 May, the…