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SOURCE: Trade Show News Network
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority purchased the Las Vegas Monorail Company's assets to keep the 3.9-mile elevated monorail running while eliminating a non-compete that prevented new transportation options, like the Boring Company’s Vegas Loop, from being built.

Visit https://www.tsnn.com/index.php/news/lvcva-finalizes-purchase-keep-las-vegas-monorail-track to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: EXHIBITOR

Exhibitor Magazine named the Anaheim Convention Center the Best Convention Center (of more than 1 million square feet of exhibit space), beating out other front runners like Florida’s Orange County Convention Center and McCormick Place in Chicago

Visit https://www.exhibitoronline.com/news/article.asp?ID=21217 to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: Forbes

Business leaders can learn from each other, and it is worth evaluating some of the trends, like launching reskill programs and promoting diversity, being adopted by the largest companies in the world.

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonwingard/2020/12/21/leading-in-2021-5-key-business-trends-and-15-companies-to-watch/?sh=5e054550747e to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: MeetingsNet

Marriott announced it will begin offering pre-event and on-site COVID-19 tests January 5 to meeting groups using any of their Gaylord brands.

Visit https://www.meetingsnet.com/risk-management/marriott-offering-covid-tests-meeting-attendees to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: Associations Now

This year has brought expansive change to the events industry, and as 2021 approaches, attendees and sponsors have shown that their wants and needs have changed.

Visit https://associationsnow.com/2020/12/virtual-attendees-looking-2021/ to view the full article online.

 
SOURCE: Inc.

HOT leaders, or those who exhibit humility, openness and trust, will find their workplace becoming a more welcoming place for employee growth.

Visit https://www.inc.com/gavi-begtrup/how-to-be-a-hot-leader.html to view the full article online.

 
 SOURCE: Freeman

Many companies will spend the start of 2021 recouping their losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic, and Freeman published advice that can help any business, regardless of industry, grow.

Visit https://www.freeman.com/insights/unplanned-obsolescence-essentials-of-growth-for-the-new-year to view the full article online.

 
CEIR Event: Insights on Where Events Are Going
SOURCE: CEIR Blog

2020 hasn’t been kind to the exhibitions industry and there may be rejoicing for the year to end. Don Neal of 360 Live Media shares his thoughts what the future may hold for the exhibitions industry.

Visit https://ceirblog.wordpress.com/2020/12/20/whats-next-for-the-expositions-and-trade-show-business-in-2021/ to view the full article online.