How Big is the Convention Industry?
May 18, 2021
by Bob McGlincy In 2019, the business meetings industry attracted more than 81 million individuals in the U.S., and employed more than 6,650,000 people (which
by Bob McGlincy In 2019, the business meetings industry attracted more than 81 million individuals in the U.S., and employed more than 6,650,000 people (which
the corporate events’ industry biggest enemy is boredom. And EdTech is the solution to this boredom, as it offers the prospect of using fun and intuitive learning strategies that might look more like entertainment than traditional lectures and seminars.
Except for those who work in it, few understand the importance of tradeshows and events. They create jobs, produce sales and generate tax revenues. The
by Calanit Atia The Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall expansion was completed in time for CES in January (which was postponed), but fortunately the
Massachusetts’ convention economic impact and the planned reopening of the state On April 27, Gov. Baker of Mass., announced the planned reopening timeline for the
America’s Center Convention Complex Location: 701 Convention Plaza, St. Louis, Missouri Year built: Opened in 1977 Square Footage: The ACCC is 1.7 million sq.ft. with
(Pictured above clockwise: Tommy Goodwin, David DuBois, David Audrain, Chris Griffin, Bob Priest-Heck and Jim Wurm) A new coalition of eight industry associations from the
by Mike Morrison It’s always great to receive feedback from listeners who appreciate your efforts, especially during this past year when everything has been in
IATA airport code: STL Location: 10701 Lambert International Blvd, St. Louis, Missouri Year Opened: The airport began as a balloon launching base in the 1890s called
Tradeshows promote technology, display new products, popularize new brands, and occasionally even showcase new foods. They have been doing this for the past 170 years.
Exhibit City News magazine will miss the musings of 50-year industry veteran Larry Kulchawik. We wish him the best in his retirement and in his
by F. Andrew Taylor St. Louis, Missouri, bills itself as the Gateway to the West and the Gateway Arch, the iconic representation of that, is
