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The National WWII Museum’s Historic Event Spaces Surprise, Delight and Educate
NEW ORLEANS — Did you know that NOLA is home to the National WWII Museum? The complex offers comprehensive, immersive exhibits with massive vehicles and a vast collection of mementos, a stunning 4D experience and more thrilling opportunities to educate and entertain visitors — plus, it is an…
How AT&T Took NBA Fandom on the Road With the 'Dunk Bus'
From Miami to Oklahoma City, the traveling activation combined basketball, gaming, merchandise, and player meet-and-greets to connect with fans where they live.
Inside a 2,800-Guest Diwali Showcase: The Hidden Architecture of Catering at Wall Street Scale
The truth of large-scale corporate catering is that the chaos lives in the prep window, and the calmest day in the operation is the day of the event itself, if you have built the architecture correctly underneath it. A 2,800-guest Diwali showcase highlighted the planning and deliberation that goes…
Manta Middle East Platform Launch Reflects Optimism for Region’s Growth Trajectory
DUBAI — Manta Media Capital announced the launch of Manta Middle East, which will serve as a regional platform for investment, launching and scaling event businesses in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the wider Middle East. Manta Media Capital is an event accelerator and investment firm that…
CANADA: Palais des congrès de Montréal's Modernization Project, National Indigenous History Month, Destination Ontario Partners With AccessNow, and More
Spencer House reports 25% rise in filming enquiries as demand grows for heritage locations
Spencer House has reported a 25% year-on-year increase in filming and photoshoot enquiries, as production companies and premium brands increasingly seek authentic heritage locations with character, privacy and discretion. One of the capital’s most exclusive historic venues, Spencer House is…
US: Kansas City's New Music Venue, Rose Brand's New Hire, Millennium New York Times Square's Renovation, and More
Data reveals shift toward travel managers managing meetings
New research from Business Travel Show Europe reveals a significant shift in corporate travel roles, with an 8.4% rise in travel managers who have taken on responsibility for meetings management within the last year. According to the survey of 192 travel professionals, 60.5% of corporate travel…
Five Reasons Nostalgia is Trending in Experiential
Today’s fast-paced, digital-centered world bombards consumers with messages at every turn, an overwhelming array that makes in-person, experiential marketing that much more valuable. Perhaps it’s no surprise then that some of the most impactful experiential marketing pushes back on progress,…
Never Done, Never Outdone: Inside Choose Chicago President & CEO Kristen Reynolds’ First Year
CHICAGO — Choose Chicago President & CEO Kristen Reynolds, CDME, recently hit her one-year mark in this vital role, in which she helps bring trade shows and events to one of the world’s top destinations. Trade Show Executive (TSE) sat down with Reynolds to talk about her achievements, how she is…
May People on the Move Recap
From museum fabrication to exhibit sales and event services, this month’s People on the Move highlights industry pros taking on new roles across the tradeshow world. Craig Hoffend joins Design and Production Craig Hoffend has joined Design and Production Incorporated as general manager. Earlier…
FIT Students Partner with Access TCA on Exhibit Design Project
Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) Graduate Exhibition and Experience Design students partnered with Access TCA during the 2026 spring semester. The sponsored project focused on experiential tradeshow design. Students developed design proposals in response to a client brief for Akebia…
Leading Finance in Live Events with RX CFO Michèle Tiley-Hill
In episode 75 of Trade Show Talk, Host Danica Tormohlen explores how the events industry is adapting to digital transformation, the strategic role of finance within global trade shows, and leadership insights from Michèle Tiley-Hill, CFO of RX, one of the world’s largest trade show organizers.
Government cuts high-return VisitBritain business events programme as international competitors step up
The Tourism Alliance and UKEVENTS, with the support of their member organisations across the UK visitor economy and events industry, have today raised serious concerns over the removal of ringfenced funding for the Business Events Growth Programme (BEGP) and the restructuring of VisitBritain’s…
AHTE Shanghai 2026: Asia’s Premier Industrial Automation and Assembly Technology Exhibition
Introduction to AHTE Shanghai 2026 AHTE Shanghai 2026, officially known as the 19th Shanghai International Industrial Assembly and Transmission Technology Exhibition, will take place from July 8 to July 10, 2026, at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), Shanghai, China. As one of…
EXPERIENCEit Bristol: Event Academy’s bespoke Behaviour Lab leads as forum comes to the South West for the first time
EVENTIT is bringing EXPERIENCEit to Bristol for the first time on 7 and 8 July 2026. The two-day learning forum for MICE professionals, which has successfully run in Edinburgh and Manchester, now reaches the South West with a programme that puts genuine professional development at its heart.…
Pitch hire & corporate away days at the Etihad Campus
Nestled in the heart of the Etihad Campus, the City Football Academy is a centre of excellence that serves as both the Global Headquarters of the City Football Group, and home to elite sporting teams from the Academy, through to the Men’s and Women’s First Team squads. Our world class facilities…
Event industry CMO Alex Softley launches Tenve to help event brands turn marketing into growth
New founder-led consultancy will provide senior strategic marketing support to event brands and businesses. Event industry CMO Alex Softley has announced the launch of Tenve, a new strategic marketing consultancy created to help event businesses sharpen their strategy, focus their priorities and…
China Diecasting 2026: Leading Global Exhibition for Die Casting and Nonferrous Industries
China Diecasting 2026 Event Overview China Diecasting is one of the most important international trade exhibitions dedicated to the die casting and nonferrous metal industries. The event will take place from 15 July to 17 July 2026 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), Shanghai,…
Global Tea Fair China (Shenzhen) Spring 2026
Introduction to Global Tea Fair China (Shenzhen) Spring 2026 Global Tea Fair China (Shenzhen) Spring 2026 is one of the most influential tea industry exhibitions in the world, bringing together tea growers, manufacturers, exporters, distributors, retailers, and tea enthusiasts under one roof. The…