Convention center upgrades signal strong 2026 demand
May 11, 2026
Convention center upgrades stack up nationwide, from Wi-Fi 7 and LEED wins to recovery work and new reports, as venues point to strong 2026 demand.
Convention center upgrades stack up nationwide, from Wi-Fi 7 and LEED wins to recovery work and new reports, as venues point to strong 2026 demand.
Volunteers from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority celebrated Global Meetings Industry Day in advance of May 6 with a charity event benefitting SafeNest, a nonprofit organization supporting battered and abused women.
Event Marketer announced a landmark strategic alliance with The Exhibitor Advocate, the only nonprofit organization exclusively dedicated to championing the interests and success of the trade show exhibitor community.
Marketplace Events (MPE), North America’s leading consumer and trade show organizer, announced the acquisition of the Travel & Adventure Shows, the only series of consumer-facing travel trade shows in the United States. The transaction, which closed May 1, 2026, represents the largest acquisition in Marketplace Events’ history.
The Exhibitions Industry Collective has partnered with CNTV to produce a new workforce development video series highlighting the diverse career opportunities in the exhibitions and events industry.
The annual NAB Show returned to the Las Vegas Convention Center this spring with a message that resonated across every aisle of the show floor: the media and entertainment industry is no longer chasing new hardware — it’s building smarter systems.
ExhibitorLIVE 2026, held in Tampa, Florida, marked its greatest success across the tradeshow world. This event gave the biggest opportunity of the year for the entire industry to gather, exchange ideas, and feel a sense of community. Deals were made during the event, and attendees could share experiences and challenges, explore solutions, and discuss how the industry has evolved.
GoGather, a corporate event planning company, has announced their official partnership with Strayboots, a corporate events and team building experience company. Strayboots will be joining GoGather’s Affiliate Program, a program built to enhance client experiences by providing a one-stop-shop for all the event vendors needed to bring a conference, incentive trip, or corporate meeting to life
Apple Rock will open its Greensboro headquarters to the public May 5–7, 2026, offering a rare opportunity to see how large-scale exhibits and live event environments are designed and built.
On Earth Day, Storylink Creative announces the installation and activation of a new rooftop solar array at its headquarters, marking a significant step forward in the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and innovation.
Trillboards.com, a pioneer in democratizing the Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) industry, today announced the launch of its updated platform tailored specifically for large-scale venues. Trillboards is the perfect solution for meeting halls, arenas, sporting venues, concession stands, convention centers, and any location that requires digital signage and needs to significantly lower their costs.
Map Your Show announces the launch of MYS Connected, an AI-powered technology that creates a personalized trade show experience for every attendee. Using real-time event data and intelligent matchmaking, this technology guides attendees to the right exhibitors, sessions, and connections. In turn, exhibitors generate higher-quality leads and build stronger sales pipelines from every event.
