SEMA Show Nears Sold-Out Floor for 2026
June 16, 2026
by Tanvi Bhagat, Exhibit City News The 2026 SEMA Show is nearing a sold-out show floor months before it opens Nov. 3-6 at the Las
by Tanvi Bhagat, Exhibit City News The 2026 SEMA Show is nearing a sold-out show floor months before it opens Nov. 3-6 at the Las
Business events activity across Asia-Pacific and the Americas in May reflected continued investment in venue operations, destination marketing, industry partnerships, and event infrastructure. Highlights included
McCormick Place has become the first facility to earn Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) Green Building + Sustainability Certification with Honors from ISSA, The Association
Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland and Legends Global have announced that Michelle Thomas has joined the venue as assistant general manager. Thomas brings Cleveland hospitality
European business events activity in May centered on venue investment, destination performance, certification, logistics, and industry advocacy. Highlights include London’s continued meetings growth, Olympia’s redevelopment,
McCormick Place – the largest convention center in North America, located in Chicago – was facing infrastructure issues in its parking deck after 50 years of operation. The culprit? Its trench drainage system.
The Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) is reshaping its campus around one goal: give large shows a single, connected exhibit floor.
There’s no denying the downturn in visitors to Las Vegas. Blackjack tables are a little less crowded, Strip traffic is lighter, and you might not need a reservation to get into Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen. Better call to make sure.
Behind every bustling tradeshow and dazzling expo is a complex operation built on precision and increasingly, on sustainability. Convention centers are not only reducing their environmental impact but also saving money by lowering energy consumption and investing in technology that pays for itself over time.
Miami Beach is known for sunshine and spectacle, but at the Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC), owned by the City of Miami Beach and managed by Oak View Group), something quieter is shaping the city’s future: collaboration. At “SkillBuild at the Beach,” contractors, union leaders, and venue management came together not to negotiate, but to train the next wave of skilled labor.
Legends Global, premier partner to the world’s greatest live events, venues, and brands, closed out 2025 with a truly inspiring fourth annual “Global Month of Giving” program, which encouraged the company’s team members to commit time and energy in service of their local communities.
Enter the expansive Central Hall grand lobby of the renovated Las Vegas Convention Center and you’ll be blinded by the light, a stark contrast to the dark and gloomy corridor that welcomed guests in the past.
It’s a focal point of the $600 million convention center renovation that was completed in time for CES, the enormous tradeshow that spotlights the latest and greatest inventions in consumer electronics.
