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The Only Way Is Up… Right? The Rollercoaster Fortunes of Baltimore Convention Center
by Amadeus Finlay It is often said that you have to hit rock bottom before you can rebuild, and in the case of the Baltimore Convention Center, it looks like that stony-faced time is nigh. In the most recent - and arguably most devastating – blow to the facility’s...
Indianapolis Expanding Convention Center, Adding 1,400+ Connected Hotel Rooms
Indianapolis, USA Today’s #1 ranked convention city, is set to add a 50,000-sq.ft. convention center ballroom and two new hotel towers. The ballroom is set to be the largest in the state and the additional hotels will increase Indy’s number of hotel rooms connected by...
Bryson Taylor Receives $10,000 from The Above and Beyond Foundation during IMEX
During a private reception at IMEX America on October 16 hosted by Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) and Global DMC partners, hospitality professional Bryson Taylor received recognition as The Above and Beyond Foundation’s Heart of Hospitality Award winner...
IMEX America 2018 is Biggest Yet & Some Tips To See on Last Day
IMEX America 2018 got off to a strong, business-led start with the meeting and event industry’s decision makers meeting with suppliers from every sector ranging from global tourist offices and convention bureaus, major hotel companies, conference and exhibition...
CORT Events Recognized at 12th Annual ILEA Zonie Awards Gala
CORT Events won three awards at the 12th annual Arizona Chapter of the International Live Events Association (ILEA) Zonie Awards Gala (pictured above) for providing both inspiration and execution of incredible events for its clients. CORT Events won Best Event...
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The Only Way Is Up… Right? The Rollercoaster Fortunes of Baltimore Convention Center
by Amadeus Finlay It is often said that you have to hit rock bottom before you can rebuild, and in the case of the Baltimore Convention Center, it looks like that stony-faced time is nigh. In the most recent - and arguably most devastating – blow to the facility’s...
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Where to Eat, Sleep & Play Near the MBCC
WThis is a companion story to the Miami Beach Convention Center Spotlight in the September/October issue of ECN. EAT Within walking distance of the MBCC, the restaurant choices include 13 Mediterranean, 12 American, nine Italian, nine Japanese, nine International,...
International Focus: Costa Rica
by Amadeus Finlay Nestled in the crook between Nicaragua and Panama, Costa Rica is an innovative and industrious corner of the tropics that quietly breaks boundaries without making too much of a fuss. However, the country’s Caribbean-lapped shores are also far from...
CC News: San Diego CC Poised to Undertake $5M Expansion Project
by Amadeus Finlay With shows such ADS International, Comic-Con and CEDIA Expo making their homes in Southern California, San Diego is steadily reinforcing its position as a player in the international tradeshow and convention landscape. In response to the growing...
Jules Undersea Lodge: The World’s Only Underwater Hotel
The DEAL: Dining, Entertainment, Attractions, Lodging in Miami by Jeanne Brei Only 70 miles south of Miami, Jules' Undersea Lodge in the lagoon at Key Largo Undersea Park is the world's only underwater hotel. The Lodge was formerly the La Chalupa Research Lab and...
In Memoriam: Brenda Turvey
August 19, 1950 - August 7, 2018 Brenda was born in Kentucky but spent most of her adult life in Nevada. In 2015, she and her husband of 35 years, Bob Turvey, retired to Tipp City, Ohio. Dalene Threeton, of Structure Exhibits, remembers Brenda “for her witty...
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Barbican Business Events Welcomes Jo Welfare as Sales Admin. Mgr.
The team behind Barbican Business Events continues to expand to support its ongoing new business success. Jo Welfare has joined the team as sales administration manager following 15 years in other roles at the world leading conference and arts venue. With extensive...
Atlanta’s Hospitality Hall of Fame To Induct 4 on Nov. 1
Pictured clockwise top L-R: Kathleen Bertrand, Gov. Nathan Deal, Ben Shanley and Claudia Mashburn. Atlanta’s Hospitality Hall of Fame welcomes four new inductees as part of its 20th annual celebration Nov. 1. Held at Flourish in Buckhead, Ga., the ceremony will honor...
David Thompson Named New Exhibition Director for IBTM World
IBTM, part of leading global exhibition organizer Reed Travel Exhibitions, announces that it has appointed David Thompson (pictured above) as exhibition director for IBTM World. Thompson has spent the last 14 years in the industry producing award-winning events for...
Explore St. Louis Announces New Sales Structure and Team Leaders
Pictured L-R: Jill Hericks, director of convention sales; Erin Jackson, director of executive meetings sales; and Stephanie Monroe, director of specialty market sales for Explore St. Louis. Explore St. Louis is adding new personnel and restructuring its sales...
MPI Appoints Kevin Kirby as Foundation Executive Director
Meeting Professionals International is pleased to announce Kevin Kirby as the new executive director of the MPI Foundation. In this role, Kirby is charged with advancing the strategic business plans and fundraising goals of the organization, along with managing...
ACVB Names Hospitality Award to Honor Spurgeon Richardson
The Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau announces the Spurgeon Richardson Member of the Year Award, named after the organization’s former president and CEO. ACVB annually recognizes an outstanding business within the hospitality community as Member of the Year....
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Kuala Lumpur Convention Center Delivers Results at IMEX America
Pictured L-R: Nancy DeBrosse, senior vice president, strategic account management for Experient and Ben Goedegebuure, IT general manager, Maritz Global Events, receive a warm welcome at The Center in The Kuala Lumpur Convention Center. The Center, The Kuala Lumpur...
IBTM Arabia 2019 Set for March 25-27 in Abu Dhabi
IBTM Arabia, part of IBTM’s global portfolio of meetings and events industry trade shows and the most established event of its kind in the MENA MICE industry, has announced that its 2019 event is scheduled at Jumeirah Etihad Towers from March 25-27. The event’s...
Australians Break Record at IMEX America 2018
Australia’s world-class business events offering will be on show in record numbers at the Business Events Australia booth at IMEX this year, with 33 suppliers representing an array of destinations, airlines, convention centers, accommodation, team building experiences...
ICCA Launches Industry Report on the 55-Year History of International Association Meetings
The International Congress and Convention Association's newest industry report “A Modern History of International Association Meetings – Update: 1963-2017,” released to celebrate the global association’s 55th anniversary, reveals the results of an extensive study on...
Business Booms at IBTM China 2018
IBTM China 2018 closed on a high, with more than 6,600 pre-planned meetings happening during the two day-long event, which took place Sept. 12–13 at the China National Convention Centre in Beijing. More than 300 exhibitors from 20 countries were joined by more than...
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