It wasn’t Las Vegas that alienated our Canadian neighbors with silly talk about making Canada the 51st state and imposing 25 percent trade tariffs, but it cost the tourism destination an 8 percent decline in air passenger capacity in the second half of 2025.
On December 12th 2025, the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) School of Graduate Studies Exhibition and Experience Design program welcomed back judges for their annual FIT Capstone Event. Professionals from across a variety of industries, including events, retail, and museums arrived to socialize, network, and judge the students’ Capstone projects, offering feedback and support in their future careers.
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.
Orbus is honored to announce it has received its 11th consecutive award for being among the Best & Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation. Receiving this award highlights Orbus’ ongoing commitment to fostering innovation, collaboration, and an engaging workplace culture.
The Experiential Design Authority is proud to unveil the finalists for its CES 2026 BOSS (Best of Show Stand) Awards. The BOSS Awards celebrate the best examples of experiential design on the show floor of the annual tech extravaganza.
Cedar Park, TX – Align Exhibits announced that it has relocated to a new facility in Cedar Park, Texas, supporting the company’s continued growth and long-term investment in operational excellence and client service.
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.
The Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA), the unified public policy voice of the U.S. business and professional events industry, today announced its 2026 Public Policy Agenda, which outlines the organization’s federal and state policy priorities for the year ahead.
The Experiential Design Authority (EDA) is proud to unveil the esteemed final judging panel for the CES 2026 BOSS (Best of Show & Strategy) Awards. The BOSS Awards celebrate groundbreaking innovation, creativity, and excellence in experiential design, recognizing the most impactful projects showcased at CES each year.
As 2026 begins, the tradeshow and events industry is looking toward a year of careful planning and cautious optimism. Economic growth has slowed, costs remain high, and policy uncertainty continues to weigh on travel and investment decisions.
Smart, easy money was made on Taylor Swift’s 2024 Eras concert tour that packed stadiums with thousands of “Swifties” and brought $2 billion in revenue, opening investors’ eyes to lucrative opportunities in live events.
I am pleased to announce that the Quarter 1 2026 issue for Exhibit City News is officially live. You can access the edition by the link on our homepage or here. For those of you who will receive our physical print, look forward to it in the coming weeks.
