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.
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.
As Montreal expanded its infrastructure for Expo 67 and the 1976 Summer Olympics, talk naturally followed to the construction of a convention center. In 1983
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.
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.
Opened by Queen Elizabeth II on October 2nd, 1984, Canada’s Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) was built in Toronto’s Railway Lands. Also known as Metro Convention Centre and as Palais des congres du Toronto Metropolitain, the venue’s location along Front Street West is in the heart of downtown.
One of Canada’s largest convention centers can be found on Canada Place, along with the Pan Pacific Hotel and a terminal for cruise ships. The Vancouver Convention Center (VCC) opened in 1986 and following a 2009 expansion has 466,000 square feet of exhibit hall space, 20 meeting rooms and a ballroom.
Convention centers, venues, and event suppliers across the United States close out 2025 with record attendance, major capital projects, and new industry recognition. From convention center expansions and hotel renovations to award wins and operational upgrades, the developments reflect continued domestic demand for meetings, conventions, and live events heading into 2026.
Asia-Pacific and Middle East convention centers report major wins, new congress launches, and growing sector investment, reinforcing the region’s expanding global role in meetings and events through 2025–2026.
submitted by the Miami Beach Convention Center Miami Beach —The Events Industry Council (EIC) announced that the Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC) has earned Gold
(A fire dancer performs under a flaming “ALOHA” sign during cultural programming at SITE Classic 2025 in Maui. The three-day event at The Ritz-Carlton Maui,
submitted by Nell Cameron on behalf of Miami Beach Convention Center Miami, Fl. — Green Key Global, in partnership with the Greater Miami Convention &
