Acapulco to Host Travel Show in April
Acapulco is picking up the pieces after Hurricane Otis, a surprise Category 5 hurricane with 165 mph winds, devastated this Mexican resort town. The meetings industry is helping.
Andrea has been covering meetings, events, and trade shows for more than three decades. She is the proud recipient of many journalism awards, the most recent of which was a story featuring Ron Walden, Reed Exhibitions USA’s first Global Executive Sponsor for Race. She received a B.A. from New York University, majoring in English and journalism. She kicks off every summer by participating in the Spring Lake Five Mile run and spends many weekends “down the shore” enjoying Asbury Park’s dynamic music scene.
ASM Global Acquired by Legends
Legends, a stadium operations corporation, is acquiring ASM Global, a venue-management company to create a premium live events company. This merger will help in the battle against Oak View Group, which has taken the industry by storm.
Using Data To Direct Event Marketing
Data, paired with insights, is at the core of successful event marketing decisions and is more critical than ever. It helps meeting professionals design events that appeal to the audience they are hoping to attract.
Gary LaBranche: Safe, Not Sorry
Gary LaBranche, the CEO of the Risk and Insurance Management Society, shares what it was like to have to cancel the last day of its conference where close to 10,000 were gathered due to a nearby shooting.
Meetings and Conventions Grapple with Gun Violence
Keeping attendees safe and secure is the focus of all meetings and conventions, but a rise in gun violence is making that more difficult.
SocialOffset Offers an Alternative to Destination Boycotts
This nonprofit provides a socially conscious alternative to destination boycotts when local laws are not aligned with a group’s values.
New Health Data Privacy Laws May Impact Your Meetings
My Health, My Data is a game-changing new consumer privacy law focused on health data that should be on the radar of every meeting professional.
Google Xi Spreads Its Magic Across IMEX
Google Xi’s CoLaboratory on the IMEX America show floor was an area that encouraged play, exploration, and experimentation. But this was just the beginning. There were additional Google Xi experiences sprinkled throughout the show.
AI Event Content and Intellectual Property — What You Need to Know
Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing the world. Not only is it crucial to understand the nuances of this fast-moving technology revolution, but also its possible legal ramifications.
IMEX America Showcases a Vibrant Meetings Industry
Record attendance and buyer numbers are positive signs for an industry looking beyond recovery and towards sustained growth.