Jan 10, 2019 | Columns, Features, The D.E.A.L. (Dining, Entertainment, Attractions & Lodging) / Events & Venues
The D.E.A.L. – Dining: Featuring a Farm-to-Table Sustainable Menu Martha Hoover’s Café Patachou is more than a neighborhood restaurant and an award-winning café; it’s been a local institution since 1989. Long described as “a student union for adults,” the five...
Jan 9, 2019 | Columns, Features, Guest Columnist
Hello everyone this is Jim Wurm reaching out on behalf of the EACA with our first weekly update on the Don & Mike Show. We’d like to extend our greetings for a Happy and prosperous New Year to all our members and industry colleagues as we begin 2019. The EACA...
Jan 7, 2019 | Columns, Features, International Focus
by Cynthya Porter As the global competition to land events in the meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions industry intensifies, Thailand is working to set itself apart by certifying venues throughout the country to demonstrate their commitment to excellence....
Jan 3, 2019 | Columns, Features, Guest Columnist
With apologies to Cinderella, EACA would like to present a couple of “Glass Slipper Awards.” Here’s some deserving recipients and their stories that make us proud to work in the tradeshow industry. Glass Slipper for the LVCC Congratulations to the Las Vegas Convention...
Dec 17, 2018 | Columns, Features, Social Media Strategies
by Amadeus Finlay In today’s highly-globalized economy, strategic use of social media is as important to a successful exhibit program as any physical component of the booth itself. From pre-show promotions, all the way through to live engagement and post-event...
Dec 14, 2018 | Columns, Convention Center/Airport Spotlight, Features
ATA Code: MSY Address: 900 Airline Dr., Kenner, LA 70062 (11 miles west of downtown New Orleans) Year Opened: Originally, Moisant Field was built on the Moisant Stock Yards, where early aviator John Bevins Moisant (1868-1910) crashed. The U.S. government took the land...
