Jules Undersea Lodge: The World’s Only Underwater Hotel

Oct 12, 2018 | Columns, Features, The D.E.A.L. (Dining, Entertainment, Attractions & Lodging) / Events & Venues

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...

In Memoriam: Brenda Turvey

Oct 11, 2018 | Features

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...

In Memoriam: Carl R. Fawcett

Oct 10, 2018 | Features

Dec. 16, 1938 – July 20, 2018 Carl grew up in Henderson, Nev., and graduated from Basic High School in 1957. After serving two years in the Army in Germany, he opened Las Vegas Copy Products. In 1978, he married Judy and then entered a long career in the convention...

A Look At Exhibition Industry Sales Through The Eyes Of Lifers

Oct 9, 2018 | Features, Industry Profiles

by Cynthya Porter The exhibition and event universe is a complex machine with an endless number of moving parts, all trying to advance clients, whether organizers or exhibitors or attendees, down a conveyor and through a perfect event. But at the core of the entire...

Experiential: An Old Concept Revisited

Oct 8, 2018 | Columns, Features, The International Man

by Larry Kulchawik I had a recent discussion with colleagues from Japan and Germany. The discussion was about exhibit design trends. Both felt strongly about the concept of creating a visitor experience within a tradeshow environment. At that moment it dawned on me...

Miami is a Walk on the Vibrant Side of Cultural Diversity

Oct 5, 2018 | Columns, Features, The D.E.A.L. (Dining, Entertainment, Attractions & Lodging) / Events & Venues

by Jeanne Brei Just walking in South Beach between 10th and 15th streets, you’ll see the rise of Art Deco architecture, the influence of the mob and Hollywood, and the transformation of Miami’s swampland to a tropical paradise. There’s the Versace mansion and Art Deco...