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IMEX America Forecasts More Exhibitors, Buyers
With just a year to go before the debut of its first North American show, the IMEX Group has forecasted that the numbers of exhibitors and hosted buyers at IMEX America are likely to exceed...
IMEX Group, Cvent Join Forces to Promote IMEX America
A year before its inaugural North American trade show, the IMEX Group has signed a major marketing agreement with Cvent, the world's largest meetings management software company.
Reed Travel Exhibitions Explains AIBTM, PCMA Co-Location
Although the first AIBTM will be co-located with the Professional Convention Management Association's 2011 Education Conference, the two events will remain distinct and separate, according to Reed...
Convention Industry Council Names 2011 Hall of Leaders Inductees
Next year, the Convention Industry Council will induct four meetings, conventions, exhibition and travel industry pioneers into its prestigious Hall of Leaders.
ACOM to Teach Convention Customer Service During Annual Meeting Keynote
Cindy Novotny of Master Connection Associates will headline the Association for Convention Operations Management's 23rd Annual Conference in Las Vegas.
MPI Details Differences Between WEC, IMEX America
In response to inquiries from its members, Meeting Professionals International has published a new informational page on its website detailing the differences between IMEX America and the World...
EIBTM Supports 'Project Meeting Architecture'
EIBTM has become a gold-level sponsor of "Project Meeting Architecture," a consortium of meeting professionals seeking to enhance the overall effectiveness of meetings by designing their content based...
Amtrak Sets New Ridership Record, Rivals Air Travel
For its fiscal year ended Sept. 30, Amtrak set a new annual ridership record of 28,716,857 passengers, from whom it collected a record $1.74 billion in ticket revenue.
Speakers Announced for 2011 Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum
The Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum has chosen three speakers for its next event, taking place June 1, 2011, in Washington, D.C.
IACC Elects New Officers
At its most recent board of directors meeting, the International Association of Conference Centers of the Americas elected a new slate of officers.
ACOM Announces Convention Services Scholarship, Award
The Association for Convention Operations Management has launched its fourth annual student scholarship program and its second annual William H. Just CAE, CMP Memorial Award.
ASTA Joins Global Sustainable Tourism Council
The American Society of Travel Agents has joined The Global Sustainable Tourism Council, an international partnership dedicated to promoting sustainable tourism practices around the world.
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