Industry News

McCormick Place Sees a Busy First Quarter
CHICAGO, IL — From March 5-7, ASM Global-managed McCormick Place welcomed back The Inspired Home Show (IHA), which was the first show to cancel at McCormick Place in March 2020 due to COVID-19. The show attracted 60,000 attendees and 2,200 exhibitors with an economic impact of $77 million prior to the pandemic and is expected to…Read More

New Convention Center on the Horizon for Dallas
DALLAS, TX — Visit Dallas recently announced that the Dallas City Council has approved plans for a new 2.5 million-sq.-ft. convention center located adjacent to the 2021 F&D Prime Site Award-winning Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas. The new center will feature 800,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space and 400,000 sq. ft. of breakout space,…Read More

Tower City Center Development and New Hotels Coming to Cleveland
CLEVELAND, OH — Conventioneers headed to Cleveland will soon have new lodging options, as well as a new shopping, dining and entertainment hub to visit during their free time. Tower City Center is being developed in an iconic, 1930s art deco building in the heart of downtown. Visitors will be able to explore a…Read More

OVG Facilities Welcomes New President of Food Services
Kenneth Gaber LOS ANGELES, CA — Oak View Group (OVG) welcomes Kenneth Gaber as President, Food Services, OVG Facilities. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Gaber reports to Chris Granger, CEO, Oak View Group Facilities. Gaber’s appointment follows OVG’s acquisition of Spectra, one of the industry’s leading food and beverage and hospitality providers, to create a leading…Read More

Atlantic City Sees Strong Q1 Meetings Business
Atlantic City Convention Center, Meeting Planner, Meetings, Trade Show, Convention Center, Events, Corporate Association Meeting ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — Large-format, in-person meetings and events have returned to Atlantic City. Meet AC reports that more than 230,000 room nights for meetings, conventions, events and motorcoaches were booked in 2021. The DMO anticipates over 23,211 room…Read More

Savannah Convention Center Expansion on Track for Completion Next Year
Convention Center, Events, Corporate Association Meeting, Trade Show Organizer SAVANNAH, GA — After breaking ground last year, the Savannah Convention Center expansion project is on schedule for completion in 2023. The project will add a 100,000-sq.-ft. exhibit hall, 40,000-sq.-ft. ballroom, 15 meeting rooms and 900+ parking spaces. In August, the new route of egress…Read More

Major Conventions and Tradeshows Set to Take Place in Orlando
ORLANDO, FL — The 2021 Prime Site Award-winning Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) is off to a great start in 2022, hosting a diversity of major conventions and expos in the near future: Orgill Dealer Spring Market 2022, Feb. 24-26 Grainger Show 2o22, Feb. 27-March 2 Keller Williams Family Reunion, Feb. 19-22 ATA Technology…Read More
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