Aug 12, 2019 | Features, International Focus
by AIPC President Aloysius Arlando Convention centers today are increasingly facing a uniquely challenging—and somewhat contradictory—set of demands. On the one hand, they are expected to deliver their products and services consistently and to generally accepted... 
Jul 18, 2019 | Columns, Features, International Focus
by Cynthya Porter With the 2020 world’s fair on its horizon, Dubai is seeing a surge of construction, both to its venues and its destination marketing infrastructure, in anticipation of the potential to turn throngs of world’s fair attendees into future business... 
Jun 27, 2019 | Columns, Features, International Focus
by Cynthya Porter Melbourne, Australia, is jockeying for a position in the global exhibition and event marketplace with the unveiling of design plans for a new event center that officials are promising will be one of the best in the world. The venue, set to open in... 
May 6, 2019 | Columns, Features, Guest Columnist, International Focus
by Greg O’Dell, Walter E. Washington Convention Center & Events DC We know that audience demands are always changing. With new developments and emerging technologies, convention leaders know that they must constantly pay attention in order to keep up. As the... Mar 11, 2019 | Columns, Features, International Focus
by Cynthya Porter As the U.S. tussles with China over fair trade, the unlikely winners in that discord have been the Latin American countries that have seen their business with China grow exponentially as a result of the embargo war. Soybeans, mineral products,... 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....
