(Photo courtesy of the National Restaurant Show 2025.) Conventions, festivals, and new openings drive visitor traffic and reinforce Chicago’s role as a leading event destination
(Photo by Felipe Valduga via Flickr.) From JCK Las Vegas to Kenny Chesney at Sphere, June brings big names, bold openings, and signs of change
(Photo courtesy of Universal Orlando Resort) As Epic Universe debuts and Orlando retains its top meetings rank, the city navigates tourism changes, federal funding boosts,
(Don Bendickson with 3M’s Pete Gavin in the ‘70s at Dimensional Display & Design in St. Paul, Minnesota. Exhibit City News 2020.) From floods and
(The Orange County Convention Center continues to anchor Orlando’s busy tradeshow calendar, hosting events that draw thousands of attendees and drive record-setting tourism revenue. Photo
(The road crew for Chicago the Musical’s touring production recently secured voluntary union recognition and will join IATSE’s Associated Crafts and Technicians Local, marking a
The year: 1959. The location: New York City. On March 9, 1959, a leggy, teen-aged, future fashion model arrived in New York City. It was
Transforming Business Challenges into Triumphs In Obstacles to Opportunity, Pat Alacqua offers a clear-eyed look at what it takes to lead through uncertainty. It’s a
What do you do when there’s no breakout meeting or the panels are done for the day? Where do you go when you need a
by Glenn Hansen I have spent 15 years in sustainability, writing standards for governments and associations, certifying companies to various sustainability standards, measuring event carbon
