Source: CEIR
When it comes to business-to-business exhibitions, many organizers place close attention to the exhibitor side of the equation, and for good reason. It is often the primary revenue generator for an event. Though in order to maintain and grow an exhibitor base, maintaining and growing a quality attendee base is essential.

Source: TSNN
Hainan Airlines recently filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation to launch an historic new route connecting Las Vegas to Beijing, the first-ever nonstop flight between Las Vegas and Mainland China. The service will begin Dec. 2 and will initially operate Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Source: FreemanXP
We consume personalized content on a daily basis (even if we don’t realize it), so it comes as no surprise that the trend is also coming into play at live events. People increasingly expect the events they attend to include carefully curated content programs that are tailored to their wants and needs.

Source: Exhibitor
Destination DC announced a record 21.3 million total visitors to Washington, DC in 2015, up 5 percent over 2014. With 21 citywide conventions and events, 2017 is poised to be a strong year. Citywide conventions are meetings that bring 2,500 room nights or more on peak to Washington, D.C.

Source: 4imprint via IAEE blog
If your company is exhibiting at a trade show, don’t leave home without this helpful trade show checklist. Trade shows can be a great place to interact face-to-face with current and potential customers, giving you the opportunity to build solid leads.

Source: Messe Frankfurt
As of September 2016, Patrick Nohilly will be the new Co-President of Messe Frankfurt Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of the Messe Frankfurt Group. Nohilly will be taking over from Kathryn Fitts, who left the company to pursue a new professional direction. In the well-established joint management system, he will oversee the Atlanta subsidiary’s business together with Dennis Smith who will be continuing as co-president and CEO. Patrick’s responsibilities will be to focus mainly on the area of Finance & Administration.

Source: TSNN
The Center for Exhibition Industry Research’s latest tool for exhibition organizers calculates the economic impact of their exhibition in the city in which the event is held. The information generated provides substantive information for use in communicating the value of the event. The calculator has been reviewed and endorsed by IAEE and the Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO).

Source: Forbes
You can feel energy in rooms. It radiates. When teams are energized, they feel like they can achieve almost anything. But when there’s an energy gap among your people, it’s up to you the leader to set the tone for the level of energy that is expected. You have to exude the kind of energy you want to see.

Source: Trade Show Executive
The flooding in Louisiana – which left 13 people dead and 60,000 homes damaged in and around Baton Rouge – is being called the worst natural disaster in the US since Superstorm Sandy in 2012. Despite the historic flooding in the region, the city’s downtown, located along the banks of the Mississippi River, was left largely untouched.